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Set in 1960s Chicago and Las Vegas in which the police force wage an uncompromising war on the Mob. Chicago police lieutenant Mike Torello wages an epic battle against organized crime in Michael Mann's arresting combination of cops and robbers, prime time soap, and film noir. Like Eliot Ness and the Untouchables, Torello and his Major Crimes Unit (MCU) have a formidable opponent...

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02x22 Going Home (3) Aired: May. 10, 1988

Torello and his men catch up to Luca in Mexico and force him to escape but they all get trapped inside a pilotless airborne plane. [continue reading]

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The show had 2 seasons and 44 episodes air between 1986 and 1988.

Series Info

Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 18, 1986
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
60 min.
Aired:
1986 - 1988
To-Date:
2 Seasons
44 Episodes
Network
NBC TV Network
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Series Fun Facts

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  • Goof (anachronisms): The Plaza Hotel wasn't constructed until 1971, but appears repeatedly in Vegas-based episodes.
  • During the first season, it is established that Lt. Michael Torrello served in the Army during the Korean War. In the first season episode "Crime Story" (1986) {Torello on Trial (#1.15)}, we…
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    During the first season, it is established that Lt. Michael Torrello served in the Army during the Korean War. In the first season episode "Crime Story" (1986) {Torello on Trial (#1.15)}, we learn that he was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart.
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  • Since both "Crime Story" and Miami Vice were produced by Michael Mann, both series shared the same technical advisers, directors, and crew members. And if you watch both series, both shows…
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    Since both "Crime Story" and Miami Vice were produced by Michael Mann, both series shared the same technical advisers, directors, and crew members. And if you watch both series, both shows share the same supporting actors and guest stars as well.
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