Episode
The Commish: Against the Wind (2)
Overview
Tony's attempts at physical therapy are proving unsuccessful, and despite the love and support of his family he is beginning to lose hope that he will ever walk again, and is preparing to spend the rest of his life in the wheelchair. Cyd has the chance to take a job out of Eastbridge, but doesn't want to leave Tony in a noose. While she considers her decision, she continues to work on the Joe Ratowski murder case, which is looking more and more like an 'inside job'.
Details
- Series
- The Commish
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 1994-10-01
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Against the Wind (2) is Episode 2 in Season 4 of The Commish. It aired on 1994-10-01. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 1: Against the Wind (1)
After being struck with a ball, Tony is hospitalized and it looks like he is going to be permanently paralyzed. But his family refuses to give up on him, and enlists the help of physiotherapist Dan Boylan to help him walk again. With Tony out of commission, Cyd is put in charge of the murder investigation of officer Joe Ratowski.
Episode 3: Working Girls
While investigating an armed robbery, Tony goes undercover and hires an escort to get some important information. He is shocked to see his friend Ralph's daughter, who is barely 18, show up, preparing to spend the night with him. Tony convinces her to get out of drugs and prostition and promises not to tell her father, but when tragedy strikes, Tony has no choice.
More episodes from this season
Episode 4: Born in the USA
Isaac and Grace Caldwell are illegal immigrants who own and operate a small electrical shop. After they witness a murder, Tony has to convince the two to testify, which he does by promising them citizenship. They agree, happy that the child Grace is carrying can be born in America, but joy turns to tragedy when Isaac is shot.
Episode 5: Who Do You Trust?
While an officer who is posing as a crooked cop in order to expose a crime ring which be be the genuine article who has problems as tony also suspects him.
Episode 6: Nancy with the Laughing Face
While working on an embezzlement and a kinapping case Paulie starts to becomes to emotionally involved.
Episode 7: Revenge
A corrupt ex-officer that Tony imprisoned seeks revenge upon his release.
Episode 8: Head Case
Tony uncovers a plot to frame an innocent man for the murder of a fellow patient at a mental institution.
Episode 9: The Lady Vanishes
An old student of Rachel's starts hinting that he saw his stepmother commit murder.
Episode 10: Ghost
Officer Lopez is suspended after he fatally shoots a robber the press have nicknamed 'The Ghost'. Later, Tony believes that he see's the same man in a pawnshop.
At home, the Scali's hire a contractor to do some simple DIY, but the costs keep spiralling.
Episode 11: A Christmas Story
An old friend of Tony gets his life back on track with help from a retirement hotel resident.
Episode 12: Hidden
Tony helps a man find his estranged family who entered and then left a witness protection program. The family are also hunted by a mob boss.
Episode 13: The Johnny Club
David is caught shoplifting, meanwhile Tony finds out an accident victim was in debt to a loan shark and that he was also a polygamist.