Pilot

S1 : E1 | TV-14 | 97 min | Aired: 09.18.86

Chicago's Major Crimes Unit, led by no-nonsense Lt. Mike Torello, suspects upstart mobster Ray Luca may be the mastermind behind a string of robberies. Meanwhile, Torello deals with the idealistic med...

Final Transmission

S1 : E2 | TV-14 | 48 min | Aired: 09.19.86

While a psychotic killer occupies the MCU's attention, Luca uses the situation to his advantage by pulling off some major heists.

Shadow Dancer

S1 : E3 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 09.26.86

When a home invasion leads to murder and sends MCU on the war path, boss Phil Bartoli orders Ray Luca to deal with the matter personally.

St. Louis Book of Blues

S1 : E4 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 09.30.86

Luca sends one of his men to St. Louis to corner the gambling business. Torello is quick to follow, but an uncooperative local sheriff stands in his way. Featuring Michael Madsen as Johnny Fosse.

The War

S1 : E5 | TV-14 | 46 min | Aired: 10.07.86

Luca's takeover of the gambling business comes to a halt and Torello hits his other operations even harder, even as the lieutenant struggles with a devastating loss in his private life.

Abrams for the Defense

S1 : E6 | TV-14 | 47 min | Aired: 10.14.86

A reporter helps Abrams defend a man accused of assaulting his slumlord. Featuring Ving Rhames as Hector Lincoln and Pam Grier as Suzanne Terry.

Pursuit of a Wanted Felon

S1 : E7 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 10.28.86

Abrams pursues a controversial relationship with Suzanne Terry (Pam Grier) while Torello and his wife have a rocky vacation. Meanwhile, the FBI gets closer to Holman.

Old Friends, Dead Ends

S1 : E8 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 11.04.86

A federal investigator suspects Torello is dirty, even as Torello himself discovers a shocking secret about an old friend. Featuring Christian Slater and Pam Grier.

Justice Hits the Skids

S1 : E9 | TV-14 | 47 min | Aired: 11.11.86

Angered by the death of his friend, Torello decides to ignore the FBI and go after Holman himself. Luca tries his hand at fencing stolen goods and Suzanne is attacked while investigating drug dealers.

For Love or Money

S1 : E10 | TV-14 | 48 min | Aired: 12.05.86

As his marriage disintegrates, Torello starts a relationship with the assistant of a jeweler whom Luca's crew murdered. Featuring Gary Sinise as Howie Dressler.

Crime Pays

S1 : E11 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 12.05.86

This clip show recaps the story thus far and reveals previously cut scenes for the first time.

Hide and Go Thief

S1 : E12 | TV-14 | 46 min | Aired: 12.12.86

MCU faces an armed robbery that turns into a hostage situation, and an overly ambitious federal prosecutor puts the screws to Holman.

Strange Bedfellows

S1 : E13 | TV-14 | 47 min | Aired: 12.26.86

Facing indictment, Luca plays off Abrams' good-natured idealism to get some much-needed legal advice.

Fatal Crossroads

S1 : E14 | TV-14 | 51 min | Aired: 01.09.87

Torello is indicted and gets a nasty surprise when Luca uses him to destroy Holman's testimony. Abrams contends with his guilt and Torello tries to protect Inger from scandal.

Torello on Trial

S1 : E15 | TV-14 | 51 min | Aired: 01.16.87

Torello's testimony gets heated, and local mob boss Dominic Tranchita breaks the mob council's golden rule when he starts dealing drugs.

The Kingdom of Money

S1 : E16 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 01.30.87

As the mob moves to take over Las Vegas casinos, Abrams and Torello put together an undercover operation at a strip club frequented by Luca's men.

The Battle of Las Vegas

S1 : E17 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 02.06.87

A general strike hits Las Vegas casinos, putting pressure on Luca to sway the strike leaders to his side. Featuring Stanley Tucci as Zack Lowman.

The Survivor

S1 : E18 | TV-14 | 48 min | Aired: 02.13.87

Torello falls for Lisa, but her obsessive ex-husband plans to get Lisa and her daughter Tracy (Julia Roberts) back by any means necessary.

The Pinnacle

S1 : E19 | TV-14 | 46 min | Aired: 02.27.87

Luca applies pressure to the last holdout casino owner. Undercover operative Jack Claymore risks exposure when he meets Torello.

