Wiseguy

1987 - 1990 TV-14 1h 00m 7.8

Vincent Terranova is an agent with the Organized Crime Bureau infiltrating dangerous criminal organizations, struggling to remain true to himself while becoming close to the criminal leaders he is sworn to bring down.

Vinnie Terranova (Ken Wahl) does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an Agent for the O.C.B. (Organized Crime Bureau) of the United States. His roots in a traditional Italian city neighborhood form the underlying dramatic base throughout the series, bringing him into conflict with his conservative mother Carlotta (Elsa Raven) and other family members while acting undercover as a syndicate enforcer. The segments, which ran several shows each, included in-depth and empathetic characterizations of the players on both sides of the law. Scenarios include the underbelly of the recording industry, protection rackets, international arms dealing, foiling white supremacist plotters, uncovering a government conspiracy to set up a compliant new head of state in a third-world country, and Vinnie's final reconciliation with his Italian mother and her new husband, the purely legendary Mafia figure Don Rudy Aiuppo (George Petrie).

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Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot

1. Pilot

Aired: Sep 16, 1987

FBI Agent Vinnie serves 18 months in prison to establish cover to infiltrate ...

Episode 2 New Blood

2. New Blood

Aired: Sep 16, 1987

In an attempt to take over Sonny Steelgrave's business, mob head Paul Patrice...

Episode 3 The Loose Cannon

3. The Loose Cannon

Aired: Sep 24, 1987

Vinnie's girlfriend, a police widow, knows he is a cop; his biggest threat co...

Episode 4 The Birthday Surprise

4. The Birthday Surprise

Aired: Oct 1, 1987

When Vinnie's young cousin, a boxer, is found dead of an apparent drug overdo...

Episode 5 One on One

5. One on One

Aired: Oct 8, 1987

When the local cops put the heat on Sonny Steelgrave and bust up several of h...

Episode 6 The Prodigal Son

6. The Prodigal Son

Aired: Oct 15, 1987

After his mother is mugged in Brooklyn, an enraged Vinnie sets out to find th...

Episode 7 A Deal's a Deal

7. A Deal's a Deal

Aired: Oct 22, 1987

Sonny's cruel punishment of a lounge singer who wants out of his contract tri...

Episode 10 Last Rites for Lucci

10. Last Rites for Lucci

Aired: Nov 12, 1987

In the aftermath of the Steelgrave case, Vinnie tries to vindicate himself of...

Episode 11 Independent Operator

11. Independent Operator

Aired: Nov 19, 1987

Vinnie's assignment to check out a contract killer leads him into a huge glob...

Episode 16 Not for Nothing

16. Not for Nothing

Aired: Feb 1, 1988

Small-time hood Aldo Baglia notices a photo of Vinnie in a newspaper, and tra...

Episode 17 Squeeze

17. Squeeze

Aired: Feb 8, 1988

When Mel Profitt's armaments deals go sour, he sends Vinnie back East to set ...

Episode 18 Blood Dance

18. Blood Dance

Aired: Feb 15, 1988

After rejecting an offer to finance a coup d'etat in the Caribbean, Mel Profi...

Episode 19 Phantom Pain

19. Phantom Pain

Aired: Feb 22, 1988

After Susan is arrested for Mel's murder, Vinnie refuses McPike's order to pu...

Episode 20 Dirty Little Wars

20. Dirty Little Wars

Aired: Mar 14, 1988

With Mel and Susan Profitt undone, McPike begins dismantling their empire, bu...

Episode 21 Date with an Angel

21. Date with an Angel

Aired: Mar 21, 1988

Roger Loccoco in effect signs his own death warrant by testifying to a Senate...

Episode 22 Date With an Angel

22. Date With an Angel

Aired: Mar 28, 1988

Roger Lococco in effect signs his own death warrant by testifying to a Senate...

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Info about Wiseguy

Current Status: Ended

Network: CBS

Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery