Crime Story

1. Pilot (1)

Sep 19, 1986 · 44 min

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.

2. Pilot (2)

Sep 19, 1986 · 44 min

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.

3. Final Transmission

Sep 20, 1986 · 44 min

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

4. Shadow Dancer

Sep 27, 1986 · 44 min

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.

5. The Saint Louis Book of Blues

Sep 30, 1986 · 44 min

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

6. The War

Oct 7, 1986 · 44 min

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

7. Abrams for the Defense

Oct 14, 1986 · 44 min

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

8. Pursuit of a Wanted Felon

Oct 28, 1986 · 44 min

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

9. Old Friends, Dead Ends

Nov 4, 1986 · 44 min

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

10. Justice Hits the Skids

Nov 11, 1986 · 44 min

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

11. For Love or Money

Dec 5, 1986 · 44 min

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

12. Hide and Go Thief

Dec 12, 1986 · 44 min

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

13. Strange Bedfellows

Dec 26, 1986 · 44 min

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

14. Fatal Crossroads

Jan 9, 1987 · 44 min

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

15. Torello on Trial

Jan 16, 1987 · 44 min

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

16. The Kingdom of Money

Jan 30, 1987 · 44 min

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

17. The Battle of Las Vegas

Feb 6, 1987 · 44 min

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

18. The Survivor

Feb 13, 1987 · 44 min

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.

19. The Pinnacle

Feb 27, 1987 · 44 min

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

20. Top of the World

Mar 6, 1987 · 44 min

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.

21. Ground Zero

Mar 13, 1987 · 44 min

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.

22. Going Home (3)

May 10, 1988 · 44 min

Torello and his men catch up to Luca in Mexico and force him to escape but they all get trapped inside a pilotless airborne plane.