Name: The Commish
Uploaded: 2025-08-11T19:08:49.000Z
Description: Tony Scali is the Police Commissioner in a small town, where solutions to difficult situations often require considerable creativity.

Tony Scali is the Police Commissioner in a small town, where solutions to difficult situations often require considerable creativity.

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Tony is threatened with criminal negligence after the son of a prominent lawyer hangs himself in his cell.

The Commish: S1 E1 - In The Best Of Families

The commissioner sets out to trap a serial rapist in a Santa Claus mask who's been terrorizing the city.

The Commish: S1 E2 - Do You See What I See?

Rachel refuses to believe Tony when he tells her that her school teacher colleague, Jim Hollister, is a child molester. Meanwhile, it's Rachel's birthday and Tony has forgotten to get her what she wants most -- tickets to the Bolshoi Ballet.

The Commish: S1 E3 - The Poisoned Tree

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The Commish: S1 E4 - Nothing To Fear But...

A candidate for New York police commissioner, Tony sets up a sweep for missing cops, confronts a DWI problem and deals with an extraterrestrial.

The Commish: S1 E5 - A Matter Of Life Or Death

A terrorized woman (Kimberly Beck) sees Tony as her rescuer; to get a date, Stan fixes traffic tickets.

The Commish: S1 E6 - Behind The Storm Door

Tony 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.

The Commish: S1 E7 - The Hatchet

Tony 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.

The Commish: S1 E8 - Two Confessions

A serial killer has been mutilating the bodies of Eastbridge transients and homeless people -- and Tony begins to suspect the perpetrator's identity.

The Commish: S1 E9 - The Commissioner's Ball

During 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.

The Commish: S1 E10 - No Greater Gift

After Commissioner Scali's friend and colleague, Chief of Detectives Irv Wallerstein, is struck down during a bloody encounter with hijackers, Tony becomes obessed with finding the assailant!

The Commish: S1 E11 - The Fourth Man

A Vietnamese gang named Charlie don't surf blackmail a Vietnamese restaurant; Stan pretends to be a pizza delivery boy to catch muggers; David is disinterested by Tony's baseball card collection.

The Commish: S1 E12 - Charlie Don't Surf

A mugging triggers a woman's repressed memory of her brother's murder, which she witnessed as a child.

The Commish: S1 E13 - Skeletons

After 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.

The Commish: S1 E14 - The Wicked Flee

The unwelcome appearance in Eastbridge of white supremacists leads to a murder, with the suspicion soon arising that one of more Tony's associates may be implicated.

The Commish: S1 E15 - True Believers

After he shoots a woman in a drunken domestic squabble, Officer Kelly becomes the victim of a terrorization campaign. Meanwhile, a beautiful businesswoman seeks men for a "hot cops" beefcake calendar-and some of Scali's men apply.

The Commish: S1 E16 - Officer April

Tony and Paulie investigate a puzzling arson case in which the husband of a beautiful woman appears to have been murdered

The Commish: S1 E17 - Sex, Lies, and Kerosene

Tony winds up in one of his own jail cells when he runs afoul of an imperious judge who's hiding a fearsome secret.

The Commish: S1 E18 - Judgement Day

Tony attempts to protect an informant from a mysterious hit man, while Stan Kelly enjoys a romantic encounter with a beautiful new Eastbridge arrival. Also, Tony's performing skills are put on display when he appears in an amateur talent show.

The Commish: S1 E19 - Shoot The Breeze

Tony is embarrassed, then enraged, as a publicity-seeking "video vigilante" metes out even more bizarre and harsh punishment to offenders.

The Commish: S1 E20 - Video Vigilante

Mike Cermak -- star high-school hockey player, recovering addict, and good friend of the Scali family - becomes a prime drug-ring suspect. Meanwhile, Tony and Rachel must make a momentous decision: whether or not to terminate her pregnancy.

