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Wiseguy (1987 – 1990)

1987 • 4 seasons • Drama, Crime • TV-14
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WiseguySeason 1

22 episodes · Sep 16, 1987

1. Wiseguy (1)
Sep 16, 1987 · 60m · 8.0

Having served two years behind bars, Vinnie emerged from prison to carefully construct a new identity. He met with Frank McPike, his employer, and had a moment with Jerry Greco, his coach and mentor—a man who had guided him along the way. T

2. Wiseguy (2)
Sep 16, 1987 · 60m · 9.0

A confrontation between Tony Grecco, Vinnie and Sonny’s chief lieutenant, and the police led to Vinnie's arrest. Discovering that firearms were being smuggled out through their pier, the Steelgraves seized the illegal shipment and intended

3. New Blood
Sep 24, 1987 · 60m · 9.0

Driven by a desire to seize control of Sonny Steelgrave's enterprise, crime boss Paul Patrice orchestrates a scheme, falsely implicating Steelgrave in multiple assassination attempts targeting the special prosecutor assigned to investigate

4. The Loose Cannon
Oct 1, 1987 · 60m · 9.0

Disguised as Sonny’s nephew, a ruthless killer betrayed him, seizing Vinnie’s girlfriend, Gina, as leverage.

5. The Birthday Surprise
Oct 8, 1987 · 60m

Vinnie came dangerously close to exposing himself in his relentless pursuit of his cousin’s killer, prompting a stern warning from Frank about potential dismissal. Frank was insistent that Vinnie focus his efforts on bringing down the Zarat

6. One on One
Oct 15, 1987 · 60m

Following a string of failed arrangements, Sonny began to suspect that Vinnie might be working against him. When Frank discovered that local police had an informant within Sonny’s network, he instructed Vinnie to abandon his inquiries. Sid

7. Prodigal Son
Oct 22, 1987 · 60m

Following his mother’s robbery in Brooklyn, a furious Vinnie resolved to track down the assailant. Yet, upon visiting her in the hospital, his anger dissolved, leaving him with a fresh ache – the lingering pain of her inability to reconcile

8. A Deal's a Deal
Oct 29, 1987 · 60m

Sonny's harsh treatment of a lounge singer seeking release from his agreement sets in motion a chain of consequences, ultimately resulting in Vinnie being pictured alongside McPike—a photograph destined for Sonny’s hands.

9. The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
Nov 5, 1987 · 60m

The announcement of Sonny's marriage to the daughter of a powerful crime boss initiates what appears to be a strategic, mutually beneficial agreement between families. Yet, Vinnie discovers the wedding serves as merely a cover for an impend

10. No One Gets Out of Here Alive
Nov 12, 1987 · 60m

Sonny Steelgrave erupted in fury, accusing Vinnie of a treacherous betrayal – feeding information about him to his most bitter enemy. Then, the awful realization crashed down: his friend wasn’t who he seemed; he was a Federal agent operatin

11. Last Rites for Lucci
Nov 19, 1987 · 60m

Following the fallout from the Steelgrave affair, Vinnie sought to clear himself of the persistent sense of betrayal and disloyalty he carried, undertaking a perilous rescue of an old friend from their Brooklyn neighborhood—a man now marked

12. Independent Operator
Jan 4, 1988 · 60m

Vinnie's task—to investigate a contract killer—unwittingly plunged him into a vast, international network dealing in illicit goods. This operation dwarfed even the influence of the powerful Steelgrave family, controlled by the siblings Mel

13. Fascination for the Flame
Jan 11, 1988 · 60m

Newly employed as a bodyguard for the Profitt family, Vinnie faced his initiation swiftly. Mel Profitt, the ingenious and deeply suspicious head of their vast criminal network, had thrown the celebration of an associate into chaos, promptin

14. Smokey Mountain Requiem
Jan 18, 1988 · 60m

Vinnie informed Mel Profitt of his intention to return home to New Jersey, only to be presented with an offer from Mel: control of the largest cocaine distribution network in the nation. It was a prize so substantial, so undeniably tempting

15. Player to be Named Now
Jan 25, 1988 · 60m

Mel's ambition to acquire a baseball franchise stemmed from two distinct desires: the thrill of involvement and the satisfaction of retribution against an old business partner who had defrauded him in a Mexican drug transaction. The arrival

16. The Merchant of Death
Feb 1, 1988 · 60m

As sources for his arms dwindled, Mel resolved to use coercion, threatening a French Deputy Minister of Defence to secure the weaponry he required.

17. Not For Nothing
Feb 8, 1988 · 60m

Having vanished to Vancouver following the collapse of the Steelgrave empire, Aldo Baglia recognized Vinnie’s face in a newspaper photograph and resolved to settle an old debt, leaving Vinnie with two grievous gunshot wounds that plunged hi

18. Squeeze
Feb 15, 1988 · 60m · 7.0

As his weapons business began to crumble, Mel instructed Vinnie to arrange a meeting with the mob, intending to leverage Vinnie’s vast cocaine network and restore their financial standing.

19. Blood Drive
Feb 22, 1988 · 60m

Having refused a proposition to fund a coup in the Caribbean, Mel Profitt grew consumed by an alleged voodoo death curse, and Vinnie, deeply disturbed, could do nothing but observe as Mel's mind began to unravel.

20. Phantom Pain
Mar 14, 1988 · 60m

Following Susan's arrest for Mel's murder, Vinnie defied McPike’s instruction to withdraw from the Profitt case. This defiance stemmed from a startling revelation: Susan, appearing to have fractured under the strain, had confided in him tha

21. Dirty Little Wars
Mar 21, 1988 · 60m

Now that Mel and Susan Profitt were out of the picture, McPike started taking apart their organization, yet Vinnie insisted on remaining involved, driven by a need to uncover Roger Lococco's connections to a clandestine CIA scheme aimed at

22. Date With an Angel
Mar 28, 1988 · 60m

By speaking before a Senate committee and exposing what he claimed was a clandestine group operating within American intelligence, Roger Lococco essentially sealed his own fate. However, to lend credibility to his claims, he required Vinnie

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