Crime Story

E1

1. Pilot (1)

19 Sep 1986 · 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.

E2

2. Pilot (2)

19 Sep 1986 · 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.

E3

3. Final Transmission

20 Sep 1986 · 44m

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

E4

4. Shadow Dancer

27 Sep 1986 · 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.

E5

5. The Saint Louis Book of Blues

30 Sep 1986 · 44m

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

E6

6. The War

7 Oct 1986 · 44m

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

E7

7. Abrams for the Defense

14 Oct 1986 · 44m

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

E8

8. Pursuit of a Wanted Felon

28 Oct 1986 · 44m

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

E9

9. Old Friends, Dead Ends

4 Nov 1986 · 44m

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

E10

10. Justice Hits the Skids

11 Nov 1986 · 44m

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

E11

11. For Love or Money

5 Dec 1986 · 44m

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

E12

12. Hide and Go Thief

12 Dec 1986 · 44m

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

E13

13. Strange Bedfellows

26 Dec 1986 · 44m

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

E14

14. Fatal Crossroads

9 Jan 1987 · 44m

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

E15

15. Torello on Trial

16 Jan 1987 · 44m

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

E16

16. The Kingdom of Money

30 Jan 1987 · 44m

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

E17

17. The Battle of Las Vegas

6 Feb 1987 · 44m

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

E18

18. The Survivor

13 Feb 1987 · 44m

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.

E19

19. The Pinnacle

27 Feb 1987 · 44m

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

E20

20. Top of the World

6 Mar 1987 · 44m

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.

E21

21. Ground Zero

13 Mar 1987 · 44m

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.