Crime Story Season 1 — Episodes and Where to Watch
21 episodes · first aired 1986-09-19
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Episode guide
Episode 1: Pilot (1)
1986-09-1944 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.
Episode 2: Pilot (2)
1986-09-1944 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.
Episode 3: Final Transmission
1986-09-2044 min
With Torello's MCU hunting a psychopath, Luca plots jewel heists and the takeover of a sports-gambling operation.
Episode 4: Shadow Dancer
1986-09-2744 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.
Episode 5: The Saint Louis Book of Blues
1986-09-3044 min
Mobsters support Luca's nationwide gambling scheme. A publicity-seeking sheriff hampers Torello's arrest of one of Luca's men.
Episode 6: The War
1986-10-0744 min
A book intercepted by Torello jeopardizes Luca's nationwide gambling operation. The Torellos meet with tragedy.
Episode 7: Abrams for the Defense
1986-10-1444 min
Attorney Abrams falls for a reporter helping him defend a tenant accused of assaulting a slum landlord.
Episode 8: Pursuit of a Wanted Felon
1986-10-2844 min
Conflict ruins the Torello's weekend trip. Luca situates in Las Vegas. Bigots target Abrams's relationship with Susan.
Episode 9: Old Friends, Dead Ends
1986-11-0444 min
Torello confronts his new friend, now laundering money for the Mob. Federal investigators indict Luca and Bartoli.
Episode 10: Justice Hits the Skids
1986-11-1144 min
Devastated by Kehoe's death, Torello stonewalls Breitel's federal investigation. Abrams joins the MCU on the street.
Episode 11: For Love or Money
1986-12-0544 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.
Episode 12: Hide and Go Thief
1986-12-1244 min
Indelli and Krychek must deal with a tense hostage situation. Torello travels to Indiana to make his move on Frank Holman.
Episode 13: Strange Bedfellows
1986-12-2644 min
Holman ideintifies Torello as a dirty cop to Breitel. After an attempt on his life, Luca takes refuge in Florida.
Episode 14: Fatal Crossroads
1987-01-0944 min
Torello is subpoenaed to testify for Luca. An enraged Abrams jumps to Torello's defense. Luca orders Torello and Abrams killed.
Episode 15: Torello on Trial
1987-01-1644 min
Breitel brutally cross-examines Torello. Acquitted Luca moves to Las Vegas. Torello gets a new assignment.
Episode 16: The Kingdom of Money
1987-01-3044 min
Torello and Krychek join the Federal Task Force planning to raid Luca's new gambling business in Las Vegas.
Episode 17: The Battle of Las Vegas
1987-02-0644 min
To take over Las Vegas casinos, Luca murders the head of a resort-workers union to put his own man in the position.
Episode 18: The Survivor
1987-02-1344 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.
Episode 19: The Pinnacle
1987-02-2744 min
Luca's greedy ploy to take over another casino puts his entire gambling empire in jeopardy.
Episode 20: Top of the World
1987-03-0644 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.
Episode 21: Ground Zero
1987-03-1344 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.
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