The 80s pilot so stylish it made Michael Mann jealous.
One former cop goes against the whole Mafia. The feature-length pilot for the cult 80s show.
Direction
Ferrara brings arthouse grime to procedural TV.
Acting
Dennis Farina, actual ex-cop, lives the role.
Cinematography
Chicago never looked this dangerously beautiful.
Director
Abel Ferrara
Dennis Farina
Lt. Mike Torello
Tony Denison
Ray Luca
Bill Smitrovich
Det. Danny Krychek
Steve Ryan
Det. Nate Grossman
David Caruso
Johnny O'Donnel
Darlanne Fluegel
Julie Torello
Jon Polito
Phil Bartoli
Billy Campbell
Det. Joey Indelli
Eric Bogosian
Dee
Martin Ferrero
Ignacio
Ted Levine
Frank Holman
John Santucci
Paul Taglia
Andrew Dice Clay
Max Goldman
Stephen Lang
Atty. David Abrams
Paul Butler
Det. Walter Clemmons
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dennis Farina was a Chicago cop for 18 years before acting; his partner on the force became a technical advisor. Authenticity drips from every frame.
This pilot premiered months before Miami Vice and shares its executive producer—Michael Mann essentially built two crime empires simultaneously, and this one's the grittier, forgotten sibling.
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