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Crime Story

The saga of a Chicago police detectives efforts to stop a young hoods ruthless rise in the ranks of organized crime.

10 Votes (8.3)

1986 HD 44min TV-PG United States English Canceled
Crime Drama
organized crime 1960s police detective mobster police protagonist

Credits:

Gustave Reininger

director

Dennis Farina

Lt. Mike Torello

Tony Denison

Ray Luca

Billy Campbell

Det. Joey Indelli

Steve Ryan

Det. Nate Grossman

Paul Butler

Det. Walter Clemmons

Stephen Lang

Atty. David Abrams

Bill Smitrovich

Sgt. Danny Krychek

John Santucci

Pauli Taglia

Ted Levine

Frank Holman

Joseph Wiseman

Manny Weisbord

S1E1 - Pilot (1) 1986-09-19

Here we meet the three major players of the series: Lt. Mike Torrello, head of Chicagos Major Crime Unit(MCU); Ray Luca, a young hood about to make his mark on the underworld; and David Abrams, an idealistic public defender trying to bury his Mob-connected roots. As the story unfolds Torrello is working with to bring down members of Chicagos underworld while Luca is taken under the wing of Manny Weisbord; one of Chicagos most powerful crime figures. As events proceed Torrello and Luca each become aware of the others existence. Torello realizes that there is a new player that he must bring down.

S1E3 - Final Transmission 1986-09-20

With Torellos MCU hunting a psychopath, Luca plots jewel heists and the takeover of a sports-gambling operation.

S1E4 - Shadow Dancer 1986-09-27

Torello gains a major advantage when one of Lucas burglars is connected to a robbery-homicide of a coin collectors wife. Torello finds out Julie is pregnant.

S1E5 - The Saint Louis Book of Blues 1986-09-30

Mobsters support Lucas nationwide gambling scheme. A publicity-seeking sheriff hampers Torellos arrest of one of Lucas men.

S1E6 - The War 1986-10-07

A book intercepted by Torello jeopardizes Lucas nationwide gambling operation. The Torellos meet with tragedy.

S1E7 - Abrams for the Defense 1986-10-14

Attorney Abrams falls for a reporter helping him defend a tenant accused of assaulting a slum landlord.

S1E8 - Pursuit of a Wanted Felon 1986-10-28

Conflict ruins the Torellos weekend trip. Luca situates in Las Vegas. Bigots target Abramss relationship with Susan.

S1E9 - Old Friends, Dead Ends 1986-11-04

Torello confronts his new friend, now laundering money for the Mob. Federal investigators indict Luca and Bartoli.

S1E10 - Justice Hits the Skids 1986-11-11

Devastated by Kehoes death, Torello stonewalls Breitels federal investigation. Abrams joins the MCU on the street.

S1E11 - For Love or Money 1986-12-05

Divorced Torello finds comfort with Inger. The Crime Unit nabs Lucas jewelry-heist team. Torellos best friend supplies the Mob with capital.

S1E12 - Hide and Go Thief 1986-12-12

Indelli and Krychek must deal with a tense hostage situation. Torello travels to Indiana to make his move on Frank Holman.

S1E13 - Strange Bedfellows 1986-12-26

Holman ideintifies Torello as a dirty cop to Breitel. After an attempt on his life, Luca takes refuge in Florida.

S1E14 - Fatal Crossroads 1987-01-09

Torello is subpoenaed to testify for Luca. An enraged Abrams jumps to Torellos defense. Luca orders Torello and Abrams killed.

S1E15 - Torello on Trial 1987-01-16

Breitel brutally cross-examines Torello. Acquitted Luca moves to Las Vegas. Torello gets a new assignment.

S1E16 - The Kingdom of Money 1987-01-30

Torello and Krychek join the Federal Task Force planning to raid Lucas new gambling business in Las Vegas.

S1E17 - The Battle of Las Vegas 1987-02-06

To take over Las Vegas casinos, Luca murders the head of a resort-workers union to put his own man in the position.

