The Commish
Overview
Tony Scali, a former Brooklyn police officer, now serves as the Police Commissioner in a quaint upstate town. Rejecting a typical desk-bound role, Scali combines toughness with compassion, navigating the complexities of family life while tackling crime with his unique, rule-bending approach. Whether addressing political issues, handling sensitive cases like sex crimes and murders, or managing the challenges of parenthood, Scali’s everyday life is infused with a blend of quirky humor and streetwise instincts that keep both his family and the community in check.
Episodes
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1
In the Best of Families
Tony faces the possibility of criminal negligence charges when the son of a well-known lawyer is found hanged in his jail cell.
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2
Do You See What I See?
Title: Do You See What I See? Plot: The commissioner devises a plan to capture a serial rapist who has been haunting the city while wearing a Santa C...
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3
The Poisoned Tree
Rachel is in disbelief when Tony reveals that her fellow teacher, Jim Hollister, is a child molester. Despite Tony's insistence, she struggles to acce...
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4
Nothing to Fear But ...
Following the arrival of unsettling death threats, Tony decides to implement constant surveillance on his unsuspecting family.
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5
A Matter of Life or Death (1)
Tony launches a search for two missing police officers while coming up with a clever plan to prevent a chronic drunk driver from getting behind the wh...
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6
A Matter of Life or Death (2)
The bodies of two missing police officers have been discovered submerged in water. Meanwhile, a hunger strike is taking place at the jail, adding to t...
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7
Behind the Storm Door
Tony finds himself being chased by a woman he believes is making false accusations against him.
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8
The Hatchet
Tony clashes with a relentless police officer who is excessively aggressive in pursuing criminals, as well as a no-nonsense management consultant brou...
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9
Two Confessions
Tony faces a unique challenge when two identical twins first admit to the same murder, only to unexpectedly turn on each other and claim the other is ...
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10
Commissioner's Ball
Title: The Commissioner's Gala Plot: A string of gruesome murders targeting the transient and homeless population of Eastbridge has left the communit...
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11
No Greater Gift
Title: The Greatest Present Plot: As the festive season unfolds, Tony delves into the suspicious death of an elderly woman who was reportedly murdere...
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12
The Fourth Man
Following the brutal attack on his friend and fellow officer, Chief of Detectives Irv Wallerstein, by hijackers, Commissioner Scali finds himself cons...
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13
Charlie Don't Surf
Eastbridge finds itself under the looming threat of Vietnamese gangs, prompting Tony to take action. Determined to protect the community, he steps in ...
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14
Skeletons
After a mugging, a woman is forced to confront the buried memories of her brother’s murder, a traumatic event she witnessed as a child. The perpetra...
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15
The Wicked Flee
Following the tragic death of his mother at the hands of a stranger, a young boy retreats into his own world. This heartbreaking situation moves Tony,...
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16
True Believers
The unexpected arrival of white supremacists in Eastbridge results in a murder, raising concerns that one or more of Tony's associates could be involv...
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17
Officer April
Following the shooting of a woman during a drunken altercation, Officer Kelly finds himself targeted in a relentless campaign of intimidation.
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18
Sex, Lies, and Kerosene
Title: Flames, Deceit, and Betrayal Plot: Tony and Paulie delve into a complicated arson mystery when a striking woman’s husband seems to have bee...
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19
Judgement Day
Title: Day of Reckoning Plot: Tony finds himself locked away in a cell of his own making after clashing with a stern judge who conceals a terrifying ...
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20
Shoot the Breeze
Title: Shoot the Breeze Plot: Tony finds himself in a race against time to safeguard an informant from a shadowy assassin, while Stan Kelly revels in...
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21
Video Vigilante
Title: Justice Unplugged Plot: Tony feels a mix of humiliation and fury when a self-promoting "video vigilante" takes matters into their own hands, i...
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22
The Puck Stops Here
Mike Cermak, a talented high school hockey player and a recovering addict, finds himself at the center of a drug ring investigation, raising eyebrows ...
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1
Adventures in the Skin Trade (1)
Title: Ventures in the Skin Industry (1) Plot: When the daughter of one of Tony's acquaintances goes missing, he teams up with Paulie to uncover the ...
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2
Adventures in the Skin Trade (2)
Title: Escaping the Odds (2) Plot: With the assistance of a savvy adult film producer, Tony manages to break free from his captors. Together, they se...
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3
Guns & Sons
David finds himself the sole witness to a shooting that involves his best friend and a classmate known for bullying. Meanwhile, Tony is determined to ...
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4
The Rolodex Madam
Tony is shocked to learn that a prominent socialite is actually running a prostitution operation. Just when things couldn't get more complicated, the ...
