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The Commish
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The Commish

1991-09-28 · 60 min / episode · ★ 7.1

Drama · Comedy

Tony Scali is a former Brooklyn cop now the Police Commissioner of a small upstate city. But for Scali, this is no desk job. He's a tough yet compassionate boss, a loving husband and father, and a hands-on law enforcer with an unorthodox style of bending the rules. From parenthood to politics, from sex crimes to murder cases, one man takes it day-to-day with offbeat humor and street- smart skill.

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Creators
Stephen J. Cannell, Stephen Kronish
Production companies
Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Three Putt Productions, ABC Productions, aka Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Michael ChiklisMichael ChiklisTony Scali
Theresa SaldanaTheresa SaldanaRachel Scali
Kaj-Erik EriksenKaj-Erik EriksenDavid Scali
John CyganJohn CyganPaulie Pentangeli

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