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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 1 Episode 6 - The War
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 5 - Shockwaves
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 10 - Moulin Rouge
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 15 - Pauli Taglia's Dream
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Pauli Taglia's Dream

    S2:E15

    In a dream Paulie recounts his and Luca's survival of the atomic bomb. After nearly perishing in the blast, Luca and Paulie are taken into federal custody. Delirious from his gun shot wounds and the blast Luca becomes totally on Paulie for their escape. Receiving aid from a federal agent in Manny's employ Paulie rises above his usual persona as he attempts to extricate himself and Luca from their current situation.

    Director:Jeff Stein
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 7 - Abrams for the Defense
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Abrams for the Defense

    S1:E7

    Attorney Abrams falls for a reporter helping him defend a tenant accused of assaulting a slum landlord.

    Directors:Aaron Lipstadt, Michael Mann
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 14 - Last Rites
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 17 - Desert Justice
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 18 - Byline
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 8 - Pursuit of a Wanted Felon
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 9 - Old Friends, Dead Ends
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 7 - Little Girl Lost
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 21 - Ground Zero
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 2 - Pilot (2)
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Pilot (2)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Abel Ferrara
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 10 - Justice Hits the Skids
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 6 - Robbery, Armed
    6.0/10(1 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 2 Episode 13 - Protected Witness
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 16 - Roadrunner
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Roadrunner

    S2:E16

    While escorting a prisoner and his girlfriend, Torello is trapped in the desert and stalked by corrupt lawmen who want the prisoner.

    Director:Jeff Stein
    Writer:Gail Morgan Hickman

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  18. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 19 - The Hearings
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - The Hearings

    S2:E19

    Luca is finally brought to court on racketerring charges but the trial is postponed when a military emergency happens in Vietnam.

    Director:Mimi Leder
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot (1)
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Pilot (1)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Abel Ferrara
    Writers:David J. Burke, Chuck Adamson, Gustave Reininger

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  20. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 5 - The Saint Louis Book of Blues
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 11 - For Love or Money
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - For Love or Money

    S1:E11

    Divorced Torello finds comfort with Inger. The Crime Unit nabs Luca's jewelry-heist team. Torello's best friend supplies the Mob with capital.

    Director:Bobby Roth
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 12 - Hide and Go Thief
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Hide and Go Thief

    S1:E12

    Indelli and Krychek must deal with a tense hostage situation. Torello travels to Indiana to make his move on Frank Holman.

    Director:Francis Delia
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Crime Story Season 2 Episode 9 - MIG-21
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - MIG-21

    S2:E9

    A defecting Soviet pilot becomes custody of the Strike Force, which learns of plans to use him in a spy swap.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 4 - Shadow Dancer
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. Crime Story Season 1 Episode 14 - Fatal Crossroads
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"The War" is the best rated episode of "Crime Story". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Leon Ichaso and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/7/1986. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Shockwaves".