Crime Story 

The saga of a Chicago police detective's efforts to stop a young hood's ruthless rise in the ranks of organized crime.

Creators:

Chuck Adamson, Gustave Reininger

Stars:

Dennis Farina, Bill Smitrovich, Steve Ryan

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Dennis Farina	...	Lt. Mike Torello 43 episodes, 1986-1988
Bill Smitrovich	...	Sgt. Danny Krychek / ... 32 episodes, 1986-1988
Steve Ryan	...	Det. Nate Grossman 31 episodes, 1986-1988
Billy Campbell	...	Det. Joey Indelli / ... 31 episodes, 1986-1988
Paul Butler	...	Det. Walter Clemmons 31 episodes, 1986-1988
Tony Denison	...	Ray Luca 30 episodes, 1986-1988
Stephen Lang	...	Atty. David Abrams 29 episodes, 1986-1988
John Santucci	...	Pauli Taglia 28 episodes, 1986-1988
Joseph Wiseman	...	Manny Weisbord 18 episodes, 1986-1988

Storyline

Chicago, 1963. As head of the police department's Major Crime Unit, Lieutenant Michael Torello must deal with the city's most dangerous criminals. And possibly the most dangerous of all is Ray Luca, a young ambitious street hood who's out to gain wealth and power by whatever means - including theft, threats, extortion and murder. As Luca begins his ruthless climb up the ladder of organized crime, leaving a growing number of victims in his wake, Torello becomes more and more determined to bring him down.

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Plot Keywords:

cult tv | 20th century | organized crime | police | police protagonist | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 September 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Brigada mòvil de Xicago

Filming Locations:

Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Michael Mann Productions, New World Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min (42 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The "Orbit Room" bar plays a recurring role throughout much of the first season, as the Major Crimes Unit's off-duty haunt. The real-life "Orbit Room" was a new, retro-themed bar, which opened at 3708 N. Broadway, Chicago in April 1986, shortly before filming began, and closed its doors just two years later.

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Goofs

All the 1959 Fords the team drive have 1964 Ford poverty hubcaps.

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Quotes

Lt. Mike Torello: Hey you. You hurt anybody else, when this is over, I'm gonna find what you love the most and I'm gonna kill it. Your mother, your father, your dog... don't matter what it is, it's dead.

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Crazy Credits

Al Kooper ... Guy who picks music for the show

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Connections

Referenced in Dallas: Crime Story (1988)

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Soundtracks

Runaway
Written by Del Shannon (uncredited) and Max Crook (uncredited)
Performed by Del Shannon

User Reviews

Why are there not more postings for this awesome show!

I miss it, and it's been nearly 20 years! I'm just surprised there is not a bona-fide cult following for this show! If anyone reading this disagrees, well speak up!! The show premiered when I was a teenager, and I thought it was cool as sh%#! Of course, I was also watching Pee-Wee's playhouse, Joes Bob Briggs Drive-In Theatre, going to see Roy Orbison in concert one last time. And while the addition of cast member Andrew Goldman (Dice-Clay) may not have done much in retrospect for the show, I'll be damned if it didn't prove that he could actually act! I'm not kidding, he did a fine job! Dennis Ferrina, the Maimi Beach widows dream, so my (much older) ex used to tell me... I've been rooting for him ever since this show. (And Midnight Run paid off!)Not sure yet on Law & Order.....