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Vincent Terranova is an agent with the Organized Crime Bureau infiltrating dangerous criminal organizations, struggling to remain true to himself while becoming close to the criminal leaders he is sworn to bring down.
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  • Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations.
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  Frank McPike (74 episodes, 1987-1990)
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  Daniel Benjamin 'Lifeguard' Burroughs (74 episodes, 1987-1990)
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  Vinnie Terranova / ... (65 episodes, 1987-1990)
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  Mark Sirmac / ... (17 episodes, 1987-1990)
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  Roger LoCocco (14 episodes, 1988-1990)
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  Paul Beckstead (14 episodes, 1988-1990)
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  Amber Twine / ... (13 episodes, 1989)
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  Carlotta Terranova Aiuppo / ... (12 episodes, 1987-1990)
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  Sonny Steelgrave (10 episodes, 1987-1989)
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  Susan Profitt (9 episodes, 1988)
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  Michael Santana (9 episodes, 1990)
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  Hillary Stein (9 episodes, 1990)
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  Don Rudy Aiuppo / ... (9 episodes, 1988-1990)
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  Mel Profitt (8 episodes, 1988)
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  Father Peter Terranova (7 episodes, 1987-1989)
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  Sidney 'Sid' Royce (7 episodes, 1987-1990)
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  Daryl Elias (7 episodes, 1987-1989)
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  Bobby Travis (7 episodes, 1989)
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  Herb Ketcher (6 episodes, 1988)
Joe Shea ...
  Mack 'No Money' Mahoney / ... (6 episodes, 1987-1989)
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  Winston Newquay (6 episodes, 1989)
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  Dahlia Mendez (6 episodes, 1990)
Manolo Villaverde ...
  Rafael Santana (6 episodes, 1990)
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  Amado Guzman (6 episodes, 1990)
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  Isaac Twine (6 episodes, 1989)
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  Max / ... (6 episodes, 1987-1990)
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  Red / ... (6 episodes, 1989-1990)
Tony Romano ...
  Poochy / ... (6 episodes, 1988-1989)
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  Mark Volchek (5 episodes, 1990)
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  Lacey (5 episodes, 1990)
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  Harry Shanstra / ... (5 episodes, 1987)
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  Admiral Walter Strichen (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
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  Ed Rogosheske (5 episodes, 1990)
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  Donny (5 episodes, 1990)
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  Senator Janet Getzloff (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
Helena Yea ...
  Preet (5 episodes, 1988)
Roman Podhora ...
  Jeff (5 episodes, 1990)
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  Reverend Orin Adams / ... (5 episodes, 1987-1990)
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  Angela Tessio / ... (5 episodes, 1987-1988)
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  Alex Vechoff / ... (5 episodes, 1987-1989)
Lora Zane ...
  Nona (5 episodes, 1990)
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  Bodyguard / ... (5 episodes, 1989)
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  Joey Grosset (5 episodes, 1989)
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  Albert Cerrico (5 episodes, 1989)
Alex Panas ...
  Martinez-Gacha (5 episodes, 1990)
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  David Sternberg (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
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  Rick Pinzolo (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
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  Carole Sternberg (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
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  Eli Sternberg (5 episodes, 1988-1989)
Harry Goz ...
  Phil Bernstein (5 episodes, 1988-1989)

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Plot Summary

Vinnie Terranova (Ken Wahl) does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an Agent for the O.C.B. (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 Carlotta (Elsa Raven) and other family members while acting undercover as a syndicate enforcer. The segments, which ran several shows each, included in-depth and empathetic characterizations of the players on both sides of the law. Scenarios include the underbelly of the recording industry, protection rackets, international arms dealing, foiling white supremacist plotters, uncovering a government conspiracy to set up a compliant new head of state in a third-world country, and Vinnie's final reconciliation with his Italian mother and her new husband, the purely legendary Mafia figure Don Rudy Aiuppo (George Petrie). Written by Barlow Pepin

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Taglines His first wrong move will be his last. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Un flic dans la mafia (France)
  • Kampf gegen die Mafia (Germany)
  • L'espavilat (Spain, Catalan title)
  • Умник (Soviet Union, Russian title)
  • Neuvonantaja (Finland)
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  • 60 min
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Trivia Vinnie Terranova's (Ken Wahl's) Agent number 4587 was chosen because the show began filming on April 5, 1987. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989). See more »
Soundtracks Bright Side See more »
Quotes Mel Profitt: Only the toes knows.
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