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The main law enforcement character on Crime Story is Lieutenant Mike Torello, played by Dennis Farina. Lieutenant Torello is the head of the Organized Crime Strike Force and is tasked with taking down the mafia. He is helped along in his goal by the other officers Detective Walter Clemmons (played by Paul Butler), Detective Nate Grossman (played by Steve Ryan), Detective Joey Indelli (played by Bill Campbell) and Sargent Danny Krychek (played by Bill Smitovich). In addition, public defender David Abrams (played by Stephen Lang) helps Lieutenant Torello with his task, urged on by the fact that his father had had a relationship with the mob during his childhood.
The mafia is represented on Crime Story by young mob member Ray Luca (played by Anthony Denison). Ray started his life of crime in Chicago, IL and moved quickly up through the ranks. He leads his crew, including Frank Holman (played by Ted Levine) and Pauli Taglia (played by John Santucci), as they rob their way to riches. Ray is originally on his own, until he catches the eye of seasoned mob boss Manny Weisbord (played by Joseph Wiseman). Manny hires Ray to head to Las Vegas, NV to watch over his casinos. Manny can't communicate directly with Ray, due to his fear of being arrested, so he has his second in command Max Goldman (played by Andrew Dice Clay) direct Ray in his notorious deeds.
Crime Story is a gritty crime drama that delves in to the not so pretty side of the mafia and the complicated lives of the officers who tried to stop the spread of mob related crimes.
- Image Entertainment
- 2 Seasons, 44 Episodes
- September 17, 1986
- Crime, Drama
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/10 - Cast: Dennis Farina, Bill Smitrovich, Steve Ryan, Billy Campbell
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Crime Story Full Episode Guide
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Luca (Anthony Denison) offers Mike a deal: Abrams' life in exchange for his heroin. Guest stars Pam Grier, Jonathon Brandmeier.
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Mike makes a deal with one of Luca's rivals to get Danny out of prison.
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In a Latin American nation, Torello is frustrated by Luca's cozy relationship with the local government until he gets his own inside contact.
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Flashbacks recall Luca's past dealings as his alleged connection with the government is probed at Senate hearings.
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A hard-drinking reporter (Tom Signorelli) intimates he's working on a big story while on a Las Vegas "pleasure" trip.
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Torello and Nate lack jurisdiction over a crooked county government trying to run a Chicago acquaintance out of business.
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Torello is careless in trying to recapture an escaped con from Arizona, whose state troopers want him too - dead or alive.
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In a dream, Taglia recounts the atomic blast and the subsequent interrogation by and escape from government agents.
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While Torello (Dennis Farina) spreads the word about Weisbord's imminent death, Luca resorts to extortion, and "science fiction", to save his mentor.
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A Chicago hood on the run from his former boss is a potential federal witness, if Torello can find the man before Luca does. Guest stars Billy Zane, Laura San Giacomo.
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A beautiful woman asks Torello to find her father, a gambler who owes money to a loan shark.
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Torello sets out to prove that Iris's partners at the Moulin Rouge are laundering drug money through the casino. Guest stars Pam Grier.
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Reporter Susanne Terry (Pam Grier) is reunited with Abrams (Stephen Lang) when she investigates the firebombing of a black-owned nightclub casino.
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Torello learns that the defecting Soviet pilot (George Dzundza) he's assigned to guard will have only one night of freedom, so he decides to help him make it memorable. Meanwhile, Torello meets Luca's newest employee.
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A PI is killed before he can tell Torello (Dennis Farina) the details of a murder, sending the Strike Force on a search for a possible witness, who is also wanted by Luca (Anthony Denison). Guest stars Steven Weber.
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Torello's birthday celebration is halted when Danny (Bill Smitrovich) is shot in a restaurant men's room, leaving only a one-word clue concerning the identity of the gunman.
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A Federal order concerning a Government "asset" creates chaos for the Strike Force; Kordo and Goldman (Jay O. Sanders, Andrew Dice Clay) fear for their futures; Abrams decides to close the book on his career.
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Torello investigates a Weisbord smuggling operation and a federal employee suspected of several brutal murders, but the attorney general's office refuses to help, claiming a need to maintain "plausible deniability."
