Episode
Crime Story: The Battle of Las Vegas
Overview
To take over Las Vegas casinos, Luca murders the head of a resort-workers union to put his own man in the position.
Details
- Series
- Crime Story
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 1987-02-06
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
The Battle of Las Vegas is Episode 17 in Season 1 of Crime Story. It aired on 1987-02-06. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 16: The Kingdom of Money
Torello and Krychek join the Federal Task Force planning to raid Luca's new gambling business in Las Vegas.
Episode 18: The Survivor
Torello falls in love with a Justice Attorney's former wife, only to find out that the attorney has been molesting his adopted daughter. Molestation charges jeopardizes the Unit's investigation of Luca.
More episodes from this season
Episode 15: Torello on Trial
Breitel brutally cross-examines Torello. Acquitted Luca moves to Las Vegas. Torello gets a new assignment.
Episode 19: The Pinnacle
Luca's greedy ploy to take over another casino puts his entire gambling empire in jeopardy.
Episode 14: Fatal Crossroads
Torello is subpoenaed to testify for Luca. An enraged Abrams jumps to Torello's defense. Luca orders Torello and Abrams killed.
Episode 20: Top of the World
Luca's jubilation over his growing business turns to fear that his associates are setting him up. Luca's insatiable lust for violence proves his undoing when he rapes Pauli's girlfriend. Pauli testifies for the prosecution in Luca's trial.
Episode 13: Strange Bedfellows
Holman ideintifies Torello as a dirty cop to Breitel. After an attempt on his life, Luca takes refuge in Florida.
Episode 21: Ground Zero
After his murder mistrial, Luca clashes with a crime kingpin over plans to split up control of the sinking Luca gambling empire. Pauli changes his mind and rescues Luca from Torello as they hide in a house in the desert, a target site for nuclear testing.
Episode 12: Hide and Go Thief
Indelli and Krychek must deal with a tense hostage situation. Torello travels to Indiana to make his move on Frank Holman.
Episode 11: For Love or Money
Divorced Torello finds comfort with Inger. The Crime Unit nabs Luca's jewelry-heist team. Torello's best friend supplies the Mob with capital.
Episode 10: Justice Hits the Skids
Devastated by Kehoe's death, Torello stonewalls Breitel's federal investigation. Abrams joins the MCU on the street.
Episode 9: Old Friends, Dead Ends
Torello confronts his new friend, now laundering money for the Mob. Federal investigators indict Luca and Bartoli.