The Commish: S1 E21 - The Puck Stops Here

Commissioner -- and expectant father -- Tony Scali suddenly finds his own life on the line after he infiltrates a New York pornographic teenage film ring.

The Commish: S2 E1 - Adventures In The Skin Trade, Part 1

Commissioner Scali, kidnapped and seemingly destined for sudden death, narrowly escapes his fate with the help of an unsuspected ally -- porno movie producer Cyd Palmer.

The Commish: S2 E2 - Adventures In The Skin Trade, Part 2

Tony's son David is shocked when his friend Jason shoots Brad Harris, the school bully. What follows is a crisis of conscience: David is torn between his loyalty to Jason and his responsibility to his father, the police commissioner.

The Commish: S2 E3 - Guns & Sons

When Mary O'Grady, one of Eastbridge's most prominent and politically powerful socialities, is murdered, it is discovered she has been running a call girl service and, surprisingly, one name on her list of clients is Commissioner Scali!

The Commish: S2 E4 - The Rolodex Madam

A heart is cut from a corpse at a funeral home; town believes a recluse (Ray Walston) taints Halloween treats.

The Commish: S2 E5 - The Witches Of Eastbridge

Tony is torn when a series of life-threatening incidents occur in Eastbridge and the only link appears to be Ed Mize, an old, mild-mannered friend currently experiencing marital difficulties.

The Commish: S2 E6 - The Two Faces Of Ed

Tony, distraught when it appears that Phil Reid, one of his best men, may be targeted for revenge by a dangerous escaped convict, is further upset upset when he discovers that Phil's family harbors a dark secret.

The Commish: S2 E7 - Escape

Rachel's in labor and about to give birth at any minute with only Cyd to support her because Tony is literally out on a ledge trying to stop a troubled, older cop, who is a friend, from jumping.

The Commish: S2 E8 - A Time To Be Born

While grocery shopping, Rachel runs head-on into a robbery-murder suspect -- and becomes the target of the killer's threats.

The Commish: S2 E9 - Witness

Although Tony's new baby daughter, Sarah, is giving him many a sleepless night, he is nevertheless determined to outwit a serial rapist.

The Commish: S2 E10 - Sleep Of The Just

A notorious New York rackateer relocates to Eastbridge during the holiday season. Tony, who is all for peace on earth, now has to be more immediately concerned with peace on his own turf, especially after the incidence of crime.

The Commish: S2 E11 - The Frame

After Tony's expensive new automobile is stolen from him at gunpoint, he and Cyd clash over the best way to capture Eastbridge's busiest carjackers.

The Commish: S2 E12 - Stoned

Tony joins a video-dating service when he suspects one of his clients is a murderous thief. Also, Stan tries to protect Carmela from a calirvoyant's curse.

The Commish: S2 E13 - The Heart's A Lonely Sucker

Commissioner Scali and his team of officers pull out all stops as they try to beat the clock in a desperate search for the kidnapper of a very sick baby.

The Commish: S2 E14 - The Sharp Pinch

Tony suspects foul play when a member of a commando-like squad of elite prep-school students -- perpetrators of a series of break-in thefts -- disappears. Also, David's behavior takes a turn for the worse following the arrival of baby Sarah.

The Commish: S2 E15 - Dead Cadet's Society

When Nick Colette, the hot-headed son of a "retired" mobster Tommy Colette, joins forces with his father, Eastbridge's crime troubles start.

The Commish: S2 E16 - Family Business

Following the death of his gangster son in a police shootout, mobster Tommy Colette vows to kill Tony Scali himself.

The Commish: S2 E17 - Out Of Business

One of Tony's men, Danny Nolan, goes ballistic when Joe Lund, the gun-wielding ex-husband of the woman Dan's been seeing, takes her hostage. Also, Tony imagines himself, like Julius Caesar, surrounded by conspirators.

The Commish: S2 E18 - The Ides Of March

When the majority of Tony's officers stage a sick-out in the wake of a wage dispute, Eastbridge becomes an open city for crime.

