Crime Story: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
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
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
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.
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.
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.
The War
Oct 7, 1986 · 44 min
A book intercepted by Torello jeopardizes Luca's nationwide gambling operation. The Torellos meet with tragedy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Torello on Trial
Jan 16, 1987 · 44 min
Breitel brutally cross-examines Torello. Acquitted Luca moves to Las Vegas. Torello gets a new assignment.
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.
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.
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
The Pinnacle
Feb 27, 1987 · 44 min
Luca's greedy ploy to take over another casino puts his entire gambling empire in jeopardy.
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 girlf
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 Torell