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Crime Story

Crime Story
★ 8.0/10•1986•44m•TV-PG•Crime•Drama•Action & Adventure
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You posin' for pictures? Or you gonna pull the trigger?

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

Chuck Adamson · Creator

Gustave Reininger · Creator

StatusCanceled
Runtime44m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 19, 1986

Episodes

Episode 1 - Pilot (1)E144m

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.

Sep 19, 1986

Episode 2 - Pilot (2)E244m

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.

Sep 19, 1986

Episode 3 - Final TransmissionE344m

Final Transmission

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

Sep 20, 1986

Episode 4 - Shadow DancerE444m

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.

Sep 27, 1986

Episode 5 - The Saint Louis Book of BluesE544m

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.

Sep 30, 1986

Episode 6 - The WarE644m

The War

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

Oct 7, 1986

Episode 7 - Abrams for the DefenseE744m

Abrams for the Defense

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

Oct 14, 1986

Episode 8 - Pursuit of a Wanted FelonE844m

Pursuit of a Wanted Felon

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

Oct 28, 1986

Episode 9 - Old Friends, Dead EndsE944m

Old Friends, Dead Ends

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

Nov 4, 1986

Episode 10 - Justice Hits the SkidsE1044m

Justice Hits the Skids

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

Nov 11, 1986

Episode 11 - For Love or MoneyE1144m

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.

Dec 5, 1986

Episode 12 - Hide and Go ThiefE1244m

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.

Dec 12, 1986

Episode 13 - Strange BedfellowsE1344m

Strange Bedfellows

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

Dec 26, 1986

Episode 14 - Fatal CrossroadsE1444m

Fatal Crossroads

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

Jan 9, 1987

Episode 15 - Torello on TrialE1544m

Torello on Trial

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

Jan 16, 1987

Episode 16 - The Kingdom of MoneyE1644m

The Kingdom of Money

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

Jan 30, 1987

Episode 17 - The Battle of Las VegasE1744m

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.

Feb 6, 1987

Episode 18 - The SurvivorE1844m

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.

Feb 13, 1987

Episode 19 - The PinnacleE1944m

The Pinnacle

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

Feb 27, 1987

Episode 20 - Top of the WorldE2044m

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.

Mar 6, 1987

Episode 21 - Ground ZeroE2144m

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.

Mar 13, 1987

Actors

Dennis Farina

Dennis Farina

Lt. Mike Torello

Tony Denison

Tony Denison

Ray Luca

Steve Ryan

Steve Ryan

Det. Nate Grossman

Paul Butler

Paul Butler

Det. Walter Clemmons

Billy Campbell

Billy Campbell

Det. Joey Indelli

Bill Smitrovich

Bill Smitrovich

Sgt. Danny Krychek

Stephen Lang

Stephen Lang

Atty. David Abrams

John Santucci

John Santucci

Pauli Taglia

Ted Levine

Ted Levine

Frank Holman

Joseph Wiseman

Joseph Wiseman

Manny Weisbord

Jon Polito

Jon Polito

Phil Bartoli

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Steve Kordo

Ron Dean

Ron Dean

Chief Kramer

Johann Carlo

Johann Carlo

Cori Luca

Patricia Charbonneau

Patricia Charbonneau

Inger Thorson

Jack Angel

Jack Angel

Narrator (voice)

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