Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for the OCB (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 and other family members while acting undercover as syndicate enforcer.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Seasons | |||
| Specials | May 1996 | 12 | |
| Season 1 | September 1987 | March 1988 | 22 |
| Season 2 | October 1988 | May 1989 | 22 |
| Season 3 | September 1989 | April 1990 | 22 |
| Season 4 | November 1990 | December 1990 | 9 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 1 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unassigned Episodes | 88 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 88 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David J. Burke | 26 | 09/24/1987 - 04/11/1990 | |
| Robert Iscove | 9 | 10/08/1987 - 09/27/1989 | |
| Bill Corcoran | 8 | 11/12/1987 - 10/11/1989 | |
| William A. Fraker | 5 | 01/04/1988 - 04/11/1990 | |
| Les Sheldon | 3 | 03/21/1988 - 12/20/1989 | |
| James A. Contner | 3 | 02/01/1989 - 03/21/1990 | |
| Gus Trikonis | 3 | 01/11/1989 - 05/17/1989 | |
| Jorge Montesi | 2 | 05/03/1989 - 01/17/1990 | |
| Rod Holcomb | 2 | 09/16/1987 | |
| Jan Eliasberg | 2 | 12/07/1988 - 11/10/1990 | |
| Peter D. Marshall | 2 | 02/14/1990 - 04/18/1990 | |
| Reynaldo Villalobos | 2 | 10/15/1987 - 12/06/1989 | |
| Charlie Correll | 2 | 10/22/1987 - 10/29/1987 | |
| Jonathan Sanger | 2 | 11/08/1989 - 03/14/1990 | |
| Frank E. Johnson | 2 | 05/24/1989 - 03/28/1990 | |
| Ken Wahl | 2 | 02/07/1990 | |
| James Whitmore Jr. | 1 | 02/15/1989 | |
| Ron Rapiel | 1 | 01/08/1988 | |
| Roy Campanella II | 1 | 01/25/1989 | |
| Douglas Jackson | 1 | 04/05/1989 | |
| Helaine Head | 1 | 04/12/1989 | |
| Lyndon Chubbuck | 1 | 09/24/1987 | |
| Mario Van Peebles | 1 | 11/29/1989 | |
| Robert Woodruff | 1 | 01/10/1990 | |
| Zale Dalen | 1 | 10/29/1987 | |
| Aaron Lipstadt | 1 | 11/09/1987 | |
| Matthew Meshekoff | 1 | 10/25/1989 | |
| Kim Manners | 1 | 02/15/1988 | |
| Dennis Dugan | 1 | 02/22/1988 | |
| Mario Azzopardi | 1 | 03/22/1989 | |
| Larry Shaw | 1 | 10/01/1987 | |
| Neill Fearnley | 1 | 01/11/1988 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Kronish | 21 | 10/15/1987 - 03/28/1990 | |
| Alfonse Ruggiero Jr. | 13 | 12/07/1988 - 11/15/1989 | |
| John Schulian | 7 | 11/16/1988 - 05/24/1989 | |
| Stephen J. Cannell | 6 | 09/16/1987 - 01/04/1988 | |
| Clifton Campbell | 6 | 05/17/1989 - 03/28/1990 | |
| Suzanne Oshry | 4 | 01/11/1989 - 11/08/1989 | |
| Robert Engels | 4 | 03/07/1990 - 04/18/1990 | |
| Frank Lupo | 3 | 09/16/1987 | |
| Eric Blakeney | 3 | 10/08/1987 - 02/15/1988 | |
| Carol Mendelsohn | 2 | 10/22/1987 - 01/25/1988 | |
| Gene Miller | 1 | 10/08/1987 | |
| Gina Wendkos | 1 | 02/08/1988 | |
| Peter Lance | 1 | 11/10/1990 | |
| Hans Tobeason | 1 | 01/11/1988 | |
| Frank Megna | 1 | 01/10/1990 | |
| Don Kurt | 1 | 02/01/1988 | |
| Alfonse M. Ruggiero | 1 | 02/15/1989 | |
| Morgan Gendel | 1 | 01/17/1990 |
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