Episode

The Commish: The Set-Up

Name: The Commish: The Set-Up
Released: 1993-10-23
Duration: 60 min
Cast: Michael Chiklis, Theresa Saldana, Kaj-Erik Eriksen, Geoffrey Nauffts, Melinda McGraw

The CommishSeason 31993-10-23

Overview

Rachel is being framed for murder after Tony's probe of a criminal network goes wrong.

Details

Series: The Commish
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 5
Air date: 1993-10-23
Runtime: 60 min

Episode context

The Set-Up is Episode 5 in Season 3 of The Commish. It aired on 1993-10-23. The runtime is 60 min.

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Episode 4: Burned Out Case 1993-10-16 | 60 min Someone close to David dies as a result of a drug overdose and he struggles to cope with the harsh realities of law enforcement when Tony's hand is forced by outside agencies. Officers Baker, Kelly and Rose go undercover at a burger joint.

Episode 6: Rising Sun 1993-11-06 | 60 min Tony's city-council pal won't vote for a Japanese businessman's purchase of prime Eastbridge real estate. In a second short story arch, juvenile delinquents rob a flower shop.

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Episode 3: Scali, P.I. 1993-10-09 | 60 min After their decision regarding their careers Tony struggles to cope with his new job as a P.I. while Rachel finds it much easier to adjust. He also butts heads with his replacement so he reaches out to Cyd and for help.

Episode 7: Hero 1993-11-13 | 60 min The Scali's babysitter accuses an Eastbridge high school quarterback of rape, Tony must investigate despite the mixed feelings of the community. Stan's ego is bruised when his girlfriend knocks out a man who punched Stan.

Episode 2: Suffer the Children (2) 1993-10-02 | 60 min Following the discovery of human bones at a location used by the juvenile centre Tony continues to bring his suspect to justice. Rachel and Tony make a decision about their respective careers.

Episode 8: Dying Affection 1993-11-20 | 60 min The police are puzzled by two aged armed robbers; is everything as it seems? Cyd breaks up with her boyfriend and strange things start happening immediately thereafter.

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Episode 9: All That Glitters 1993-11-27 | 60 min Stan's fiance, Monica is implicated in assisting in a robbery. Tony discovers Monica was previously in trouble with the law before with her old boyfriend. Meanwhile, Rachel puts Tony on a health plan.

Episode 10: Mansion 1993-12-04 | 60 min Amanda Hannington Wallace, the wife of a local multi-millionaire, is found dead her her mansion. When the autopsy is performed, the coronor advises Tony that the death does not look like an accident.

Episode 11: A Little Heart 1993-12-18 | 60 min When a donor heart meant for a sick little girl is stolen, Tony heads up a team of detectives bent on finding the heart before anything can happen to it or the little girl. The thief makes themself known when he contacts her desperate parents and demands a $75,000 ransom for the missing heart.

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Episode 13: Keeping Secrets 1994-01-22 | 60 min The recent beatings of many members of the homosexual community prompts Hank Radovich to come out to his fellow officers, none of which are very accepting of the news. While investigating the beatings, John Hibbs is himself taken hostage and beaten, and although he was initially disdainful of Hank's sexual preference, he learns to accept his partner and friend.