Episode 1
Aired Sep 16, 1987
Pilot
After serving an 18-month prison sentence to establish his cover, Vinnie infiltrates the Atlantic City crime empire of Sonny Steelgrave (Ray Sharkey).
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Episode 2
Aired Sep 24, 1987
New Blood
A grandstanding prosecutor's public intention to indict a major crime boss endangers Vinnie's cover and the OCB's plans.
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Episode 2
Aired Sep 16, 1987
Pilot
After serving an 18-month prison sentence to establish his cover, Vinnie infiltrates the Atlantic City crime empire of Sonny Steelgrave (Ray Sharkey).
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 1, 1987
The Loose Cannon
Vinnie's girlfriend, a police widow, knows he is a cop; his biggest threat comes from Sonny's unbalanced nephew.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 8, 1987
The Birthday Surprise
Vinnie risks blowing his cover by going to the police to investigate the death of his prizefighter cousin.
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Episode 5
Aired Oct 15, 1987
One on One
When the local police break up several of Sonny's secret deals, Vinnie must fabricate another informant.
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Episode 6
Aired Oct 22, 1987
The Prodigal Son
Vinnie tries to avenge his mother's mugging but is devastated that she hasn't forgiven him for his "criminal" existence.
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Episode 7
Aired Oct 29, 1987
A Deal's a Deal
A washed-up lounge singer (Billy Vera) incurs Sonny's wrath when he asks to be let out of his contract.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 5, 1987
The Marriage of Heaven & Hell: The Ascension
Vinnie learns Sonny's impending wedding to a mobster's daughter may also be a prelude to a bloody gang war.
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Episode 9
Aired Nov 12, 1987
The Marriage of Heaven & Hell: No One Gets Out of Here Alive
After accusing Vinnie of betraying him to his archrival, Sonny realizes Vinnie is a federal agent.
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Episode 10
Aired Nov 19, 1987
Last Rites for Lucci
Still guilt-ridden over Sonny Steelgrave, Vinnie risks his life to save a friend marked for death by a local politician.
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Episode 11
Aired Jan 4, 1988
Independent Operator
Sensing Vinnie is still tired from the Steelgrave case, McPike sends him on a "safe" assignment. With Kevin Spacey, Joan Severance, William Russ.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 11, 1988
Fascination for the Flame
Profitt embarrasses an associate on the latter's wedding day; the associate retaliates by abducting Profitt's sister.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 18, 1988
Smoky Mountain Requiem
Vinnie's intention of leaving the operation prompts Mel to offer him control of the country's largest cocaine distribution network.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 25, 1988
Player to Be Named Now
Mel Profitt (Kevin Spacey) uses a former girlfriend (Jane Brucker) as a sexual pawn in a power game with a rival. Guest star: Joan Severance. With Jonathan Banks.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 1, 1988
The Merchant of Death
As Vinnie allows himself to be seduced by Susan, he is also made the fall guy for Mel's latest blackmail scheme.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 8, 1988
Not for Nothing
McPike and Lococco (Jonathan Banks, William Russ) search for the hitman (Robert Mangiardi) who shot Vinnie (Ken Wahl).
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 15, 1988
The Squeeze
After Mel's arms deal falls through, Vinnie sets up a drug deal with the mob, unaware Lococco knows who he is.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 22, 1988
Blood Dance
Mel will not back a would-be ruler's plans to overthrow a Caribbean nation, then becomes obsessed with a voodoo curse.
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Episode 19
Aired Mar 14, 1988
Phantom Pain
Arrested for murder, Susan tells Vinnie she is pregnant with his child; Lococco refuses to kill Vinnie.
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Episode 20
Aired Mar 21, 1988
Dirty Little Wars
McPike closes the Profitt case, leaving Vinnie to confront Lococco about the CIA's overthrow of Isle Pavot.
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Episode 21
Aired Mar 28, 1988
Date With an Angel
Knowing Lococco is risking death to testify before a Senate committee, Vinnie will sacrifice his cover to corroborate the story.
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