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5
The Witches of Eastbridge
The community is left reeling after a heart is discovered removed from a body at the funeral home. At the same time, locals are convinced that a reclu...
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6
The Two Faces of Ed
Tony's longtime friend is facing serious issues in his marriage, which may be linked to some dangerous events occurring around them.
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7
Escape
Rachel decides to give her space a makeover. Meanwhile, one of Tony's friends, who is hiding a significant secret, finds himself in danger as an escap...
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8
A Time to Be Born
As Rachel goes into labor, she finds herself alone when Tony is unable to be by her side, caught up in a crisis involving a friend.
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9
Witness
While grocery shopping, Rachel inadvertently witnesses a murder, making her the next target of the killer. As she grapples with the terrifying situati...
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10
Sleep of the Just
As Tony grapples with sleepless nights following the arrival of his new child, he finds himself deep in thought over a troubling case involving a rapi...
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11
The Frame
A infamous mob leader decides to retire in Eastbridge, leading to a significant spike in criminal activity throughout the area.
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12
Stoned
Tony's day takes a turn for the worse when a thief steals the new car he bought for Rachel. Meanwhile, a patient from the psychiatric hospital manages...
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13
The Heart is a Lonely Sucker
As Stan struggles to shield Carmela from the effects of a curse, Tony becomes convinced that one of the clients from a video dating service is actuall...
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14
The Sharp Pinch
Tony embarks on a desperate search for a newborn who has been abducted and is in critical condition.
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15
Dead Cadet's Society
David's actions and academic performance begin to decline. Meanwhile, a gang of students from a prestigious prep school pulls off a burglary, and amid...
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16
Family Business (1)
Nick Collette's son shows up in Eastbridge, creating additional complications for Tony and a nearby entrepreneur.
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17
Out of Business (2)
Picking up from the last episode, Nick Collete is on a quest for vengeance, determined to settle the score. Meanwhile, Tony remains steadfast in his m...
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18
The Ides of March
A man holds his ex-wife captive, creating a tense situation that becomes even more complicated with the involvement of one of Tony's officers. Meanwhi...
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19
Blue Flu
Title: Blue Flu Plot: As Eastbridge PD faces severe budget reductions, most officers report sick, leaving a small team to confront a rise in "push-in...
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20
Eastbridge Boulevard
A reality police series makes its debut in the area, drawing attention and intrigue. At the same time, a once-famous actress finds herself entangled i...
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21
Sight Unseen
A predator is preying on visually impaired female college students. Meanwhile, Rachel decides to invest in artwork.
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22
The Anti-Commish
Tony starts getting enigmatic phone calls from a source who claims to have information that could crack the case of a murdered drug dealer. Meanwhile,...
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Suffer the Children (1)
Tony confronts the director of a juvenile care facility, convinced that he is linked to the disappearance and likely murder of a young girl. Their con...
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2
Suffer the Children (2)
Title: Suffer the Children (2) Plot: After uncovering human remains at a site associated with the youth center, Tony intensifies his efforts to hold ...
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3
Scali, P.I.
Following their career choices, Tony finds it challenging to adapt to his new role as a private investigator, while Rachel seems to transition smoothl...
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4
Burned Out Case
Title: Burned Out Case Plot: David faces the devastating loss of a loved one to a drug overdose, leading him to grapple with the grim truths of his j...
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5
The Set-Up
After Tony's investigation into a criminal organization spirals out of control, Rachel finds herself unjustly accused of murder.
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6
Rising Sun
Tony’s friend on the city council refuses to support a Japanese investor’s bid to acquire prime real estate in Eastbridge. In another subplot, a...
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7
Hero
The Scali family's babysitter makes a shocking accusation against a quarterback from Eastbridge High, claiming he raped her. Tony finds himself caught...
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8
Dying Affection
Title: Fading Love Plot: Law enforcement is baffled by the actions of two elderly thieves; are there hidden motives at play? After ending her relati...
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9
All That Glitters
Title: All That Shines Plot: Stan's betrothed, Monica, finds herself entangled in a robbery scandal. Tony uncovers that Monica has a history with the...
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10
Mansion
Amanda Hannington Wallace, the spouse of a wealthy local tycoon, is discovered deceased in her opulent mansion. Following the autopsy, the coroner inf...
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11
A Little Heart
After a donor heart intended for a critically ill young girl is taken, Tony leads a team of detectives on a mission to retrieve it before it's too lat...
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12
Benny
Rachel's cousin Benny works as a used car salesman, and when a young woman's murder case brings Tony to Benny's car lots, he's left questioning everyt...
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13
Keeping Secrets
After a series of violent attacks targeting the LGBTQ+ community, Hank Radovich decides to reveal his sexual orientation to his colleagues, who respon...
