Torello's strike force serves subpoenas at a meeting of crime bosses; a senator (Kevin Spacey) holds hearings on casino skimming; Nate catches a dangerous fever; and Torello romps with a star who shines not so brightly. Guest stars Kevin Spacey.

Julie's new husband (David Soul) is taken hostage in a Tucson bank robbery. Guest stars David Soul.

Joey (Bill Campbell) becomes obsessed with "rescuing" a hooker who was his high-school sweetheart; and the Strike Force encourages a bandleader to help nail a marijuana importer linked to Senterro.

Torello investigates a Weisbord smuggling operation and a federal employee suspected of several brutal murders, but the attorney general's office refuses to help, claiming a need to maintain "plausible deniability."

A Federal order concerning a Government "asset" creates chaos for the Strike Force; Kordo and Goldman (Jay O. Sanders, Andrew Dice Clay) fear for their futures; Abrams decides to close the book on his career.

Torello's birthday celebration is halted when Danny (Bill Smitrovich) is shot in a restaurant men's room, leaving only a one-word clue concerning the identity of the gunman.

A PI is killed before he can tell Torello (Dennis Farina) the details of a murder, sending the Strike Force on a search for a possible witness, who is also wanted by Luca (Anthony Denison). Guest stars Steven Weber.

Luca becomes obsessed with a movie star who not only is attracted to power, but wields some of her own.

Torello learns that the defecting Soviet pilot (George Dzundza) he's assigned to guard will have only one night of freedom, so he decides to help him make it memorable. Meanwhile, Torello meets Luca's newest employee.

Reporter Susanne Terry (Pam Grier) is reunited with Abrams (Stephen Lang) when she investigates the firebombing of a black-owned nightclub casino.

Torello sets out to prove that Iris's partners at the Moulin Rouge are laundering drug money through the casino. Guest stars Pam Grier.

A beautiful woman asks Torello to find her father, a gambler who owes money to a loan shark.

A Chicago hood on the run from his former boss is a potential federal witness, if Torello can find the man before Luca does. Guest stars Billy Zane, Laura San Giacomo.

While Torello (Dennis Farina) spreads the word about Weisbord's imminent death, Luca resorts to extortion---and "science fiction"---to save his mentor.

In a dream, Taglia recounts the atomic blast and the subsequent interrogation by and escape from government agents.

Torello is careless in trying to recapture an escaped con from Arizona, whose state troopers want him too---dead or alive.

The strike force gets drawn into a brothel war when Nate helps a business pal battle unfair competition.

A hard-drinking reporter (Tom Signorelli) intimates he's working on a big story while on a Las Vegas "pleasure" trip.

Flashbacks recall Luca's past dealings as his alleged connection with the government is probed at Senate hearings.

In a Latin American nation, Torello is frustrated by Luca's cozy relationship with the local government until he gets his own inside contact.

Mike makes a deal with one of Luca's rivals to get Danny out of prison.

Luca (Anthony Denison) offers Mike a deal: Abrams' life in exchange for his heroin. Guest stars Pam Grier, Jonathon Brandmeier.