Episode
Crime Story: Roadrunner
Overview
While escorting a prisoner and his girlfriend, Torello is trapped in the desert and stalked by corrupt lawmen who want the prisoner.
Details
- Series
- Crime Story
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 1988-03-15
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Roadrunner is Episode 16 in Season 2 of Crime Story. It aired on 1988-03-15. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 15: Pauli Taglia's Dream
In a dream Paulie recounts his and Luca's survival of the atomic bomb. After nearly perishing in the blast, Luca and Paulie are taken into federal custody. Delirious from his gun shot wounds and the blast Luca becomes totally on Paulie for their escape. Receiving aid from a federal agent in Manny's employ Paulie rises above his usual persona as he attempts to extricate himself and Luca from their current situation.
Episode 17: Desert Justice
The Justice Department must deal with crooked cops and feuding brothel owners when Pauli's prostitute-girlfriend is murdered.
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Episode 20: Pursuit (1)
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Episode 11: Seize the Time
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Episode 21: Escape (2)
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Episode 10: Moulin Rouge
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Episode 22: Going Home (3)
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