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14
Dog Days
Cyd discovers the lifeless body of a young woman, seemingly a victim of an angel dust overdose. The sole witness to the incident is a young man named ...
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15
Father Eddie
The body of a young woman is discovered, and the investigation takes Tony to a familiar face—a Priest who coaches local children in boxing. As he de...
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16
Bank Job
After an intense argument, Tony immerses himself in work to cope with his issues with Rachel. However, when Rachel is taken hostage during a bank heis...
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17
Romeo and Juliet
Following the discovery of Gary Ellis's body, Tony's investigation points him to Gideon Fisher, Sheri's father and David's girlfriend. In a bid to pro...
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18
Security
After a resident is assaulted and several apartments are burglarized, the tenants of a housing complex decide to hire their own security team. While t...
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19
Dead Drunk
Title: Dead Drunk Plot: After a drunk driving incident claims the life of an officer’s wife, he is left to care for their eight-year-old daughter. ...
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20
The Letter of the Law
Rachel is taken aback when the mother of a child she supports refuses to allow her daughter's artwork to be published in a magazine. As the situation ...
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21
Sergeant Kelly
Stan's biggest aspiration is to earn the rank of sergeant, but passing the sergeant's exam is just one of several hurdles he faces. He must also demon...
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22
The Iceman Cometh
Title: The Iceman Cometh Plot: Following the tragic loss of Stan in a car blast, the team struggles to regroup. Tony is especially haunted by guilt, ...
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Against the Wind (1)
Title: Against the Wind (1) Plot: Following a severe injury from a ball, Tony finds himself in the hospital, facing the grim possibility of permanent...
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Against the Wind (2)
Title: Against the Wind (2) Plot: Tony struggles with physical therapy, feeling the weight of despair as his family's unwavering support fails to rei...
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3
Working Girls
During the investigation of a robbery, Tony decides to go undercover and enlists the help of an escort to gather crucial intel. To his surprise, he di...
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4
Born in the USA
Isaac and Grace Caldwell, undocumented immigrants, run a modest electrical business. Their lives take a dangerous turn when they witness a murder. Ton...
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5
Who Do You Trust?
An undercover officer is pretending to be a corrupt cop to infiltrate a crime syndicate. However, his act becomes complicated when Tony starts to susp...
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6
Nancy with the Laughing Face
Title: Nancy with the Laughing Face Plot: As Paulie delves into a case involving embezzlement and a kidnapping, he finds himself becoming increasingl...
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Revenge
Title: Retribution Plot: After being released from prison, a vengeful former officer, whom Tony had incarcerated, is determined to settle the score. ...
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8
Head Case
Tony stumbles upon a scheme designed to wrongfully accuse an innocent man of killing another patient in a mental health facility.
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The Lady Vanishes
A former student of Rachel's begins to drop hints that he witnessed his stepmother committing a murder.
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10
Ghost
Title: Phantom Plot: Officer Lopez faces suspension following the deadly encounter with a criminal known to the media as 'The Phantom.' Subsequently,...
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11
A Christmas Story
Tony reconnects with an old friend who is struggling to find his footing in life. With the assistance of a resident from a retirement community, his f...
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12
Hidden
Title: Concealed Plot: Tony assists a man in locating his long-lost family, who had briefly joined a witness protection program before disappearing a...
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13
The Johnny Club
David gets caught stealing from a store, while Tony discovers that the victim of an accident had been in debt to a loan shark and was also involved in...
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14
The Golden Years
Tony’s mother’s former boyfriend, who was involved in organized crime, turns up dead. The investigation quickly zeroes in on Tony’s father as th...
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15
Accused
Tony faces allegations of sexual harassment from a computer technician, throwing his reputation and personal life into turmoil. As he navigates the fa...
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16
The Trial
Title: The Verdict Plot: After a serial sex offender is acquitted, he is subsequently killed. A family member of one of his previous victims seeks re...
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17
Cry Wolf
In the midst of investigating a significant gold heist, Tony finds himself needing the assistance of a skilled con artist.
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18
Brooklyn
Tony and Paulie head to Brooklyn to assist in the investigation surrounding the reopened case of their late friend and fellow officer.
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19
Letting Go
Title: Moving On Plot: Tony and Paulie decide to confront a dubious investment broker, outsmarting him at his own tricks. Meanwhile, Rachel and Tony ...
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20
The Kid
A despondent teen finds support from Tony and Paulie.
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21
Off Broadway (1)
Title: Off Broadway (1) Plot: As Tony delves into the tragic murder of his friend's daughter, he teams up with a dedicated police officer from New Yo...
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22
Off Broadway (2)
Tony and Connie Muldoon are hot on the trail of the serial killer, realizing that Connie's daughter could be the next target.
