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Premiered

Friday, September 19, 1986

Ended: Friday, March 13, 1987

When does Crime Story Season 1 come out?

Crime Story Season 1 premiered Friday, September 19, 1986 on NBC and ended Friday, March 13, 1987. The season has 21 episodes.

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Crime Story Season 1 release schedule

Crime Story Season 1 episode release dates
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1. Pilot (1)

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.

Friday · 40 years ago

2. Pilot (2)

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.

Friday · 40 years ago

3. Final Transmission

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

Saturday · 40 years ago

4. Shadow Dancer

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.

Saturday · 40 years ago

5. The Saint Louis Book of Blues

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

Tuesday · 40 years ago

6. The War

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

Tuesday · 40 years ago

7. Abrams for the Defense

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

Tuesday · 40 years ago

8. Pursuit of a Wanted Felon

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

Tuesday · 40 years ago

9. Old Friends, Dead Ends

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

Tuesday · 40 years ago

10. Justice Hits the Skids

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

Tuesday · 40 years ago

11. For Love or Money

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

Friday · 39 years ago

12. Hide and Go Thief

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

Friday · 39 years ago

13. Strange Bedfellows

Holman ideintifies Torello as a dirty cop to Breitel. After an attempt on his life, Luca takes refuge in Florida.

Friday · 39 years ago

14. Fatal Crossroads

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

Friday · 39 years ago

15. Torello on Trial

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

Friday · 39 years ago

16. The Kingdom of Money

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

Friday · 39 years ago

17. The Battle of Las Vegas

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

Friday · 39 years ago

18. The Survivor

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.

Friday · 39 years ago

19. The Pinnacle

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

Friday · 39 years ago

20. Top of the World

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.

Friday · 39 years ago

21. Ground Zero Finale

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.

Friday · 39 years ago

Crime Story Season 1 guest stars

  • Ted Levine

    Ted Levine

    Frank Holman

  • Joseph Wiseman

    Joseph Wiseman

    Manny Weisbord

  • Jon Polito

    Jon Polito

    Phil Bartoli

  • Jay O. Sanders

    Jay O. Sanders

    Steve Kordo

  • Ron Dean

    Ron Dean

    Chief Kramer

  • Johann Carlo

    Johann Carlo

    Cori Luca

  • Patricia Charbonneau

    Patricia Charbonneau

    Inger Thorson

  • Darlanne Fluegel

    Darlanne Fluegel

    Julie Torello

  • Andrew Dice Clay

    Andrew Dice Clay

    Max Goldman

  • Lisa Jane Persky

    Lisa Jane Persky

    Joanne Goldman

  • William Russ

    William Russ

    Det. Wes Connelly

  • Eric Bogosian

    Eric Bogosian

    Dee

  • Martin Ferrero

    Martin Ferrero

    Ignacio

  • David Caruso

    David Caruso

    Johnny O'Donnell

  • D.V. DeVincentis

    D.V. DeVincentis

    Bennie Primo

  • Layne Beamer

    Prosecutor

Crime Story Season 1 FAQ

When does Crime Story Season 1 come out?

Crime Story Season 1 premiered Friday, September 19, 1986 on NBC.

How many episodes are in Crime Story Season 1?

Crime Story Season 1 has 21 episodes.

Are new episodes of Crime Story Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Crime Story Season 1 finale?

The Crime Story Season 1 finale (Episode 21) aired Friday, March 13, 1987.

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