Episodes List
Ep.1 Pilot (1)
Air Date: 1986-09-19
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.
Ep.2 Pilot (2)
Air Date: 1986-09-19
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.
Ep.3 Final Transmission
Air Date: 1986-09-20
With Torello's MCU hunting a psychopath, Luca plots jewel heists and the takeover of a sports-gambling operation.
Ep.4 Shadow Dancer
Air Date: 1986-09-27
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.
Ep.5 The Saint Louis Book of Blues
Air Date: 1986-09-30
Mobsters support Luca's nationwide gambling scheme. A publicity-seeking sheriff hampers Torello's arrest of one of Luca's men.
Ep.6 The War
Air Date: 1986-10-07
A book intercepted by Torello jeopardizes Luca's nationwide gambling operation. The Torellos meet with tragedy.
Ep.7 Abrams for the Defense
Air Date: 1986-10-14
Attorney Abrams falls for a reporter helping him defend a tenant accused of assaulting a slum landlord.
Ep.8 Pursuit of a Wanted Felon
Air Date: 1986-10-28
Conflict ruins the Torello's weekend trip. Luca situates in Las Vegas. Bigots target Abrams's relationship with Susan.
Ep.9 Old Friends, Dead Ends
Air Date: 1986-11-04
Torello confronts his new friend, now laundering money for the Mob. Federal investigators indict Luca and Bartoli.
Ep.10 Justice Hits the Skids
Air Date: 1986-11-11
Devastated by Kehoe's death, Torello stonewalls Breitel's federal investigation. Abrams joins the MCU on the street.
Ep.11 For Love or Money
Air Date: 1986-12-05
Divorced Torello finds comfort with Inger. The Crime Unit nabs Luca's jewelry-heist team. Torello's best friend supplies the Mob with capital.
Ep.12 Hide and Go Thief
Air Date: 1986-12-12
Indelli and Krychek must deal with a tense hostage situation. Torello travels to Indiana to make his move on Frank Holman.
Ep.13 Strange Bedfellows
Air Date: 1986-12-26
Holman ideintifies Torello as a dirty cop to Breitel. After an attempt on his life, Luca takes refuge in Florida.
Ep.14 Fatal Crossroads
Air Date: 1987-01-09
Torello is subpoenaed to testify for Luca. An enraged Abrams jumps to Torello's defense. Luca orders Torello and Abrams killed.
Ep.15 Torello on Trial
Air Date: 1987-01-16
Breitel brutally cross-examines Torello. Acquitted Luca moves to Las Vegas. Torello gets a new assignment.
Ep.16 The Kingdom of Money
Air Date: 1987-01-30
Torello and Krychek join the Federal Task Force planning to raid Luca's new gambling business in Las Vegas.
Ep.17 The Battle of Las Vegas
Air Date: 1987-02-06
To take over Las Vegas casinos, Luca murders the head of a resort-workers union to put his own man in the position.
Ep.18 The Survivor
Air Date: 1987-02-13
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.
Ep.19 The Pinnacle
Air Date: 1987-02-27
Luca's greedy ploy to take over another casino puts his entire gambling empire in jeopardy.
Ep.20 Top of the World
Air Date: 1987-03-06
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.
Ep.21 Ground Zero
Air Date: 1987-03-13
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.
