

Crime Story
1986-09-19 · 44 min / episode · ★ 8.0
The hard-boiled saga of hair-trigger cop Lieutenant Mike Torello and his obsessive pursuit of ruthless gangster Ray Luca.
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Production details
- Creators
- Gustave Reininger, Chuck Adamson
- Production companies
- New World Television, Michael Mann Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Canceled
Top Cast
Dennis FarinaLt. Mike Torello
Tony DenisonRay Luca
Steve RyanDet. Nate Grossman
Paul ButlerDet. Walter Clemmons
Billy CampbellDet. Joey Indelli
Bill SmitrovichSgt. Danny Krychek
Stephen LangAtty. David Abrams
John SantucciPauli Taglia
Ted LevineFrank Holman
Joseph WisemanManny Weisbord
Jon PolitoPhil Bartoli
Jay O. SandersSteve Kordo
Ron DeanChief Kramer
Johann CarloCori Luca
Patricia CharbonneauInger Thorson
Jack AngelNarrator (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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