The Commish

The Commish

1991 · Drama, Comedy · 5 Seasons · 94 Episodes · 7.1

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.

Episodes

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E11. In the Best of Families60m · 1991-09-28Tony is threatened with criminal negligence after the son of a prominent lawyer hangs himself in his cell.E22. Do You See What I See?60m · 1991-10-05The commissioner sets out to trap a serial rapist in a Santa Claus mask who's been terrorizing the city.E33. The Poisoned Tree60m · 1991-10-12Rachel refuses to believe Tony when he tells her that her school teacher colleague, Jim Hollister, is a child molester.E44. Nothing to Fear But ...60m · 1991-10-26After receiving a pair of baffling death threats, Tony initiates around-the-clock surveillance of his unsuspecting family.E55. A Matter of Life or Death (1)60m · 1991-11-02Tony 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.E66. A Matter of Life or Death (2)60m · 1991-11-02Two missing cops have been found under water, there a jail hunger strike going on and tony's up for the nypd commissioner job.E77. Behind the Storm Door60m · 1991-11-09Tony is pursued by a woman he suspects is filing false complaints.E88. The Hatchet60m · 1991-11-16Tony 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.E99. Two Confessions60m · 1991-11-30Tony 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.E1010. Commissioner's Ball60m · 1991-12-07A serial killer has been mutilating the bodies of Eastbridge tradsients and homeless people - and Tony begins to suspect the perpetrator's identity.E1111. No Greater Gift60m · 1991-12-21During 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.E1212. The Fourth Man60m · 1992-01-04After 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!E1313. Charlie Don't Surf60m · 1992-01-18Vietnamese gangs threaten Eastbridge and Tony steps in to help.E1414. Skeletons60m · 1992-02-08A 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.E1515. The Wicked Flee60m · 1992-02-22After 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.E1616. True Believers60m · 1992-02-29The 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.E1717. Officer April60m · 1992-03-07After he shoots a woman in a drunken domestic squabble, Officer Kelly becomes the victim of a terrorization campaign.E1818. Sex, Lies, and Kerosene60m · 1992-03-21Tony and Paulie investigate a puzzling arson case in which the husband of a beautiful woman appears to have been murdered.E1919. Judgement Day60m · 1992-04-04Tony winds up in one of his own jail cells when he runs afoul of an imperious judge who's hiding a fearsome secret.E2020. Shoot the Breeze60m · 1992-05-02Tony attempts to protect an informant from a mysterious hit man, while Stan Kelly enjoys a romantic encounter with a beautiful new Eastbridge arrival.E2121. Video Vigilante60m · 1992-05-09Tony is embarrassed, then enraged, as a publicity-seeking "video vigilante" metes out even more bizarre and harsh punishment to offenders.E2222. The Puck Stops Here60m · 1992-05-16Mike Cermak - star high-school hockey player, recovering addict, and good friend of the Scali family - becomes a prime drug-ring suspect.

Cast

Michael Chiklis

Michael Chiklis

Theresa Saldana

Theresa Saldana

Kaj-Erik Eriksen

Kaj-Erik Eriksen

Paulie Pentangeli