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The Best Episodes of Crime Story

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The hard-boiled saga of hair-trigger cop Lieutenant Mike Torello and his obsessive pursuit of ruthless gangster Ray Luca.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Crime Story Season 2 Episode 17 - Desert Justice
    8.6/10(71 votes)

    #1 - Desert Justice

    S2:E17

    The Justice Department must deal with crooked cops and feuding brothel owners when Pauli's prostitute-girlfriend is murdered.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 5 - The Saint Louis Book of Blues
    8.5/10(102 votes)

    #2 - The Saint Louis Book of Blues

    S1:E5

    Mobsters support Luca's nationwide gambling scheme. A publicity-seeking sheriff hampers Torello's arrest of one of Luca's men.

    Director:Leon Ichaso
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 14 - Fatal Crossroads
    8.5/10(96 votes)

    #3 - Fatal Crossroads

    S1:E14

    Torello is subpoenaed to testify for Luca. An enraged Abrams jumps to Torello's defense. Luca orders Torello and Abrams killed.

    Director:Gary Sinise
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 20 - Top of the World
    8.5/10(110 votes)

    #4 - Top of the World

    S1:E20

    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.

    Director:Michael Mann
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 3 - Final Transmission
    8.4/10(115 votes)

    #5 - Final Transmission

    S1:E3

    With Torello's MCU hunting a psychopath, Luca plots jewel heists and the takeover of a sports-gambling operation.

    Director:Leon Ichaso
    Writer:Richard Christian Danus

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  6. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 13 - Protected Witness
    8.4/10(90 votes)

    #6 - Protected Witness

    S2:E13

    In return for the man's testimony, Torello offers government protection to a Chicago mobster with a contract on his life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 4 - Shadow Dancer
    8.3/10(108 votes)

    #7 - Shadow Dancer

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Leon Ichaso
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 6 - The War
    8.3/10(109 votes)

    #8 - The War

    S1:E6

    A book intercepted by Torello jeopardizes Luca's nationwide gambling operation. The Torellos meet with tragedy.

    Director:Leon Ichaso
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 15 - Torello on Trial
    8.3/10(106 votes)

    #9 - Torello on Trial

    S1:E15

    Breitel brutally cross-examines Torello. Acquitted Luca moves to Las Vegas. Torello gets a new assignment.

    Director:Gary Sinise
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 21 - Ground Zero
    8.3/10(96 votes)

    #10 - Ground Zero

    S1:E21

    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.

    Director:Peter Medak
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 14 - Last Rites
    8.3/10(64 votes)

    #11 - Last Rites

    S2:E14

    After Manny is stricken by a heart attack, Luca demands that he be the first heart-transplant recipient. Max convinces Steve to put a hit on Luca.

    Director:Colin Bucksey
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 16 - The Kingdom of Money
    8.2/10(80 votes)

    #12 - The Kingdom of Money

    S1:E16

    Torello and Krychek join the Federal Task Force planning to raid Luca's new gambling business in Las Vegas.

    Directors:Michael Mann, James A. Contner
    Writer:David J. Burke

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  13. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 17 - The Battle of Las Vegas
    8.2/10(79 votes)

    #13 - The Battle of Las Vegas

    S1:E17

    To take over Las Vegas casinos, Luca murders the head of a resort-workers union to put his own man in the position.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 19 - The Pinnacle
    8.2/10(81 votes)

    #14 - The Pinnacle

    S1:E19

    Luca's greedy ploy to take over another casino puts his entire gambling empire in jeopardy.

    Director:John Nicolella
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 6 - Robbery, Armed
    8.2/10(66 votes)

    #15 - Robbery, Armed

    S2:E6

    A Chicago thug, preparing for the heist of a Las Vegas casino, shoots Krychek on the eve of Torello's birthday.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 9 - Old Friends, Dead Ends
    8.1/10(96 votes)

    #16 - Old Friends, Dead Ends

    S1:E9

    Torello confronts his new friend, now laundering money for the Mob. Federal investigators indict Luca and Bartoli.

    Director:Bobby Roth
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 10 - Justice Hits the Skids
    8.1/10(93 votes)

    #17 - Justice Hits the Skids

    S1:E10

    Devastated by Kehoe's death, Torello stonewalls Breitel's federal investigation. Abrams joins the MCU on the street.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 18 - The Survivor
    8.1/10(101 votes)

    #18 - The Survivor

    S1:E18

    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.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 4 - Atomic Fallout
    8.1/10(75 votes)

    #19 - Atomic Fallout

    S2:E4

    Torello follows a crazed killer into Mexico, unaware his quarry will lead him to an arms-for-drugs operation run by an alive-and-well Luca.

    Director:Bill Duke
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 5 - Shockwaves
    8.1/10(70 votes)

    #20 - Shockwaves

    S2:E5

    Luca returns to Vegas with immunity to work for the US Government, causing revenge-minded Abrams to resign in frustration and Torello unable to get near Luca.

    Director:Bill Duke
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 7 - Little Girl Lost
    8.1/10(71 votes)

    #21 - Little Girl Lost

    S2:E7

    An investigator searching for a man's girlfriend, who happens to be Weisbord's granddaughter, is murdered before he gives information to Torello. Luca offers a drug-addicted Abrams a position on his staff.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 10 - Moulin Rouge
    8.1/10(67 votes)

    #22 - Moulin Rouge

    S2:E10

    The Justice Department tries to deal with troubles at a new nightclub - including bombings, extortion, and racial threats - owned by a beautiful black woman.

    Director:David Soul
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 18 - Byline
    8.1/10(62 votes)

    #23 - Byline

    S2:E18

    Torello's writer-friend plans to take down Luca by exposing him in an article.

    Director:Eugene Corr
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 8 - Pursuit of a Wanted Felon
    8.0/10(99 votes)

    #24 - Pursuit of a Wanted Felon

    S1:E8

    Conflict ruins the Torello's weekend trip. Luca situates in Las Vegas. Bigots target Abrams's relationship with Susan.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 1 - The Senator, the Movie Star, and the Mob
    8.0/10(96 votes)

    #25 - The Senator, the Movie Star, and the Mob

    S2:E1

    An overzealous senator outrages crime bosses by subpoenaing them to appear before an organized crime commission. An actress with a shady past falls for Torello.

    Director:John Nicolella
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Desert Justice" is the best rated episode of "Crime Story". It scored 8.6/10 based on 71 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/22/1988. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Saint Louis Book of Blues".