The Commish: S2 E19 - Blue Flu

Stella Stevens guest stars as a reclusive former movie queen -- and one of Tony's all-time fim favorites -- who is implicated in the real-life murder of her lover.

The Commish: S2 E20 - Eastbridge Boulevard

Tony sets out to trap a serial rapist whose victims are young blind women. Meanwhile, Rachel makes a surprising investment in art.

The Commish: S2 E21 - Sight Unseen

The Commish: S2 E22 - The Anti-Commish

Tony and Madison link a young runaway's apparent suicide to the head (Ted Shackelford) of a juvenile center.

The Commish: S3 E1 - Suffer The Children, Part 1

Tony recovers from an embarrassing accusation to tighten the investigation of Ennis, Rachel struggles with the conflicts of her new job.

The Commish: S3 E2 - Suffer The Children, Part 2

Tony quits to join Rachel in Buffalo, then clashes with his replacement (Mike Connors).

The Commish: S3 E3 - Scali, P.I.

A cynical federal drug agent interferes with Tony's investigation of the murder of a high school girl.

The Commish: S3 E4 - Burned Out Case

A hit man sets up Rachel when Tony refuses to release a mob informer from jail.

The Commish: S3 E5 - The Set-Up

Racial tensions flare when Tony's old friend refuses to cast his city council vote in favor of a hard-line Japanese businessman intent on buying up prime Eastbridge property.

The Commish: S3 E6 - Rising Sun

A high-school football star rapes the Scalis' baby sitter; a date with an assertive woman makes Stan feel inferior.

The Commish: S3 E7 - Hero

A would-be suitor is obsessed with Cyd; Tony learns a startling fact in the case of elderly female bank robbers.

The Commish: S3 E8 - Dying Affection

Stan's fiance is a robbery suspect, Rachel puts the family on a healthy diet.

The Commish: S3 E9 - All That Glitters

Tony investigates the death of a wealthy heiress, computerization of the Scali's bank account causes havoc.

The Commish: S3 E10 - Mansion

A heart destined for a young girl's transplant is stolen, Cyd tracks a larcenous Santa.

The Commish: S3 E11 - A Little Heart

Tony tries to help Benny, Rachel's hapless used-car dealer cousin, extricate himself from the grip of a notorious drug trafficker. Meanwhile, Tony is becoming disheartened thinking that no one cares about his impending 40th birthday.

The Commish: S3 E12 - Benny

A series of violent attacks forces an Eastbridge officer to reveal he is gay.

The Commish: S3 E13 - Keeping Secrets

A mysterious drug overdose leads to a murder investigation, Tony battles an informer's attempt to cheat a lie detector.

The Commish: S3 E14 - Dog Days

Father Baxter, a dedicated worker with inner-city youths, is convinced that his protégé Marco is innocent, even though the young man is Tony's prime suspect in a murder investigation.

The Commish: S3 E15 - Father Eddie

Tony discovers David is dating the daughter of a ruthless bookie.

The Commish: S3 E16 - Bank Job

While Tony investigates the murder of a local drug and weapons dealer, Rachel heads to the bank in need of a loan, only to be taken hostage during a robbery.

The Commish: S3 E17 - Romeo And Juliet

Tony runs up against an overzealous security guard, Rachel's father turns to Tony for help in a business deal.

The Commish: S3 E18 - Security

A prominent doctor kills an officer's wife while driving drunk, suspicion is cast on the Scali's housekeeper when Rachel discovers that the groceries are disappearing.

The Commish: S3 E19 - Dead Drunk

Tony is asked to keep a young girl from being returned to her sexually abusive father.

The Commish: S3 E20 - The Letter Of The Law

In an effort to make sergeant, Stan enlists an abused wife to catch her suspected drug dealer husband.

The Commish: S3 E21 - Sergeant Kelly

After Tony arrests Stan's murderer and Ross is convicted to life in prison without parole, he and his family must take refuge in a safehouse after Tony is informed that they are next on a hitman's list.

