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Tony Scali is a former Brooklyn cop now the Police Commissioner of a small upstate city. But for Scali, this is no desk job. He's a tough yet compassionate boss, a loving husband and father, and a hands-on law enforcer with an unorthodox style of bending the rules. From parenthood to politics, from sex crimes to murder cases, one man takes it day-to-day with offbeat humor and street- smart skill.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Tony Scali is a former Brooklyn cop now the Police Commissioner of a small upstate city. But for Scali, this is no desk job. He's a tough yet compassionate boss, a loving husband and father, and a hands-on law enforcer with an unorthodox style of bending the rules. From parenthood to politics, from sex crimes to murder cases, one man takes it day-to-day with offbeat humor and street- smart skill.
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Episode 1
After being struck with a ball, Tony is hospitalized and it looks like he is going to be permanently paralyzed. But his family refuses to give up on him, and enlists the help of physiotherapist Dan Boylan to help him walk again. With Tony out of commission, Cyd is put in charge of the murder investigation of officer Joe Ratowski.
Guest stars Joe Viterelli, Norman Armour
Episode 2
Tony's attempts at physical therapy are proving unsuccessful, and despite the love and support of his family he is beginning to lose hope that he will ever walk again, and is preparing to spend the rest of his life in the wheelchair. Cyd has the chance to take a job out of Eastbridge, but doesn't want to leave Tony in a noose. While she considers her decision, she continues to work on the Joe Ratowski murder case, which is looking more and more like an 'inside job'.
Guest stars Joe Viterelli, Michael Dobson
Episode 3
While investigating an armed robbery, Tony goes undercover and hires an escort to get some important information. He is shocked to see his friend Ralph's daughter, who is barely 18, show up, preparing to spend the night with him. Tony convinces her to get out of drugs and prostition and promises not to tell her father, but when tragedy strikes, Tony has no choice.
Guest stars Peg Christopherson, Devon Odessa, Richard Newman, Ian Tracey, Dean Haglund
Episode 4
Isaac and Grace Caldwell are illegal immigrants who own and operate a small electrical shop. After they witness a murder, Tony has to convince the two to testify, which he does by promising them citizenship. They agree, happy that the child Grace is carrying can be born in America, but joy turns to tragedy when Isaac is shot.
Guest stars T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Brock Peters, Tom Hammond
Episode 5
While an officer who is posing as a crooked cop in order to expose a crime ring which be be the genuine article who has problems as tony also suspects him.
Guest stars Megan Leitch, Kurt Rambis, Ian Tracey
Episode 6
While working on an embezzlement and a kinapping case Paulie starts to becomes to emotionally involved.
Guest stars Ed Harrington, Wendie Malick, Steve Makaj
Episode 7
A corrupt ex-officer that Tony imprisoned seeks revenge upon his release.
Guest stars Ken Roberts, Richard Kind, Kevin Dobson
Episode 8
Tony uncovers a plot to frame an innocent man for the murder of a fellow patient at a mental institution.
Guest stars Dan Lauria, Barbara Mandrell, Frank Ferrucci
Episode 9
An old student of Rachel's starts hinting that he saw his stepmother commit murder.
Guest stars Myles Ferguson, Marguerite MacIntyre, Teryl Rothery, P. Lynn Johnson
Episode 10
Officer Lopez is suspended after he fatally shoots a robber the press have nicknamed 'The Ghost'. Later, Tony believes that he see's the same man in a pawnshop. At home, the Scali's hire a contractor to do some simple DIY, but the costs keep spiralling.
Guest stars John Tierney, Diana Stevan, Karen Austin, Ian Tracey, Paul McGillion, Bruce McGill, Karen Carlson
Episode 11
An old friend of Tony gets his life back on track with help from a retirement hotel resident.
Guest stars Kimberly Scott, Paula Shaw, Louis Guss, David Macniven, Tom Pickett, Ernest Borgnine, Barbara Barrie
Episode 12
Tony helps a man find his estranged family who entered and then left a witness protection program. The family are also hunted by a mob boss.
Guest stars Marc McClure, Shane Meier, Ian Tracey, Tony Perez
Episode 13
David is caught shoplifting, meanwhile Tony finds out an accident victim was in debt to a loan shark and that he was also a polygamist.
Guest stars Fred Henderson, Robert Lewis, Amy Steel, Ian Tracey, Wendy Phillips
Episode 14
A gangster who Tony's mother was dating is found killed. The main suspect is Tony's father.
Guest stars Carol Lawrence, James Karen, George Kennedy, Michael Kopsa
Episode 15
Tony is accused of sexual harassment by an computer technician.
Guest stars Tracy Scoggins, Eddie Velez, Richard Newman, Malcolm Stewart, John Tench
Episode 16
A serial sex-offender is found not guilty then later murdered. A prior victim's relative targets those he feels responsible for the failure to jail him.
Guest stars Perry Lang, Richard Kind, Garvin Cross, Ian Tracey
Episode 17
While trying to solve a major gold robbery, Tony must rely on help from a conman.
Guest stars Ernie Lively, Michael Des Barres, Dick O'Neill, Dean Wray
Episode 18
Tony and Paulie travel to Brooklyn to help investigate the reopening of the case of their fallen friend and officer.
Guest stars Nancy Allen, Fulvio Cecere, George DelHoyo, Garry Chalk
Episode 19
Tony and Paulie take on a shady investment broker at his own game. All the while, Rachel and Tony are in emotional turmoil awaiting the results of Rachel's breast cancer test results.
Guest stars Joseph Cali, P. Lynn Johnson
Episode 20
A hopeless teenager gets a help from Tony and Paulie.
Guest stars Jim Byrnes
Episode 21
While investigating the murder of his friend's daughter, tony gets help from a New York police officer.
Guest stars Joel McKinnon Miller, Eric Lutes, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Lalainia Lindbjerg, Merrilyn Gann, Bill Dow, Toy Newkirk, Kristin Lehman
Episode 22
Tony and Connie Muldoon close in on the serial killer, Connie's daughter might be the next victim.
Guest stars Joel McKinnon Miller, Frances Bay, Lisa Vidal, Bill Dow, Clark Gregg, Toy Newkirk
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Michael ChiklisTony Scali
Theresa SaldanaRachel Scali
Kaj-Erik EriksenDavid Scali
Geoffrey NaufftsStan Kelly
Melinda McGraw
Kimberly ScottLucille Carter
Tom Butler
Giovanni Ribisi
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