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For the first time ever the second and final series of producer Michael Mann s classic crime drama comes to DVD with all of the twenty two full-length episodes. After the success of the first television series, CRIME STORY is back and is harder hitting than ever. The story continues with Lieutenant Mike Torello (Dennis Farina) pursuing merciless gangster Ray Luca (Anthony Denison) on the mob run streets of 1960 s Las Vegas. CRIME STORY is considered a cult classic with its taut scripts, thrilling music and its 60s style. Featuring a superb supporting cast that includes Kevin Spacey, David Soul, David Hyde Pierce, Dennis Haysbert, Pam Grier and Billy Zane.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/NTSC/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), SPECIAL FEATURES: 3-DVD Set, Box Set, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Following the phenomenal success of Miami Vice, executive producer Michael Mann returned to the small screen with a new kind of gritty police drama, one that talked tougher and hit harder than anything TV had ever seen before. After the success of the first television series, Crime Story is back and is harder hitting than ever. The story continues with Lieutenant Mike Torello pursuing merciless gangster Ray Luca on the mob run streets of 1960's Las Vegas. Episodes comprise: 1. The Senator, the Movie Star, and the Mob 2. Blast from the Past 3. Always a Blonde 4. Atomic Fallout 5. Shockwaves 6. Robbery, Armed 7. Little Girl Lost 8. Love Hurts 9. MIG-21 10. Moulin Rouge 11. Seize the Time 12. Femme Fatale 13. Protected Witness 14. Last Rites 15. Pauli Taglia's Dream 16. Roadrunner 17. Desert Justice (aka The Brothel Wars) 18. Byline 19. The Hearings 20. Pursuit 21. Escape 22. Going Home SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Emmy Awards, ...Crime Story - Series 2 - 3-DVD Box Set ( Crime Story - Series Two )
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Crime Story was one of my favourite TV shows from the 1980's, it was a real in in your face cops and robbers drama with some superb acting performances and great music.
Series 2 starts off with a few lower key episodes for Mike Torello and his team, the opener features Kevin Spacey as a crusading US Senator followed by the re-appearance of Torello's ex-wife whose new husband has been kidnapped.
As with the first series the show picks up several notches when Ray Luca (Anthony John Denison), who was presumed killed in an atomic explosion at the end of the first series re-appears on the scene, along with his right hand man Pauli Taglia (John Santucci). Luca
quickly acts to take care of the opposition and to position himself as the rightful heir to Crime Lord Manny Weisbord.
There are some great performances throughout by the two main leads, as well as Stephen Lang as Attorney David Abrams and by Andrew Dice Clay as Max Goldman. When Abrams goes off the rails he seeks assistance from Luca and is soon using his legal skills to help Luca run his businesses.
With a top US military official on Luca's payroll and Torello's squad seemingly unable to bring him down they eventually arrange to bring him to a Senate hearing which is unfortunately interrupted by the start of one of the major events from the 1960's.
The episodes around the Senate hearing lose some steam as they have a large amount of flashbacks used as fillers but the final few episdoes are far better as Luca and Taglia flee to Mexico and are soon back in business with Torello seemingly unable to extradite them and having to go beyond the law to bring Luca back.
The final episode has a climactic ending of sorts but understandably not quite on the scale as that of the first series but this time there was no return for Torello or Luca.
There's plenty low-life action with gambling, prostitution, drugs and crooked cops as well as a funny one-off episode involving a defecting Russian fighter pilot.
As with the first series there's plenty guest appearances including Pam Grier, David Soul (who also directed a couple of episodes), Michael J Pollard, Billy Zane and Laura San Giacomo.
Although the ending was pretty weak I still enjoyed watching the series again after many years, it's just a shame there are no extras.
Series 2 starts off with a few lower key episodes for Mike Torello and his team, the opener features Kevin Spacey as a crusading US Senator followed by the re-appearance of Torello's ex-wife whose new husband has been kidnapped.
As with the first series the show picks up several notches when Ray Luca (Anthony John Denison), who was presumed killed in an atomic explosion at the end of the first series re-appears on the scene, along with his right hand man Pauli Taglia (John Santucci). Luca
quickly acts to take care of the opposition and to position himself as the rightful heir to Crime Lord Manny Weisbord.
There are some great performances throughout by the two main leads, as well as Stephen Lang as Attorney David Abrams and by Andrew Dice Clay as Max Goldman. When Abrams goes off the rails he seeks assistance from Luca and is soon using his legal skills to help Luca run his businesses.
With a top US military official on Luca's payroll and Torello's squad seemingly unable to bring him down they eventually arrange to bring him to a Senate hearing which is unfortunately interrupted by the start of one of the major events from the 1960's.
The episodes around the Senate hearing lose some steam as they have a large amount of flashbacks used as fillers but the final few episdoes are far better as Luca and Taglia flee to Mexico and are soon back in business with Torello seemingly unable to extradite them and having to go beyond the law to bring Luca back.
The final episode has a climactic ending of sorts but understandably not quite on the scale as that of the first series but this time there was no return for Torello or Luca.
There's plenty low-life action with gambling, prostitution, drugs and crooked cops as well as a funny one-off episode involving a defecting Russian fighter pilot.
As with the first series there's plenty guest appearances including Pam Grier, David Soul (who also directed a couple of episodes), Michael J Pollard, Billy Zane and Laura San Giacomo.
Although the ending was pretty weak I still enjoyed watching the series again after many years, it's just a shame there are no extras.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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Crime Story must be one of the best tv shows ever made. I loved the characters of Michael Torello and Ray Luca, brilliantly played by Dennis Farina and Anthony John Denison. Their scenes together are where this action packed show excells.
This particular edition consists of 3 double-sided discs. What's important to point out is that the video quality is somewhat wanting - the picture can get pixelated in scene transitions and overall it isn't of great quality. But, from what I've read, other editions have this problem too (video quality).
The sound is very good, although sometimes I think the music is louder than the dialogues. And unfortunately there are no subtitles.
However the price is very reasonable so you cannot expect too much. And Crime Story is a show definitely worth buying for your collection.
This particular edition consists of 3 double-sided discs. What's important to point out is that the video quality is somewhat wanting - the picture can get pixelated in scene transitions and overall it isn't of great quality. But, from what I've read, other editions have this problem too (video quality).
The sound is very good, although sometimes I think the music is louder than the dialogues. And unfortunately there are no subtitles.
However the price is very reasonable so you cannot expect too much. And Crime Story is a show definitely worth buying for your collection.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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It was OK I suppose but definitely not riveting viewing. The B side of the discs would not play on my DVD player so I had to watch those episodes on my lap top, which didn't help. I started watching the second series then got bored and left it. It was just a bit too Sixties for my liking.
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Great music, great action, a real classic. Nice to watch again after so many years. Torello is tough and Luca a fabulous gangster.
Published 24 days ago by Tuomo Tuovinen
It's A "Crime" Not To Buy!!
I first became aware of this great series back in the early 1990's when the first series was released as feature length episodes (3 edited together) on 7 VHS Videos. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Mr. D. Ash
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