Episode guide
Crime Story: Season 1
21 episodes · premiered Sep 19, 1986
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- Episode 1: Pilot (1) Sep 19, 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…
- Episode 2: Pilot (2) Sep 19, 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…
- Episode 3: Final Transmission Sep 20, 1986 · 44m With Torello's MCU hunting a psychopath, Luca plots jewel heists and the takeover of a sports-gambling operation.
- Episode 4: Shadow Dancer Sep 27, 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.
- Episode 5: The Saint Louis Book of Blues Sep 30, 1986 · 44m 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 Oct 7, 1986 · 44m A book intercepted by Torello jeopardizes Luca's nationwide gambling operation. The Torellos meet with tragedy.
- Episode 7: Abrams for the Defense Oct 14, 1986 · 44m Attorney Abrams falls for a reporter helping him defend a tenant accused of assaulting a slum landlord.
- Episode 8: Pursuit of a Wanted Felon Oct 28, 1986 · 44m 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 Nov 4, 1986 · 44m Torello confronts his new friend, now laundering money for the Mob. Federal investigators indict Luca and Bartoli.
- Episode 10: Justice Hits the Skids Nov 11, 1986 · 44m Devastated by Kehoe's death, Torello stonewalls Breitel's federal investigation. Abrams joins the MCU on the street.
- Episode 11: For Love or Money Dec 5, 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.
- Episode 12: Hide and Go Thief Dec 12, 1986 · 44m 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 Dec 26, 1986 · 44m Holman ideintifies Torello as a dirty cop to Breitel. After an attempt on his life, Luca takes refuge in Florida.
- Episode 14: Fatal Crossroads Jan 9, 1987 · 44m 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 Jan 16, 1987 · 44m Breitel brutally cross-examines Torello. Acquitted Luca moves to Las Vegas. Torello gets a new assignment.
- Episode 16: The Kingdom of Money Jan 30, 1987 · 44m 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 Feb 6, 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.
- Episode 18: The Survivor Feb 13, 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…
- Episode 19: The Pinnacle Feb 27, 1987 · 44m Luca's greedy ploy to take over another casino puts his entire gambling empire in jeopardy.
- Episode 20: Top of the World Mar 6, 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…
- Episode 21: Ground Zero Mar 13, 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…