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The Best Episodes of The Commish Season 4

Every episode of The Commish Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Commish Season 4!

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Tony Scali is a former Brooklyn cop now the Police Commissioner of a small upstate city. But for Scali, this is no desk job. He's a tough yet compassionate boss, a loving husband and father,

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Commish Season 4 Episode 1 - Against the Wind (1)
    7.9/10(84 votes)

    #1 - Against the Wind (1)

    S4:E1

    After being struck with a ball, Tony is hospitalized and it looks like he is going to be permanently paralyzed. But his family refuses to give up on him, and enlists the help of physiotherapist Dan Boylan to help him walk again. With Tony out of commission, Cyd is put in charge of the murder investigation of officer Joe Ratowski.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Commish Season 4 Episode 2 - Against the Wind (2)
    7.9/10(84 votes)

    #2 - Against the Wind (2)

    S4:E2

    Tony's attempts at physical therapy are proving unsuccessful, and despite the love and support of his family he is beginning to lose hope that he will ever walk again, and is preparing to spend the rest of his life in the wheelchair. Cyd has the chance to take a job out of Eastbridge, but doesn't want to leave Tony in a noose. While she considers her decision, she continues to work on the Joe Ratowski murder case, which is looking more and more like an 'inside job'.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Commish Season 4 Episode 3 - Working Girls
    8.1/10(80 votes)

    #3 - Working Girls

    S4:E3

    While investigating an armed robbery, Tony goes undercover and hires an escort to get some important information. He is shocked to see his friend Ralph's daughter, who is barely 18, show up, preparing to spend the night with him. Tony convinces her to get out of drugs and prostition and promises not to tell her father, but when tragedy strikes, Tony has no choice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Commish Season 4 Episode 4 - Born in the USA
    8.0/10(82 votes)

    #4 - Born in the USA

    S4:E4

    Isaac and Grace Caldwell are illegal immigrants who own and operate a small electrical shop. After they witness a murder, Tony has to convince the two to testify, which he does by promising them citizenship. They agree, happy that the child Grace is carrying can be born in America, but joy turns to tragedy when Isaac is shot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Commish Season 4 Episode 5 - Who Do You Trust?
    8.3/10(76 votes)

    #5 - Who Do You Trust?

    S4:E5

    While an officer who is posing as a crooked cop in order to expose a crime ring which be be the genuine article who has problems as tony also suspects him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Commish Season 4 Episode 6 - Nancy with the Laughing Face
    8.2/10(79 votes)

    #6 - Nancy with the Laughing Face

    S4:E6

    While working on an embezzlement and a kinapping case Paulie starts to becomes to emotionally involved.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Commish Season 4 Episode 7 - Revenge
    7.9/10(80 votes)

    #7 - Revenge

    S4:E7

    A corrupt ex-officer that Tony imprisoned seeks revenge upon his release.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Commish Season 4 Episode 8 - Head Case
    7.9/10(83 votes)

    #8 - Head Case

    S4:E8

    Tony uncovers a plot to frame an innocent man for the murder of a fellow patient at a mental institution.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Commish Season 4 Episode 9 - The Lady Vanishes
    8.2/10(79 votes)

    #9 - The Lady Vanishes

    S4:E9

    An old student of Rachel's starts hinting that he saw his stepmother commit murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Commish Season 4 Episode 10 - Ghost
    7.9/10(81 votes)

    #10 - Ghost

    S4:E10

    Officer Lopez is suspended after he fatally shoots a robber the press have nicknamed 'The Ghost'. Later, Tony believes that he see's the same man in a pawnshop. At home, the Scali's hire a contractor to do some simple DIY, but the costs keep spiralling.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Commish Season 4 Episode 11 - A Christmas Story
    7.6/10(25 votes)

    #11 - A Christmas Story

    S4:E11

    An old friend of Tony gets his life back on track with help from a retirement hotel resident.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Commish Season 4 Episode 12 - Hidden
    8.4/10(29 votes)

    #12 - Hidden

    S4:E12

    Tony helps a man find his estranged family who entered and then left a witness protection program. The family are also hunted by a mob boss.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Commish Season 4 Episode 13 - The Johnny Club
    8.2/10(78 votes)

    #13 - The Johnny Club

    S4:E13

    David is caught shoplifting, meanwhile Tony finds out an accident victim was in debt to a loan shark and that he was also a polygamist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Commish Season 4 Episode 14 - The Golden Years
    8.0/10(79 votes)

    #14 - The Golden Years

    S4:E14

    A gangster who Tony's mother was dating is found killed. The main suspect is Tony's father.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Commish Season 4 Episode 15 - Accused
    7.9/10(80 votes)

    #15 - Accused

    S4:E15

    Tony is accused of sexual harassment by an computer technician.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Commish Season 4 Episode 16 - The Trial
    8.3/10(79 votes)

    #16 - The Trial

    S4:E16

    A serial sex-offender is found not guilty then later murdered. A prior victim's relative targets those he feels responsible for the failure to jail him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Commish Season 4 Episode 17 - Cry Wolf
    8.1/10(77 votes)

    #17 - Cry Wolf

    S4:E17

    While trying to solve a major gold robbery, Tony must rely on help from a conman.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Commish Season 4 Episode 18 - Brooklyn
    8.3/10(84 votes)

    #18 - Brooklyn

    S4:E18

    Tony and Paulie travel to Brooklyn to help investigate the reopening of the case of their fallen friend and officer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Commish Season 4 Episode 19 - Letting Go
    8.0/10(76 votes)

    #19 - Letting Go

    S4:E19

    Tony and Paulie take on a shady investment broker at his own game. All the while, Rachel and Tony are in emotional turmoil awaiting the results of Rachel's breast cancer test results.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Commish Season 4 Episode 20 - The Kid
    8.4/10(79 votes)

    #20 - The Kid

    S4:E20

    A hopeless teenager gets a help from Tony and Paulie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Commish Season 4 Episode 21 - Off Broadway (1)
    7.8/10(81 votes)

    #21 - Off Broadway (1)

    S4:E21

    While investigating the murder of his friend's daughter, tony gets help from a New York police officer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Commish Season 4 Episode 22 - Off Broadway (2)
    7.9/10(81 votes)

    #22 - Off Broadway (2)

    S4:E22

    Tony and Connie Muldoon close in on the serial killer, Connie's daughter might be the next victim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Against the Wind (1)" is the best rated episode of "The Commish" season 4. It scored 7.9/10 based on 84 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/24/1994. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Against the Wind (2)".