Episode
Crime Story: Final Transmission
Overview
With Torello's MCU hunting a psychopath, Luca plots jewel heists and the takeover of a sports-gambling operation.
Details
- Series
- Crime Story
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 1986-09-20
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Final Transmission is Episode 3 in Season 1 of Crime Story. It aired on 1986-09-20. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 2: Pilot (2)
Here we meet the three major players of the series: Lt. Mike Torrello, head of Chicago's Major Crime Unit(MCU); Ray Luca, a young hood about to make his mark on the underworld; and David Abrams, an idealistic public defender trying to bury his Mob-connected roots. As the story unfolds Torrello is working with Abrams to bring down members of Chicago's underworld while Luca is taken under the wing of Manny Weisbord; one of Chicago's most powerful crime figures. As events proceed Torrello and Luca each become aware of the other's existence. Torello realizes that there is a new player that he must bring down.
Episode 4: Shadow Dancer
Torello gains a major advantage when one of Luca's burglars is connected to a robbery-homicide of a coin collector's wife. Torello finds out Julie is pregnant.
More episodes from this season
Episode 1: Pilot (1)
Here we meet the three major players of the series: Lt. Mike Torrello, head of Chicago's Major Crime Unit(MCU); Ray Luca, a young hood about to make his mark on the underworld; and David Abrams, an idealistic public defender trying to bury his Mob-connected roots. As the story unfolds Torrello is working with to bring down members of Chicago's underworld while Luca is taken under the wing of Manny Weisbord; one of Chicago's most powerful crime figures. As events proceed Torrello and Luca each become aware of the other's existence. Torello realizes that there is a new player that he must bring down.
Episode 5: The Saint Louis Book of Blues
Mobsters support Luca's nationwide gambling scheme. A publicity-seeking sheriff hampers Torello's arrest of one of Luca's men.
Episode 6: The War
A book intercepted by Torello jeopardizes Luca's nationwide gambling operation. The Torellos meet with tragedy.
Episode 7: Abrams for the Defense
Attorney Abrams falls for a reporter helping him defend a tenant accused of assaulting a slum landlord.
Episode 8: Pursuit of a Wanted Felon
Conflict ruins the Torello's weekend trip. Luca situates in Las Vegas. Bigots target Abrams's relationship with Susan.
Episode 9: Old Friends, Dead Ends
Torello confronts his new friend, now laundering money for the Mob. Federal investigators indict Luca and Bartoli.
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 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 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 13: Strange Bedfellows
Holman ideintifies Torello as a dirty cop to Breitel. After an attempt on his life, Luca takes refuge in Florida.