Crime Story
Season 1
22 episodes
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S01E01 Pilot (1)
Lt. Mike Torello, the head of Chicago's Major Crime Unit in the early '60s, takes a personal interest in a case involving the son of a close friend who gets mixed up with a mobster.
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S01E02 Pilot (2)
Lt. Mike Torello's pursuit of Ray Luca gets personal when the son of a close friend gets mixed up with the mobster.
- S01E03
Final Transmission
A psychopathic killer becomes the Major Crime Unit's top priority; Torello learns of Luca's plans for a nationwide sports-betting operation; Julie wants to start a family.
- S01E04
Shadow Dancer
Torello introduces himself as a "friendly" cop to one of Luca's burglary crew after the crew's new man kills a woman; and the Torellos get some good news.
- S01E05
The Saint Louis Book of Blues
To ensure his takeover of a sports-betting operation, Luca sends Holman to St. Louis, where a politically motivated sheriff is overly friendly to Holman's MCU tail.
- S01E06
The War
Luca's superiors blame him for the debacle in St. Louis, prompting him to seek advice from Abrams; Torello leaves a gift for Luca after the MCU halts his truck hijackings; Julie enters the hospital.
- S01E07
Abrams for the Defense
A reporter helps Abrams in his defense of a tenant who assaulted a slumlord; Torello promises a despondent Julie a vacation.Lucca realises Bartoli knows Fosse has been skimming the casino's profits
- S01E08
Pursuit of a Wanted Felon
The Torellos take what may be their last vacation; the FBI corners Holman in Toledo; Weisbord's expansion plans include Torello's war buddy.
- S01E09
Old Friends, Dead Ends
A lawyer thinks Torello is involved with Kehoe and Luca, who moves to have an indictment against himself and Bartoli quashed.
- S01E10
Justice Hits the Skids
Torello mourns his loss, then searches for Holman; Susan is attacked while doing a story on heroin; Luca declares himself the sole Chicago fence.
- S01E11
For Love or Money
A small town honors the MCU after the bust of a jewelry-heist team connected to Luca; Krychek takes a special interest in one of the busted henchmen.
- S01E12
Crime Pays
Mike Torello's obsessive pursuit of Ray Luca is recalled through flashbacks.
- S01E13
Hide and Go Thief
Torello has to split his men up when a woman is held hostage by a crazed gunman just as Holman is spotted in an Indiana diner.
- S01E14
Strange Bedfellows
The Feds buy Holman's claim that Torello is a dirty cop; Joey interrupts Luca's visitors; Luca learns Holman may still be a legal asset despite causing his impending indictment.
- S01E15
Fatal Crossroads
Torello is subpoenaed upon his return from the West; Luca can't coax Abrams to his side; Weisbord's future plans are challenged by others wanting profits now.
- S01E16
Torello on Trial
Abrams helps Torello with his testimony about Holman's charges; Weisbord calls a council to deal with dissenters; Luca says his goodbyes.
- S01E17
The Kingdom of Money
Torello asks a debtor being strong-armed to help him link slot-machine skimming and loan sharking in the casinos to Luca.
- S01E18
The Battle of Las Vegas
Luca tries to install his candidate for union president during a strike; a former employee crosses Luca's path; Torello thinks there's a traitor in his ranks.
- S01E19
The Survivor
Torello's relationship with the ex-wife of one of his men uncovers disturbing information about the man, who allows a slip in the force's security.
- S01E20
The Pinnacle
Luca sends Taglia and Holman to sabotage a neighboring casino; Torello's inside man witnesses actions that could bring Luca down.
- S01E21
Top of the World
The now aggressive strike force manufactures dissension within Luca's ranks and takes advantage of his excesses.
- S01E22
Ground Zero
Torello anticipates a move by Luca to get to Taglia or the jury. Later, Torello heats things up between Luca and a hood who, with Weisbord's support, tries to move in on his turf.
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