Crime Story

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  E1

  Pilot (1)

  Here we meet the three major players of the series: Lt. Mike Torrello, head of Chicago's 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 Chicago's underworld while Luca is taken under the wing of Manny Weisbord; one of Chicago's most powerful crime figures. As events proceed Torrello and Luca each become aware of the other's existence. Torello realizes that there is a new player that he must bring down.

  1986-09-19 · 44m
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  E2

  Pilot (2)

  Here we meet the three major players of the series: Lt. Mike Torrello, head of Chicago's 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 Abrams to bring down members of Chicago's underworld while Luca is taken under the wing of Manny Weisbord; one of Chicago's most powerful crime figures. As events proceed Torrello and Luca each become aware of the other's existence. Torello realizes that there is a new player that he must bring down.

  1986-09-19 · 44m
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  E3

  Final Transmission

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

  1986-09-20 · 44m
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  E4

  Shadow Dancer

  Torello gains a major advantage when one of Luca's burglars is connected to a robbery-homicide of a coin collector's wife. Torello finds out Julie is pregnant.

  1986-09-27 · 44m
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  E5

  The Saint Louis Book of Blues

  Mobsters support Luca's nationwide gambling scheme. A publicity-seeking sheriff hampers Torello's arrest of one of Luca's men.

  1986-09-30 · 44m
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  E6

  The War

  A book intercepted by Torello jeopardizes Luca's nationwide gambling operation. The Torellos meet with tragedy.

  1986-10-07 · 44m
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  E7

  Abrams for the Defense

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

  1986-10-14 · 44m
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  E8

  Pursuit of a Wanted Felon

  Conflict ruins the Torello's weekend trip. Luca situates in Las Vegas. Bigots target Abrams's relationship with Susan.

  1986-10-28 · 44m
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  E9

  Old Friends, Dead Ends

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

  1986-11-04 · 44m
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  E10

  Justice Hits the Skids

  Devastated by Kehoe's death, Torello stonewalls Breitel's federal investigation. Abrams joins the MCU on the street.

  1986-11-11 · 44m
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  E11

  For Love or Money

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

  1986-12-05 · 44m
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  E12

  Hide and Go Thief

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

  1986-12-12 · 44m
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  E13

  Strange Bedfellows

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

  1986-12-26 · 44m
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  E14

  Fatal Crossroads

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

  1987-01-09 · 44m
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  E15

  Torello on Trial

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

  1987-01-16 · 44m
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  E16

  The Kingdom of Money

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

  1987-01-30 · 44m
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  E17

  The Battle of Las Vegas

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

  1987-02-06 · 44m
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  E18

  The Survivor

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

  1987-02-13 · 44m
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  E19

  The Pinnacle

  Luca's greedy ploy to take over another casino puts his entire gambling empire in jeopardy.

  1987-02-27 · 44m
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  E20

  Top of the World

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

  1987-03-06 · 44m
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  E21

  Ground Zero

  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.

  1987-03-13 · 44m
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Top cast

Dennis Farina

Lt. Mike Torello

Tony Denison

Ray Luca

Steve Ryan

Det. Nate Grossman

Paul Butler

Det. Walter Clemmons

Billy Campbell

Det. Joey Indelli

Bill Smitrovich

Sgt. Danny Krychek

Stephen Lang

Atty. David Abrams

John Santucci

Pauli Taglia

Ted Levine

Frank Holman

Joseph Wiseman

Manny Weisbord

Jon Polito

Phil Bartoli

Jay O. Sanders

Steve Kordo