Crime Story

Crime Story

1986 - 1988Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure, MysteryTV-PG2 Seasons43 Episodes

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

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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

21 Episodes • 1986

Season 2

Season 2

22 Episodes • 1987

Episodes - Season 1

Pilot (1)

1. Pilot (1)

44m

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)

2. Pilot (2)

44m

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

3. Final Transmission

44m

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

Shadow Dancer

4. Shadow Dancer

44m

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

5. The Saint Louis Book of Blues

44m

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

The War

6. The War

44m

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

Abrams for the Defense

7. Abrams for the Defense

44m

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

Pursuit of a Wanted Felon

8. Pursuit of a Wanted Felon

44m

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

Old Friends, Dead Ends

9. Old Friends, Dead Ends

44m

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

Justice Hits the Skids

10. Justice Hits the Skids

44m

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

Created by: Gustave Reininger, Chuck Adamson

Top Cast

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

Available on: NBC

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