Crime Story

1986 - 1988

Pilot (1)

19th September 1986

Episode 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.

Pilot (2)

19th September 1986

Episode 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.

Final Transmission

20th September 1986

Episode 3

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

Shadow Dancer

27th September 1986

Episode 4

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.

The Saint Louis Book of Blues

30th September 1986

Episode 5

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

The War

7th October 1986

Episode 6

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

Abrams for the Defense

14th October 1986

Episode 7

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

Pursuit of a Wanted Felon

28th October 1986

Episode 8

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

Old Friends, Dead Ends

4th November 1986

Episode 9

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

Justice Hits the Skids

11th November 1986

Episode 10

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

For Love or Money

5th December 1986

Episode 11

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

Hide and Go Thief

12th December 1986

Episode 12

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

Strange Bedfellows

26th December 1986

Episode 13

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

Fatal Crossroads

9th January 1987

Episode 14

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

Torello on Trial

16th January 1987

Episode 15

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

The Kingdom of Money

30th January 1987

Episode 16

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

The Battle of Las Vegas

6th February 1987

Episode 17

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

The Survivor

13th February 1987

Episode 18

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.

The Pinnacle

27th February 1987

Episode 19

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

Top of the World

6th March 1987

Episode 20

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.

Ground Zero

13th March 1987

Episode 21

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.

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Dennis Farina•Tony Denison•Steve Ryan

Crime Drama Action & Adventure Mystery

The hard-boiled saga of hair-trigger cop Lieutenant Mike Torello and his obsessive pursuit of ruthless gangster Ray Luca.

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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

Ron Dean

Chief Kramer

Johann Carlo

Cori Luca

Patricia Charbonneau

Inger Thorson

Jack Angel

Narrator (voice)

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Michael Mann

Producer

Gustave Reininger

Creator

Chuck Adamson

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