Crime Story - Season 1

Crime Story - Season 1

Season 1

In 1960s Chicago, Lt. Mike Torello and the members of his Major Crime Unit carry on a near-epic battle against organized crime figures such as Ray Luca.

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Episodes22
DatesSept. 18, 1986 - März 13, 1987
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Episodes

Pilot (1)
Season 1Episode 196 min

Pilot (1)

Lt. Mike Torello, the head of Chicago's Major Crime Unit in the early '60s, takes a personal interest in a case involving the son of a close friend who gets mixed up with a mobster.

Sept. 18, 1986
Pilot (2)
Season 1Episode 260 min

Pilot (2)

Lt. Mike Torello's pursuit of Ray Luca gets personal when the son of a close friend gets mixed up with the mobster.

Sept. 18, 1986
Final Transmission
Season 1Episode 360 min

Final Transmission

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.

Sept. 19, 1986
Shadow Dancer
Season 1Episode 460 min

Shadow Dancer

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.

Sept. 26, 1986
The Saint Louis Book of Blues
Season 1Episode 560 min

The Saint Louis Book of Blues

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.

Sept. 30, 1986
The War
Season 1Episode 660 min

The War

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.

Okt. 7, 1986
Abrams for the Defense
Season 1Episode 760 min

Abrams for the Defense

A reporter helps Abrams in his defense of a tenant who assaulted a slumlord; Torello promises a despondent Julie a vacation.Lucca realises Bartoli knows Fosse has been skimming the casino's profits

Okt. 14, 1986
Pursuit of a Wanted Felon
Season 1Episode 860 min

Pursuit of a Wanted Felon

The Torellos take what may be their last vacation; the FBI corners Holman in Toledo; Weisbord's expansion plans include Torello's war buddy.

Okt. 28, 1986
Old Friends, Dead Ends
Season 1Episode 960 min

Old Friends, Dead Ends

A lawyer thinks Torello is involved with Kehoe and Luca, who moves to have an indictment against himself and Bartoli quashed.

Nov. 4, 1986
Justice Hits the Skids
Season 1Episode 1060 min

Justice Hits the Skids

Torello mourns his loss, then searches for Holman; Susan is attacked while doing a story on heroin; Luca declares himself the sole Chicago fence.

Nov. 11, 1986
For Love or Money
Season 1Episode 1160 min

For Love or Money

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.

Dez. 5, 1986
Crime Pays
Season 1Episode 1260 min

Crime Pays

Mike Torello's obsessive pursuit of Ray Luca is recalled through flashbacks.

Dez. 5, 1986
Hide and Go Thief
Season 1Episode 1360 min

Hide and Go Thief

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.

Dez. 12, 1986
Strange Bedfellows
Season 1Episode 1460 min

Strange Bedfellows

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.

Dez. 26, 1986
Fatal Crossroads
Season 1Episode 1560 min

Fatal Crossroads

Torello 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.

Jan. 9, 1987
Torello on Trial
Season 1Episode 1660 min

Torello on Trial

Abrams helps Torello with his testimony about Holman's charges; Weisbord calls a council to deal with dissenters; Luca says his goodbyes.

Jan. 16, 1987
The Kingdom of Money
Season 1Episode 1760 min

The Kingdom of Money

Torello asks a debtor being strong-armed to help him link slot-machine skimming and loan sharking in the casinos to Luca.

Jan. 30, 1987
The Battle of Las Vegas
Season 1Episode 1860 min

The Battle of Las Vegas

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.

Feb. 6, 1987
The Survivor
Season 1Episode 1960 min

The Survivor

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.

Feb. 13, 1987
The Pinnacle
Season 1Episode 2060 min

The Pinnacle

Luca sends Taglia and Holman to sabotage a neighboring casino; Torello's inside man witnesses actions that could bring Luca down.

Feb. 27, 1987
Top of the World
Season 1Episode 2160 min

Top of the World

The now aggressive strike force manufactures dissension within Luca's ranks and takes advantage of his excesses.

März 6, 1987
Ground Zero
Season 1Episode 2260 min

Ground Zero

Torello anticipates a move by Luca to get to Taglia 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.

März 13, 1987

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