"Crime Story" (1986) TV series 1986-1988

Creators:

Chuck Adamson
Gustave Reininger

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

18 September 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

The saga of a Chicago police detective's efforts to stop a young hood's ruthless rise in the ranks of organized crime.

Plot Keywords:

Organized Crime | Police | Cult TV | Mafia | Gangster

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys.

Cast

Dennis Farina	...	Lt. Mike Torello (24 episodes, 1986-1988)
Anthony John Denison	...	Ray Luca (24 episodes, 1986-1988)
Bill Smitrovich	...	Det. Danny Krychek (24 episodes, 1986-1988)
Steve Ryan	...	Det. Nate Grossman (24 episodes, 1986-1988)
Bill Campbell	...	Det. Joey Indelli (24 episodes, 1986-1988)
Paul Butler	...	Det. Walter Clemmons (24 episodes, 1986-1988)
Stephen Lang	...	Atty. David Abrams (23 episodes, 1986-1988)
John Santucci	...	Pauli Taglia (20 episodes, 1986-1988)
Joseph Wiseman	...	Manny Weisbord (17 episodes, 1986-1988)
Ted Levine	...	Frank Holman (12 episodes, 1986-1987)
Jay O. Sanders	...	Steve Kordo (12 episodes, 1986-1988)
Jon Polito	...	Phil Bartoli (11 episodes, 1986-1988)
Jack Angel	...	Narrator (11 episodes, 1986-1988)
Darlanne Fluegel	...	Julie Torello (10 episodes, 1986-1987)

Runtime:

60 min (42 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:12 (some episodes) | Iceland:16 (some episodes) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) (DVD rating) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (DVD rating) | Canada:G (Quebec) (DVD rating) | Singapore:PG | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

Company:

Michael Mann Productions

Trivia:

The character of Manny Weisborn (Joseph Wiseman), Miami crime lord and Luca's mentor, was based on Meyer Lansky. Throughout the series, Weissborn is always making references to Lansky's New York associates like "Lucky" Luciano, "Bugsy" Siegel, and Frank Costello.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The Plaza Hotel wasn't constructed until 1971, but appears repeatedly in Vegas-based episodes.

Quotes:

Pauli: Ray, he can't keep the blood off his hands.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Directors: The Films of Michael Mann (#2.1)" (2001)

Soundtrack:

Runaway

a great series!

Michael Mann is a first class director. He is laser focused and always delivers in spades. He is the genius who directed the tv film The Jericho Mile and the film noir classic with Jimmy Caan Thief. I think he needs to be given credit for this HE DIRECTED THE FILM THAT IS BETTER THEN SILENCE OF THE LAMBS!!!!He directed Manhunter which was so unjustly overlooked when it was released, but has now on DVD been given the credit it deserves. Mann also directed Heat, The Insider and Ali. Before he did that however, he created the classic tv shows Miami Vice and Crime Story. These are the series that made tv crime shows "grow up" in a sense. It made them more gritty and realistic the way that The Untouchables and Dragnet did. Mike Torello on this show was just as tough and bad ass as Elliot Ness or Joe Friday! I loved the look of this series, it made you feel like you were back in that time where cars had finns, where rock and roll was king and where the good guys wore black! I loved the theme music for the show, it was Del Shannon's "Runaway" I always remember that song. Mike Torello against Ray Luca was almost like a morality play of good versus evil. The scripts were first class, and the actors never gave a performance that didn't rule. Dennis Farina had actually been a cop with Chicago Police Department and it amazes me that a man who never had an acting lesson could give such a fine performance in every show that he has been in! Crime Story wasn't a show for sissies, but it always delivered and kicked ass!