S1E18 - The Survivor 1987-02-13

Torello falls in love with a Justice Attorneys former wife, only to find out that the attorney has been molesting his adopted daughter. Molestation charges jeopardizes the Units investigation of Luca.

S1E19 - The Pinnacle 1987-02-27

Lucas greedy ploy to take over another casino puts his entire gambling empire in jeopardy.

S1E20 - Top of the World 1987-03-06

Lucas jubilation over his growing business turns to fear that his associates are setting him up. Lucas insatiable lust for violence proves his undoing when he rapes Paulis girlfriend. Pauli testifies for the prosecution in Lucas trial.

S1E21 - Ground Zero 1987-03-13

After his murder mistrial, Luca clashes with a crime kingpin over plans to split up control of the sinking Luca gambling empire. Pauli changes his mind and rescues Luca from Torello as they hide in a house in the desert, a target site for nuclear testing.

S1E22 - Season 1, Episode 22

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S2E1 - The Senator, the Movie Star, and the Mob 1987-09-22

An overzealous senator outrages crime bosses by subpoenaing them to appear before an organized crime commission. An actress with a shady past falls for Torello.

S2E2 - Blast from the Past 1987-09-29

Torello confronts his feelings for Julie when she asks him to rescue her kidnapped husband, who is a doctor forced to tend to one of his injured kidnappers.

S2E3 - Always a Blonde 1987-10-20

The Senterros, a family of Mexican cattle ranchers, controls the marijuana trade, so Torellos unit sets up a sting operation, but detective Joey Indelli leaves to try to save a callgirl from her sadistic pimp.

S2E4 - Atomic Fallout 1987-10-27

Torello follows a crazed killer into Mexico, unaware his quarry will lead him to an arms-for-drugs operation run by an alive-and-well Luca.

S2E5 - Shockwaves 1987-11-03

Luca returns to Vegas with immunity to work for the US Government, causing revenge-minded Abrams to resign in frustration and Torello unable to get near Luca.

S2E6 - Robbery, Armed 1987-11-10

A Chicago thug, preparing for the heist of a Las Vegas casino, shoots Krychek on the eve of Torellos birthday.

S2E7 - Little Girl Lost 1987-11-24

An investigator searching for a mans girlfriend, who happens to be Weisbords granddaughter, is murdered before he gives information to Torello. Luca offers a drug-addicted Abrams a position on his staff.

S2E8 - Love Hurts 1987-12-08

Luca falls for an actress in a movie he is financing and discovers she is more than even he can handle.

S2E9 - MIG-21 1987-12-15

A defecting Soviet pilot becomes custody of the Strike Force, which learns of plans to use him in a spy swap.

S2E10 - Moulin Rouge 1988-01-05

The Justice Department tries to deal with troubles at a new nightclub - including bombings, extortion, and racial threats - owned by a beautiful black woman.

S2E11 - Seize the Time 1988-01-12

Torello cannot identify the source of a money-laundering operation. Clemmons reveals his suspicions about Iriss new casino partner.

S2E12 - Femme Fatale 1988-01-19

A Chinese agent dupes Torello into looking for her father while she smuggles plutonium out of the country.

S2E13 - Protected Witness 1988-02-02

In return for the mans testimony, Torello offers government protection to a Chicago mobster with a contract on his life.

S2E14 - Last Rites 1988-02-09

After Manny is stricken by a heart attack, Luca demands that he be the first heart-transplant recipient. Max convinces Steve to put a hit on Luca.

S2E15 - Pauli Taglia's Dream 1988-03-08

In a dream Paulie recounts his and Lucas survival of the atomic bomb. After nearly perishing in the blast, Luca and Paulie are taken into federal custody. Delirious from his gun shot wounds and the blast Luca becomes totally on Paulie for their escape. Receiving aid from a federal agent in Mannys employ Paulie rises above his usual persona as he attempts to extricate himself and Luca from their current situation.