Crime Story
Overview
Crime Story follows the relentless pursuit of Lieutenant Mike Torello, a tough-as-nails cop with a short fuse. Set against the gritty backdrop of 1960s Chicago, Torello becomes fixated on capturing the cunning gangster Ray Luca, whose ruthless methods put him at the top of the criminal underworld. This gripping tale showcases the cat-and-mouse dynamics between law enforcement and organized crime, as Torello navigates the dangerous streets while confronting personal demons and the moral ambiguities of his mission. The series combines intense action with a deep exploration of justice and loyalty.
Episodes
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1
Pilot (1)
In this episode, we are introduced to the key figures of the series: Lt. Mike Torrello, who leads Chicago's Major Crime Unit; Ray Luca, an ambitious y...
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3
Final Transmission
As Torello’s Major Crimes Unit pursues a dangerous psychopath, Luca devises a scheme for a series of jewel robberies while also planning to seize co...
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4
Shadow Dancer
Torello secures a significant lead when he links one of Luca's thieves to a robbery-homicide involving a coin collector's wife. Meanwhile, he discover...
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5
The Saint Louis Book of Blues
Luca's expansive gambling operation gains the backing of mobsters across the country. Meanwhile, a sheriff eager for attention complicates Torello's e...
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6
The War
When Torello gets hold of an intercepted book, it threatens to unravel Luca's extensive gambling empire. Meanwhile, the Torello family faces a devasta...
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7
Abrams for the Defense
Attorney Abrams finds himself drawn to a journalist who is assisting him in the case of a tenant charged with attacking a slum landlord. As they work ...
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8
Pursuit of a Wanted Felon
The Torello family's weekend getaway takes a turn for the worse as conflict arises. Meanwhile, Luca finds himself in Las Vegas. Additionally, bigots m...
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9
Old Friends, Dead Ends
Torello faces off with his new acquaintance, who has now become involved in laundering money for the Mob. Meanwhile, federal agents move forward with ...
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10
Justice Hits the Skids
Heartbroken over Kehoe's passing, Torello refuses to cooperate with Breitel's federal probe. Meanwhile, Abrams starts working with the MCU in the fiel...
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11
For Love or Money
After his divorce, Torello seeks solace in Inger's company. Meanwhile, the Crime Unit successfully captures the gang responsible for Luca's jewelry he...
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12
Hide and Go Thief
Indelli and Krychek find themselves navigating a high-stakes hostage crisis. Meanwhile, Torello heads to Indiana, preparing to confront Frank Holman a...
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13
Strange Bedfellows
Holman reveals to Breitel that Torello is corrupt. Following an assassination attempt, Luca seeks safety in Florida.
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14
Fatal Crossroads
Torello receives a subpoena to testify on behalf of Luca. Furious, Abrams leaps to Torello's protection. In response, Luca issues a death order for bo...
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15
Torello on Trial
Breitel conducts a harsh cross-examination of Torello. Meanwhile, Luca, recently acquitted, decides to relocate to Las Vegas. As these events unfold, ...
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16
The Kingdom of Money
Torello and Krychek become part of the Federal Task Force that's strategizing a raid on Luca's latest gambling operation in Las Vegas.
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17
The Battle of Las Vegas
In a bid to gain control of the Las Vegas casinos, Luca eliminates the leader of a resort workers' union, ensuring that his own ally takes over the ro...
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18
The Survivor
Torello finds himself captivated by the ex-wife of a Justice Attorney, but his newfound affection is soon overshadowed by a shocking revelation: the a...
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19
The Pinnacle
Luca's ambitious scheme to seize control of a rival casino threatens to unravel his entire gambling empire.
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20
Top of the World
Luca's excitement about his expanding business quickly shifts to dread as he suspects his partners might be plotting against him. His relentless cravi...
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21
Ground Zero
Following the mistrial of his murder case, Luca finds himself in a fierce confrontation with a powerful crime lord over the future of his crumbling ga...
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The Senator, the Movie Star, and the Mob
An overly ambitious senator provokes the ire of crime leaders by summoning them to testify at an organized crime commission. Meanwhile, an actress wit...
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2
Blast from the Past
Torello grapples with his emotions for Julie when she reaches out for help to save her husband, a doctor who is being held captive and compelled to ca...
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3
Always a Blonde
The Senterros, a Mexican ranching family deeply involved in the marijuana business, become the target of a sting operation orchestrated by Torello's t...
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4
Atomic Fallout
Torello tracks a deranged murderer into Mexico, not realizing that his pursuit will uncover a thriving arms-for-drugs operation orchestrated by a very...
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5
Shockwaves
Luca makes his way back to Vegas, now under government protection, which leads to Abrams angrily stepping down in frustration as he seeks revenge. Mea...
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6
Robbery, Armed
As Torello's birthday approaches, a Chicago gangster gears up for a casino heist in Las Vegas. In a sudden turn of events, he shoots Krychek just befo...
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7
Little Girl Lost
An investigator looking for a man's girlfriend, who is actually Weisbord's granddaughter, is killed before he can share details with Torello. Meanwhil...
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8
Love Hurts
Luca finds himself captivated by an actress in a film he’s backing, only to realize that she possesses a complexity that challenges him in unexpecte...
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9
MIG-21
A Soviet pilot who defects finds himself in the hands of the Strike Force, who soon discover that he is intended to be part of a spy exchange.
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10
Moulin Rouge
The Justice Department confronts various issues at an upscale nightclub run by an attractive Black woman, facing a series of challenges that include b...
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11
Seize the Time
Torello struggles to pinpoint the origins of a money-laundering scheme. Meanwhile, Clemmons shares his concerns regarding Iris's recent business partn...
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12
Femme Fatale
A Chinese operative tricks Torello into searching for her father, all while she secretly transports plutonium out of the country.
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13
Protected Witness
In exchange for the man's statement, Torello extends a deal for government protection to a Chicago mobster who has a hit out on him.
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14
Last Rites
When Manny suffers a heart attack, Luca insists that he should be the first to receive a heart transplant. In response to the situation, Max persuades...
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15
Pauli Taglia's Dream
In a vivid dream, Paulie reflects on how he and Luca managed to survive the atomic bomb. After narrowly escaping the explosion, both find themselves i...
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16
Roadrunner
While transporting a prisoner and his girlfriend, Torello finds himself stranded in the desert, pursued by corrupt police officers eager to get their ...
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17
Desert Justice
When Pauli’s girlfriend, a prostitute, is brutally killed, the Justice Department finds itself entangled in a web of corrupt police officers and riv...
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18
Byline
Torello's friend, who is a writer, devises a plan to bring down Luca by revealing his secrets in an article.
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19
The Hearings
Luca’s much-anticipated court appearance on racketeering charges takes an unexpected turn when a military crisis erupts in Vietnam, leading to a del...
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20
Pursuit (1)
Torello and his crew pursue Luca across the border into Mexico, where they find themselves without any support from the US Government.
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21
Escape (2)
Torello and his team rescue Danny from a life-threatening situation, while Luca receives a harsh message from a high-ranking military official, who in...
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22
Going Home (3)
Torello and his team track Luca down in Mexico, compelling him to flee with them. However, they soon find themselves ensnared inside a plane that's so...
