Tony Scali is a former Brooklyn cop now the Police Commissioner of a small upstate city. But for Scali, this is no desk job. He's a tough yet compassionate boss, a loving husband and father, and a hands-on law enforcer with an unorthodox style of bending the rules. From parenthood to politics, from sex crimes to murder cases, one man takes it day-to-day with offbeat humor and street- smart skill.
Cast: Michael Chiklis, Theresa Saldana, Kaj-Erik Eriksen
TV-14HDCC
22 episodes
- 1. In the Best of FamiliesTony is threatened with criminal negligence after the son of a prominent lawyer hangs himself in his cell.TV-14CC1 h 0 minSep 28, 1991
- 2. Do You See What I See?The commissioner sets out to trap a serial rapist in a Santa Claus mask who's been terrorizing the city.TV-14CC1 h 0 minOct 5, 1991
- 3. The Poisoned TreeRachel refuses to believe Tony when he tells her that her school teacher colleague, Jim Hollister, is a child molester.TV-14CC1 h 0 minOct 12, 1991
- 4. Nothing to Fear But ...After receiving a pair of baffling death threats, Tony initiates around-the-clock surveillance of his unsuspecting family.TV-14CC1 h 0 minOct 26, 1991
- 5. A Matter of Life or Death (1)Tony initiates a sweep to find a pair of missing cops; devises an ingenious way of keeping an habitually drunk driver off the road; and deftly handles an "extraterrestrial," all the while being scrutinized by a committee searching for a new police commissioner for New York City.TV-14CC1 h 0 minNov 2, 1991
- 6. A Matter of Life or Death (2)Two missing cops have been found under water, there a jail hunger strike going on and tony's up for the nypd commissioner job.TV-14CC1 h 0 minNov 2, 1991
- 7. Behind the Storm DoorTony is pursued by a woman he suspects is filing false complaints.TV-14CC1 h 0 minNov 9, 1991
- 8. The HatchetTony butts heads with both a tough cop who is overzealous in his handling of criminals, and a hard-nosed management consultant hired by the city in a cost-cutting effort.TV-14CC1 h 0 minNov 16, 1991
- 9. Two ConfessionsTony is doubly stymied when identical twins both initially confess to the same murder, then, in a surprise about-face, accuse each other of the crime. Also, Arnie finds romance with a kindred soul, a phone-sex operator named Gloria.TV-14CC1 h 0 minNov 30, 1991
- 10. Commissioner's BallA serial killer has been mutilating the bodies of Eastbridge tradsients and homeless people - and Tony begins to suspect the perpetrator's identity.TV-14CC1 h 0 minDec 7, 1991
- 11. No Greater GiftDuring the holiday season, Tony investigates the murder of an elderly woman allegedly killed in her home during a Christmas burglary; matches wits with a mugger, and defends a homeless woman who's been sleeping in the manger of a Holy Family creche.TV-14CC1 h 0 minDec 21, 1991
- 12. The Fourth ManAfter Commissioner Scali's friend and colleague, Chief of Detectives Irv Wallerstein, is struck down during a bloody encounter with hijackers, Tony becomes obsessed with finding the assailant!TV-14CC1 h 0 minJan 4, 1992
- 13. Charlie Don't SurfVietnamese gangs threaten Eastbridge and Tony steps in to help.TV-14CC1 h 0 minJan 18, 1992
- 14. SkeletonsA mugging triggers a woman's repressed mernosy of her brother's murder, which she witnessed as a child. The suspect, free for the past 35 years, is tracked to the unlikeliest of hiding places by Tony and a visiting friend, L.A. homicide detective Paulie Pentangeli.TV-14CC1 h 0 minFeb 8, 1992
- 15. The Wicked FleeAfter seeing his mother killed by a stranger, a boy withdraws deep into himself, prompting a sympathetic Tony to step up his efforts to catch the murderer.TV-14CC1 h 0 minFeb 22, 1992
- 16. True BelieversThe unwelcome appearance in Eastbridge of white supremacists leads to a murder, with the suspicion soon arising that one or more of Tony's associates may be implicated.TV-14CC1 h 0 minFeb 29, 1992
- 17. Officer AprilAfter he shoots a woman in a drunken domestic squabble, Officer Kelly becomes the victim of a terrorization campaign.TV-14CC1 h 0 minMar 7, 1992
- 18. Sex, Lies, and KeroseneTony and Paulie investigate a puzzling arson case in which the husband of a beautiful woman appears to have been murdered.TV-14CC1 h 0 minMar 21, 1992
- 19. Judgement DayTony winds up in one of his own jail cells when he runs afoul of an imperious judge who's hiding a fearsome secret.TV-14CC1 h 0 minApr 4, 1992
- 20. Shoot the BreezeTony attempts to protect an informant from a mysterious hit man, while Stan Kelly enjoys a romantic encounter with a beautiful new Eastbridge arrival.TV-14CC1 h 0 minMay 2, 1992
- 21. Video VigilanteTony is embarrassed, then enraged, as a publicity-seeking "video vigilante" metes out even more bizarre and harsh punishment to offenders.TV-14CC1 h 0 minMay 9, 1992
- 22. The Puck Stops HereMike Cermak - star high-school hockey player, recovering addict, and good friend of the Scali family - becomes a prime drug-ring suspect.TV-14CC1 h 0 minMay 16, 1992
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Tony Scali is a former Brooklyn cop now the Police Commissioner of a small upstate city. But for Scali, this is no desk job. He's a tough yet compassionate boss, a loving husband and father, and a hands-on law enforcer with an unorthodox style of bending the rules. From parenthood to politics, from sex crimes to murder cases, one man takes it day-to-day with offbeat humor and street- smart skill.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Stephen J. Cannell, Stephen Kronish
- Studio
- Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Three Putt Productions, ABC Productions
Maturity rating
TV-14Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
