Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
22 episodes
E01
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.
E02
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.
E03
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.
E04
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.
E05
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.
E06
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.
E07
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
E08
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.
E09
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.
E10
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.
E11
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.
E12
Crime Pays
Mike Torello's obsessive pursuit of Ray Luca is recalled through flashbacks.
E13
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.
E14
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.
E15
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.
E16
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.
E17
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.
E18
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.
E19
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.
E20
The Pinnacle
Luca sends Taglia and Holman to sabotage a neighboring casino; Torello's inside man witnesses actions that could bring Luca down.
E21
Top of the World
The now aggressive strike force manufactures dissension within Luca's ranks and takes advantage of his excesses.
E22
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.
Season 2
22 episodesCast
Dennis Farina
as Lt. Mike Torello
Tony Denison
as Ray Luca
Bill Smitrovich
as Sgt. Danny Krychek
Steve Ryan
as Det. Nate Grossman
Billy Campbell
as Det. Joey Indelli
Paul Butler
as Det. Walter Clemmons
Stephen Lang
as David Abrams
Joseph Wiseman
as Manny Weisbord
Darlanne Fluegel
as Julie Torello
Jon Polito
as Phil Bartoli
Johann Carlo
as Cori Luca