The Commish: S3 E22 - The Iceman Cometh

Frustrated Tony's slow recovery from a shooting impedes his ability to investigate an officer's murder.

The Commish: S4 E1 - Against The Wind, Part 1

A surprise suspect emerges in the murder of one of Tony's men; Tony's assistant gets a better job offer.

The Commish: S4 E2 - Against The Wind, Part 2

Tony discovers a family friend working as a prostitute, David is caught pirating cable TV programs.

The Commish: S4 E3 - Working Girls

Tony uncovers the shakedown ofa community of illegal immigrants, David wants an earring to impress a girl.

The Commish: S4 E4 - Born In The USA

Hibbs is tempted by a mobster's money when his wife needs surgery to save her eyesight.

The Commish: S4 E5 - Who Do You Trust?

Paulie's tries to use her son's kidnapping to win back a former girlfriend.

The Commish: S4 E6 - Nancy With The Laughing Face

Tony's former partner seeks revenge for a long jail sentence.

The Commish: S4 E7 - Revenge

Tony is drugged and held in a psychiatric clinic after uncovering a plot to frame an innocent man for a patient's death.

The Commish: S4 E8 - Head Case

Rachel kidnaps a young boy whom she suspects witnessed a murder.

The Commish: S4 E9 - The Lady Vanishes

After shooting a dangerous armed robber, a cop is accused of murdering an unarmed man.

The Commish: S4 E10 - Ghost

Tony hopes a burglary investigation will help an old friend recover from the death of his wife, David doesn't have the money he saved to buy his dad's Chanukah gift.

The Commish: S4 E11 - A Christmas Story

Tony helps a man find his wife and son, protected witnesses to a gang slaying, not realizing a mob boss is watching.

The Commish: S4 E12 - Hidden

An seemingly accidental death exposes a neighbor's bigamy, David resorts to theft to impress some friends.

The Commish: S4 E13 - The Johnny Club

Tony's father (George Kennedy) is the prime suspect in the murder of a gangster (James Karen) Tony's mother (Carol Lawrence) was dating.

The Commish: S4 E14 - The Golden Years

An attractive computer technician (Tracy Scoggins) accuses Tony of sexual harassment.

The Commish: S4 E15 - Accused

Tony must protect an aggressive defense lawyer whose methods he doesn't like.

The Commish: S4 E16 - The Trial

A con artist offers to help Tony solve the theft of some gold coins.

The Commish: S4 E17 - Cry Wolfe

Tony and Paulie return to their Brooklyn neighborhood to investigate the 12-year-old murder of a policeman friend.

The Commish: S4 E18 - Brooklyn

While trying to help an elderly woman recover her lost life savings, Tony learns Rachel may have cancer.

The Commish: S4 E19 - Letting Go

Tony and Paulie befriend a homeless teen who steals a gun from Paulie that is later used in a murder.

The Commish: S4 E20 - The Kid

A hardened New York police officer (Lisa Vidal) aids Tony's murder investigation of his friend's daughter.

The Commish: S4 E21 - Off Broadway, Part 1

Though her obsession with the job jeopardizes her personal life, NYPD detective Connie Muldoon presses to find a serial killer.

The Commish: S4 E22 - Off Broadway, Part 2

Tony faces the biggest challenge of his career when an murder case from his past resurfaces.

The Commish: S5 E1 - In The Shadow Of The Gallows, Part 1

The Commish: S5 E2 - In The Shadow Of The Gallows, Part 2

Tony's Brooklyn mentor (Darren McGavin) arrives for a visit and becomes involved in Tony's investigation of a high-profile serial-murder case.

The Commish: S5 E3 - Father Image, Part 1

Terry (Darren McGavin) arrests the Eastbridge serial killer; Tony fears the evidence against the man may not be legitimate.

The Commish: S5 E4 - Father Image, Part 2

While on the trail of an arsonist, the commish notices that all the clues point to the wife's father.

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