Chicago, Sechziger Jahre. Lieutenant Mike Torello, Chef des MCU, ermittelt gegen den jungen Gangster Ray Luca. Der liberale Staatsanwalt David Abrams, Sohn eines Unterweltkönigs, der mit seiner Vergangenheit abgeschlossen hat, hilft Torello bei dieser Arbeit. Trotz des harten Polizeieinsatzes baut sich Ray Luca ein riesiges Verbrechensimperium auf.
01
Schatten im Glas I
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 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.
02
Schatten im Glas II
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.
03
Draht ins Jenseits
With Torello's MCU hunting a psychopath, Luca plots jewel heists and the takeover of a sports-gambling operation.
04
Der Schattentänzer
Torello gains a major advantage when one of Luca's burglars is connected to a robbery-homicide of a coin collector's wife. Torello finds out Julie is pregnant.
05
Auf eigene Faust
Mobsters support Luca's nationwide gambling scheme. A publicity-seeking sheriff hampers Torello's arrest of one of Luca's men.
06
Zwischen den Fronten
A book intercepted by Torello jeopardizes Luca's nationwide gambling operation. The Torellos meet with tragedy.
07
Wo bleibt die Gerechtigkeit
Attorney Abrams falls for a reporter helping him defend a tenant accused of assaulting a slum landlord.
08
Der Aufsteiger
Conflict ruins the Torello's weekend trip. Luca situates in Las Vegas. Bigots target Abrams's relationship with Susan.
09
Leere Flaschen , volle Taschen
Torello confronts his new friend, now laundering money for the Mob. Federal investigators indict Luca and Bartoli.
10
Spurensuche
Devastated by Kehoe's death, Torello stonewalls Breitel's federal investigation. Abrams joins the MCU on the street.
11
Herz gegen Geld
Divorced Torello finds comfort with Inger. The Crime Unit nabs Luca's jewelry-heist team. Torello's best friend supplies the Mob with capital.
12
Falscher Schritt
Indelli and Krychek must deal with a tense hostage situation. Torello travels to Indiana to make his move on Frank Holman.
14
Neue Gesichter
Holman ideintifies Torello as a dirty cop to Breitel. After an attempt on his life, Luca takes refuge in Florida.
15
Die Justiz schlägt zu
Torello is subpoenaed to testify for Luca. An enraged Abrams jumps to Torello's defense. Luca orders Torello and Abrams killed.
16
Black Jack
Breitel brutally cross-examines Torello. Acquitted Luca moves to Las Vegas. Torello gets a new assignment.
17
Streik
Torello and Krychek join the Federal Task Force planning to raid Luca's new gambling business in Las Vegas.
18
Verlierer gehen leer aus
To take over Las Vegas casinos, Luca murders the head of a resort-workers union to put his own man in the position.
19
Engpass für Claymore
Torello falls in love with a Justice Attorney's former wife, only to find out that the attorney has been molesting his adopted daughter. Molestation charges jeopardizes the Unit's investigation of Luca.
20
Doppeltes Spiel
Luca's greedy ploy to take over another casino puts his entire gambling empire in jeopardy.
21
Rien ne va plus
Luca's jubilation over his growing business turns to fear that his associates are setting him up. Luca's insatiable lust for violence proves his undoing when he rapes Pauli's girlfriend. Pauli testifies for the prosecution in Luca's trial.
22
Ground Zero
After his murder mistrial, Luca clashes with a crime kingpin over plans to split up control of the sinking Luca gambling empire. Pauli changes his mind and rescues Luca from Torello as they hide in a house in the desert, a target site for nuclear testing.