CrimeDramaAction & AdventureMystery
198643 EpisodesTV-PG★ 8.0
The hard-boiled saga of hair-trigger cop Lieutenant Mike Torello and his obsessive pursuit of ruthless gangster Ray Luca.
CrimeDramaAction & AdventureMystery
The hard-boiled saga of hair-trigger cop Lieutenant Mike Torello and his obsessive pursuit of ruthless gangster Ray Luca.
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.
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.
With Torello's MCU hunting a psychopath, Luca plots jewel heists and the takeover of a sports-gambling operation.
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.
Mobsters support Luca's nationwide gambling scheme. A publicity-seeking sheriff hampers Torello's arrest of one of Luca's men.
A book intercepted by Torello jeopardizes Luca's nationwide gambling operation. The Torellos meet with tragedy.
Attorney Abrams falls for a reporter helping him defend a tenant accused of assaulting a slum landlord.
Conflict ruins the Torello's weekend trip. Luca situates in Las Vegas. Bigots target Abrams's relationship with Susan.
Torello confronts his new friend, now laundering money for the Mob. Federal investigators indict Luca and Bartoli.
Devastated by Kehoe's death, Torello stonewalls Breitel's federal investigation. Abrams joins the MCU on the street.
Cast: Dennis Farina, Tony Denison, Steve Ryan, Paul Butler, Billy Campbell, Bill Smitrovich, Stephen Lang, John Santucci, Jack Angel, Jon Polito, Ted Levine, Joseph Wiseman, Ron Dean, Johann Carlo, Patricia Charbonneau, Jay O. Sanders, Darlanne Fluegel, Andrew Dice Clay, Ray Sharkey, Tim Halligan, Charles Mueller, Pam Grier, Eric Bogosian, Martin Ferrero, Danny Goldring, John Mohrlein, Denis Arndt, Mark Hutter, Nick Nickeas, Terry Nemeroff
Genres: Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery
Maturity rating: TV-PG
Dennis Farina
Lt. Mike Torello
Tony Denison
Ray Luca
Steve Ryan
Det. Nate Grossman
Paul Butler
Det. Walter Clemmons
Billy Campbell
Det. Joey Indelli
Bill Smitrovich
Sgt. Danny Krychek
Stephen Lang
Atty. David Abrams
John Santucci
Pauli Taglia
Jack Angel
Narrator (voice)
Jon Polito
Phil Bartoli
Ted Levine
Frank Holman
Joseph Wiseman
Manny Weisbord
Ron Dean
Chief Kramer
Johann Carlo
Cori Luca
Patricia Charbonneau
Inger Thorson
Jay O. Sanders
Steve Kordo
Darlanne Fluegel
Julie Torello
Andrew Dice Clay
Max Goldman
Ray Sharkey
US Atty. Harry Breitel
Tim Halligan
FBI Agent Stanton
Charles Mueller
Bodyguard
Pam Grier
Suzanne Terry
Eric Bogosian
Dee
Martin Ferrero
Ignacio
Danny Goldring
Homicide Detective
John Mohrlein
Dr. Brodski
Denis Arndt
Al Novak
Mark Hutter
Ted Kehoe
Nick Nickeas
Stickup Man #1 (as Mick Nickeas)
Terry Nemeroff
Breitel's Assistant
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