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Joey (Bill Campbell) becomes obsessed with "rescuing" a hooker who was his high-school sweetheart; and the Strike Force encourages a bandleader to help nail a marijuana importer linked to Senterro.
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Julie's new husband (David Soul) is taken hostage in a Tucson bank robbery. Guest stars David Soul.
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Torello (Dennis Farina) anticipates a move by Luca to get to Taglia (John Santucci) or the jury. Later, Torello heats things up between Luca and a hood who, with Weisbord's support, tries to move in on his turf.
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The now aggressive strike force manufactures dissension within Luca's ranks and takes advantage of his excesses. Guest stars Deborah Harry.
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Luca sends Taglia and Holman to sabotage a neighboring casino; Torello's inside man witnesses actions that could bring Luca down.
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Torello's relationship with the ex-wife of one of his men uncovers disturbing information about the man, who allows a slip in the force's security. Guest stars Julia Roberts.
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Luca tries to install his candidate for union president during a strike; a former employee crosses Luca's path; Torello thinks there's a traitor in his ranks. Guest stars Stanley Tucci.
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Torello (Dennis Farina) asks a debtor being strong-armed to help him link slot-machine skimming and loan sharking in the casinos to Luca (Anthony Denison).
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Abrams (Stephen Lang) helps Torello (Dennis Farina) with his testimony about Holman's charges; Weisbord calls a council to deal with dissenters; Luca says his goodbyes.
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Torello (Dennis Farina) is subpoenaed upon his return from the West; Luca can't coax Abrams to his side; Weisbord's future plans are challenged by others wanting profits now.
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Torello (Dennis Farina) is subpoenaed upon his return from the West; Luca can't coax Abrams to his side; Weisbord's future plans are challenged by others wanting profits now.
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The Feds buy Holman's claim that Torello is a dirty cop; Joey interrupts Luca's visitors; Luca learns Holman may still be a legal asset despite causing his impending indictment.
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Torello has to split his men up when a woman is held hostage by a crazed gunman just as Holman is spotted in an Indiana diner (Ted Levine). Guest stars Fred Savage, Michael Madsen, David Caruso.
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Mike Torello's obsessive pursuit of Ray Luca is recalled through flashbacks. Guest stars Michael Madsen, Lorraine Bracco
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A small town honors the MCU after the bust of a jewelry-heist team connected to Luca; Krychek takes a special interest in one of the busted henchmen. Guest stars Gary Sinise.
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Torello mourns his loss, then searches for Holman; Susan is attacked while doing a story on heroin; Luca declares himself the sole Chicago fence. Guest stars Pam Grier.
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A lawyer thinks Torello is involved with Kehoe and Luca, who moves to have an indictment against himself and Bartoli quashed. Guest stars Christian Slater, Eric Bogosian.
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The Torellos take what may be their last vacation; the FBI corners Holman in Toledo; Weisbord's expansion plans include Torello's war buddy (Mark Hutter). Guest stars Pam Grier.
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A reporter helps Abrams in his defense of a tenant who assaulted a slumlord; Torello promises a despondent Julie a vacation. Guest stars Ving Rhames, Pam Grier.
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Luca's superiors blame him for the debacle in St. Louis, prompting him to seek advice from Abrams; Torello leaves a gift for Luca after the MCU halts his truck hijackings; Julie enters the hospital. Guest stars Miles Davis, Michael Madsen.
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To ensure his takeover of a sports-betting operation, Luca sends Holman to St. Louis, where a politically motivated sheriff is overly friendly to Holman's MCU tail.
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Torello introduces himself as a "friendly" cop to one of Luca's burglary crew after the crew's new man kills a woman; and the Torellos get some good news.
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A psychopathic killer becomes the Major Crime Unit's top priority; Torello learns of Luca's plans for a nationwide sports-betting operation; Julie wants to start a family.
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In the series pilot, Lt. Mike Torello (Dennis Farina), the head of Chicago's Major Crime Unit in the early '60s, has a personal interest in a case involving the son of a close friend who gets mixed up with mobster Ray Luca (Anthony Denison.