Top of the World

S1 : E20 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 03.06.87

Luca gives in to his inner demons after the case against him is dropped for lack of evidence, but his careless behavior gives Torello an opening.

Ground Zero

S1 : E21 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 03.13.67

After his closest friend turns on him, Luca becomes unhinged and commits his greatest atrocity yet, risking control of Vegas to an opportunistic L.A. mob boss.

The Senator, the Movie Star and the Mob

S2 : E1 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 09.23.87

Torello's team at MCU must protect a young US Senator (Kevin Spacey) in charge of a subcommittee dedicated to investigating organized crime. Caught up in the danger are a glamorous actress and a sleaz...

Blast from the Past

S2 : E2 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 09.29.87

Torello's ex enlists his aid when her new lover is captured during a Vegas robbery.

Always a Blonde

S2 : E3 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 10.20.87

Detective Joey Indelli puts a marijuana sting operation in jeopardy when he leaves his post to save a call girl from her sadistic pimp.

Atomic Fallout

S2 : E4 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 10.27.87

Lt. Torello follows a murderer's trail to Mexico, where he encounters a drug smuggling operation run by a familiar foe.

Shockwaves

S2 : E5 | TV-14 | 48 min | Aired: 11.03.87

Abrams and Torello are shocked when the federal government orders them to leave Luca alone. Meanwhile, Luca's former associates start to fear for their careers...and their lives.

Robbery, Armed

S2 : E6 | TV-14 | 44 min | Aired: 11.10.87

Torello's birthday party turns into a race against time when his good friend is shot in a restaurant.

Little Girl Lost

S2 : E7 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 11.24.87

As Abrams struggles with addiction, Torello and the MCU must step in when a private investigator's search for a missing woman attracts mob attention.

Love Hurts

S2 : E8 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 12.08.87

Luca tries his hand at film production but ends up falling for the strong-willed leading lady.

Mig 21

S2 : E9 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 12.15.87

Cold War politics breed a strange case when a Russian defector lands his plane in Nevada and enters into protective custody. Meanwhile, Abrams makes a desperate choice.

Moulin Rouge

S2 : E10 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 01.05.88

Reporter Suzanne Terry returns to investigate attacks against an African American-owned casino, where she runs into her old flame Abrams.

Femme Fatale

S2 : E12 | TV-14 | 47 min | Aired: 01.19.88

A young woman claiming to owe money to loan sharks asks Torello for help finding her father, but he soon suspects there is more to her than a pretty face.

Protected Witness

S2 : E13 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 02.02.88

A Chicago mobster with a price on his head becomes the target of Torello, who wants him alive, and Luca, who wants him dead. Featuring Billy Zane as Frankie "The Duke" Farantino.

Last Rites

S2 : E14 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 02.09.88

When Luca steps out of the shadows to help a former boss in need of a heart transplant, his old associates put a hit out on him.

Pauli Taglia's Dream

S2 : E15 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 03.08.88

Recalling the destructive conclusion to their Las Vegas gambit, Paulie and Luca look back on how they survived, how they struck a deal with the government and how they got back in the business.

Roadrunner

S2 : E16 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 03.15.88

A corrupt cop makes Torello's hunt for an escaped convict even more difficult when he tracks them both to the desert.

Brothel Wars

S2 : E17 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 03.22.88

Pauli's girlfriend, a sex worker, becomes the latest casualty in a violent war between competing brothels.

Byline

S2 : E18 | TV-14 | 48 min | Aired: 03.29.88

Torello's reporter friend promises he'll expose Luca in his latest article, but he ends up indulging himself a little too much in local vices when he goes undercover.

The Hearings

S2 : E19 | TV-14 | 50 min | Aired: 04.05.88

A Senate hearing questioning Luca's connections to the government is put on hold by complications related to the Vietnam War.

Pursuit

S2 : E20 | TV-14 | 48 min | Aired: 04.26.88

When Luca goes to ground in Mexico, Torello and his crew go south of the border without backup.

Escape

S2 : E21 | TV-14 | 48 min | Aired: 05.03.88

As Luca struggles to command respect from local Mexican generals, Torello finds allies among Luca's mob rivals.

Going Home

S2 : E22 | TV-14 | 49 min | Aired: 05.10.88

Luca proposes a deadly trade, but Torello swears he won't let the mobster get away again...no matter what the consequences are.