Wiseguy (1987)★ 7.8/10
- Crime
- Drama
- Mystery
Directed by: Bill Corcoran, Robert Iscove, William A. Fraker, Jorge Montesi, James A. Contner
Written by: Stephen J. Cannell, Frank Lupo, David J. Burke, John Schulian, Stephen Kronish
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.
- Original title
- Wiseguy
- Storyline
- 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).
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 · 3,366
- Companies
- Stephen J. Cannell Productions, Elephant Films, CBS, Canal+, Home Video Center, Pidax Film
- Release dates
- US September 16, 1987
- FR April 4, 1988
- GB September 10, 1989
- XWG June 9, 1990
- NL January 22, 1991
- BR August 26, 2003
- AU November 30, 2008
- SG August 25, 2009