2. Pilot (2) (1986)
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.
Release date: 1986-09-19
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Season number: 1
Episode number: 2
Runtime: 44 minutes
Director: Abel Ferrara
Guest stars
Ted Levine
as Frank Holman
Joseph Wiseman
as Manny Weisbord
Jon Polito
as Phil Bartoli
Ron Dean
as Chief Kramer
Johann Carlo
as Cori Luca
Darlanne Fluegel
as Julie Torello
Andrew Dice Clay
as Max Goldman
Lisa Jane Persky
as Joanne Goldman
William Russ
as Det. Wes Connelly
Eric Bogosian
as Dee
Martin Ferrero
as Ignacio
David Caruso
as Johnny O'Donnell
D.V. DeVincentis
as Bennie Primo
Laurel Cronin
as Lianna
Kim Milford
as Babe Petro
Jim True-Frost
as JoJo Sweeney (as Jim True)
Michael Rooker
as Lieutenant
Will Zahrn
as Cernak
Ray Sharkey
as US Atty. Harry Breitel
Victor Raider-Wexler
as Mr. Levin
Larry Sellers
as Billy Running Bird
Elizabeth Bracco
as Waitress
Eddie J. Fernandez
as Stickup Man #2
Danny Goldring
as Homicide Detective
Amy Morton
as Pregnant Girl
Tom Everett
as Rothstein (uncredited)
Loren Haynes
as Agent (uncredited)
Stephen Burrows
as Punk (uncredited)
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Cast
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Layne Beamer - Prosecutor, James O'Reilly - Tom O'Donnell, Mary Seibel - Anna O'Donnell (as Mary Siebel), Terry Nemeroff - Breitel's Assistant, David Chadderon - Bartender, Nick Nickeas - Stickup Man #1 (as Mick Nickeas), Linda Fetters Howard - Hostage Woman, Stacy Logan - Hostage Husband, Bill Trigg - Officer #2, Sam T. Louis - Judge (as Sammy Louis), Tony Mockus Jr. - Bailiff, Sam Keahna - Indian at Bar, Matthew S. Harrison - Waiter (uncredited), David John Adamson - Punk (uncredited)
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John Santucci - Pauli Taglia