Crime Story

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Season 1

Episodes

1. Pilot (1)
Sep 19, 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.

1.0 44 min
2. Pilot (2)
Sep 19, 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.

2.0 44 min
3. Final Transmission
Sep 20, 1986
Episode 3

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

3.0 44 min
4. Shadow Dancer
Sep 27, 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.

4.0 44 min
5. The Saint Louis Book of Blues
Sep 30, 1986
Episode 5

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

5.0 44 min
6. The War
Oct 7, 1986
Episode 6

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

10.0 44 min
7. Abrams for the Defense
Oct 14, 1986
Episode 7

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

9.0 44 min
8. Pursuit of a Wanted Felon
Oct 28, 1986
Episode 8

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

7.0 44 min
9. Old Friends, Dead Ends
Nov 4, 1986
Episode 9

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

7.0 44 min
10. Justice Hits the Skids
Nov 11, 1986
Episode 10

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

6.0 44 min
11. For Love or Money
Dec 5, 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.

5.0 44 min
12. Hide and Go Thief
Dec 12, 1986
Episode 12

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

5.0 44 min
13. Strange Bedfellows
Dec 26, 1986
Episode 13

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

5.0 44 min
14. Fatal Crossroads
Jan 9, 1987
Episode 14

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

4.0 44 min
15. Torello on Trial
Jan 16, 1987
Episode 15

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

3.0 44 min
16. The Kingdom of Money
Jan 30, 1987
Episode 16

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

4.0 44 min
17. The Battle of Las Vegas
Feb 6, 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.

2.0 44 min
18. The Survivor
Feb 13, 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.

1.0 44 min
19. The Pinnacle
Feb 27, 1987
Episode 19

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

4.0 44 min
20. Top of the World
Mar 6, 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.

1.0 44 min
21. Ground Zero
Mar 13, 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.

3.0 44 min
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