Season 1
21 episodes · Sep 19, 1986
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S1E1Pilot (1)
Sep 19, 198644mHere 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.
S1E2Pilot (2)
Sep 19, 198644mHere 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.
S1E3Final Transmission
Sep 20, 198644mWith Torello's MCU hunting a psychopath, Luca plots jewel heists and the takeover of a sports-gambling operation.
S1E4Shadow Dancer
Sep 27, 198644mTorello 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.
S1E5The Saint Louis Book of Blues
Sep 30, 198644mMobsters support Luca's nationwide gambling scheme. A publicity-seeking sheriff hampers Torello's arrest of one of Luca's men.
S1E6The War
Oct 7, 198644mA book intercepted by Torello jeopardizes Luca's nationwide gambling operation. The Torellos meet with tragedy.
S1E7Abrams for the Defense
Oct 14, 198644mAttorney Abrams falls for a reporter helping him defend a tenant accused of assaulting a slum landlord.
S1E8Pursuit of a Wanted Felon
Oct 28, 198644mConflict ruins the Torello's weekend trip. Luca situates in Las Vegas. Bigots target Abrams's relationship with Susan.
S1E9Old Friends, Dead Ends
Nov 4, 198644mTorello confronts his new friend, now laundering money for the Mob. Federal investigators indict Luca and Bartoli.
S1E10Justice Hits the Skids
Nov 11, 198644mDevastated by Kehoe's death, Torello stonewalls Breitel's federal investigation. Abrams joins the MCU on the street.
S1E11For Love or Money
Dec 5, 198644mDivorced Torello finds comfort with Inger. The Crime Unit nabs Luca's jewelry-heist team. Torello's best friend supplies the Mob with capital.
S1E12Hide and Go Thief
Dec 12, 198644mIndelli and Krychek must deal with a tense hostage situation. Torello travels to Indiana to make his move on Frank Holman.
S1E13Strange Bedfellows
Dec 26, 198644mHolman ideintifies Torello as a dirty cop to Breitel. After an attempt on his life, Luca takes refuge in Florida.
S1E14Fatal Crossroads
Jan 9, 198744mTorello is subpoenaed to testify for Luca. An enraged Abrams jumps to Torello's defense. Luca orders Torello and Abrams killed.
S1E15Torello on Trial
Jan 16, 198744mBreitel brutally cross-examines Torello. Acquitted Luca moves to Las Vegas. Torello gets a new assignment.
S1E16The Kingdom of Money
Jan 30, 198744mTorello and Krychek join the Federal Task Force planning to raid Luca's new gambling business in Las Vegas.
S1E17The Battle of Las Vegas
Feb 6, 198744mTo take over Las Vegas casinos, Luca murders the head of a resort-workers union to put his own man in the position.
S1E18The Survivor
Feb 13, 198744mTorello 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.
S1E19The Pinnacle
Feb 27, 198744mLuca's greedy ploy to take over another casino puts his entire gambling empire in jeopardy.
S1E20Top of the World
Mar 6, 198744mLuca'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.
S1E21Ground Zero
Mar 13, 198744mAfter 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.