List of episodes of the series «Crime Story»
- Seasons count: 2
- Episodes count: 43
- Total viewing time: 1 d. 8 h. 16 m.
Release date: 9/19/1986
Pilot (1)
- Episode number: 1
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: 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.
Release date: 9/19/1986
Pilot (2)
- Episode number: 2
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: 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.
Release date: 9/20/1986
Final Transmission
- Episode number: 3
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: With Torello's MCU hunting a psychopath, Luca plots jewel heists and the takeover of a sports-gambling operation.
Release date: 9/27/1986
Shadow Dancer
- Episode number: 4
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: 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.
Release date: 9/30/1986
The Saint Louis Book of Blues
- Episode number: 5
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: Mobsters support Luca's nationwide gambling scheme. A publicity-seeking sheriff hampers Torello's arrest of one of Luca's men.
Release date: 10/7/1986
The War
- Episode number: 6
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: A book intercepted by Torello jeopardizes Luca's nationwide gambling operation. The Torellos meet with tragedy.
Release date: 10/14/1986
Abrams for the Defense
- Episode number: 7
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: Attorney Abrams falls for a reporter helping him defend a tenant accused of assaulting a slum landlord.
Release date: 10/28/1986
Pursuit of a Wanted Felon
- Episode number: 8
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: Conflict ruins the Torello's weekend trip. Luca situates in Las Vegas. Bigots target Abrams's relationship with Susan.
Release date: 11/4/1986
Old Friends, Dead Ends
- Episode number: 9
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: Torello confronts his new friend, now laundering money for the Mob. Federal investigators indict Luca and Bartoli.
Release date: 11/11/1986
Justice Hits the Skids
- Episode number: 10
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: Devastated by Kehoe's death, Torello stonewalls Breitel's federal investigation. Abrams joins the MCU on the street.
Release date: 12/5/1986
For Love or Money
- Episode number: 11
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: Divorced Torello finds comfort with Inger. The Crime Unit nabs Luca's jewelry-heist team. Torello's best friend supplies the Mob with capital.
Release date: 12/12/1986
Hide and Go Thief
- Episode number: 12
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: Indelli and Krychek must deal with a tense hostage situation. Torello travels to Indiana to make his move on Frank Holman.
Release date: 12/26/1986
Strange Bedfellows
- Episode number: 13
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: Holman ideintifies Torello as a dirty cop to Breitel. After an attempt on his life, Luca takes refuge in Florida.
Release date: 1/9/1987
Fatal Crossroads
- Episode number: 14
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: Torello is subpoenaed to testify for Luca. An enraged Abrams jumps to Torello's defense. Luca orders Torello and Abrams killed.
Release date: 1/16/1987
Torello on Trial
- Episode number: 15
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: Breitel brutally cross-examines Torello. Acquitted Luca moves to Las Vegas. Torello gets a new assignment.
Release date: 1/30/1987
The Kingdom of Money
- Episode number: 16
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: Torello and Krychek join the Federal Task Force planning to raid Luca's new gambling business in Las Vegas.
Release date: 2/6/1987
The Battle of Las Vegas
- Episode number: 17
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: To take over Las Vegas casinos, Luca murders the head of a resort-workers union to put his own man in the position.
Release date: 2/13/1987
The Survivor
- Episode number: 18
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: 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.
Release date: 2/27/1987
The Pinnacle
- Episode number: 19
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: Luca's greedy ploy to take over another casino puts his entire gambling empire in jeopardy.
Release date: 3/6/1987
Top of the World
- Episode number: 20
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: 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.
Release date: 3/13/1987
Ground Zero
- Episode number: 21
- Episode duration: 44 min.
- Episode description: 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.