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Emmy Award winner Michael Chiklis stars as Tony Scali, 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. The 4 best episodes from season one chosen by creator Stephen J. Cannell: IN THE BEST OF FAMILIES - Tony is threatened with criminal negligence after the son of a prominent lawyer hangs himself in his cell. Also, Rachel's brother "helps" Tony and Rachel look for a larger house; and Tony devises a strategy for capturing a gang of convenience store stick-up artists and outwits a "jumper" determined to leap off the police department roof. DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? - The commissioner sets out to trap a serial rapist in a Santa Claus mask who's been terrorizing the city. And when a cop who's caught sleeping on duty implies that Commissioner Scali has forgotten how rough midnight tours can be, Tony takes the graveyard shift and gets paired with a tough-talking female officer. SEX, LIES & KEROSENE - Tony and Paulie investigate a puzzling arson case in which the husband of a beautiful woman appears to have been murdered. THE PUCK STOPS HERE - Mike Cermak--star high school hockey player, recovering addict, and good friend of the Scali family--becomes a prime drugring suspect. Meanwhile, Tony and Rachel must make a momentous decision: whether or not to terminate her pregnancy.
Editor's Note
Tough but good-natured former Brooklyn cop Tony Scali (Michael Chiklis) has become the police commissioner of the small upstate town of Eastbridge. He discovers, however, that dealing with the criminals of Eastbridge is just as difficult as in Brooklyn, with the political pressures of his position only exasperating the situation. THE COMMISH: THE BEST OF SEASON ONE features four full-length episodes, chosen by series creator Stephen J. Cannell (THE A-TEAM, 21 JUMP STREET), that highlight the best writing and acting the series had to offer. Mystery, humor, and vividly drawn characters all contributed to the success of THE COMMISH.
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