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Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for the OCB (Organized Crime Bureau) of the United States. His roots in a traditional Italian city

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Wiseguy Season 1 Episode 9 - The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
    8.8/10(129 votes)

    #1 - The Marriage of Heaven and Hell

    S1:E9

    Sonny’s impending marriage to a syndicate boss’ daughter begins a supposedly businesslike realignment of “families,” but Vinnie learns that the wedding is a pretext for a bloody gang war.

    Director:Zale Dalen
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Wiseguy Season 2 Episode 18 - The One that Got Away
    8.7/10(31 votes)

    #2 - The One that Got Away

    S2:E18

    Winston serves Vinnie with an order to vacate, which Vinnie counters with the vow that he's going to stay at Radiance for the duration of his contract, causing Winston to dig deeper into Vinnie's past. Winston orders Vinnie and Bobby to work in the mailroom. Bobby uncovers Vinnie's file, which was sent to Winston, and confronts Vinnie about being a cop. Winston is arrested when he agrees to buy the illegal tape of Eddie from Isaac. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director:Jorge Montesi
    Writer:David J. Burke

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  3. Wiseguy Season 1 Episode 8 - A Deal's a Deal
    8.5/10(102 votes)

    #3 - A Deal's a Deal

    S1:E8

    Sonny’s cruel punishment of a lounge singer who wants out of his contract triggers a cascade of events that leads to Vinnie’s being photographed with McPike — a photo that is to be delivered to Sonny.

    Director:Charles Correll
    Writer:David J. Burke

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  4. Wiseguy Season 1 Episode 20 - Phantom Pain
    8.5/10(65 votes)

    #4 - Phantom Pain

    S1:E20

    After Susan is arrested for Mel’s murder, Vinnie refuses McPike’s order to pull out of the Profitt case, because Susan, who has seemingly lost her grip on reality, has told him she is pregnant with his child.

    Director:Dennis Dugan
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Wiseguy Season 3 Episode 10 - Day Four
    8.5/10(36 votes)

    #5 - Day Four

    S3:E10

    In the aftermath of economist Valenti's assassination, new paths open in Vinnie's investigation of the plot to disrupt the Japanese economy. Although Vinnie strongly suspects that Masters is behind the plot, he follows the trail Masters sets out for him. Vinnie and Kate both go to Utah to track down the mysterious Mr. Wilson. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:David J. Burke

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  6. Wiseguy Season 3 Episode 11 - Day Seven
    8.5/10(37 votes)

    #6 - Day Seven

    S3:E11

    Vinnie and Dan find evidence of the counterfeiting ring in Utah, but it seems to have come too easily, so Vinnie heads into the mountains to meet a billionaire recluse, Prescott Wilson, who might hold the key to the truth in the case. Frank and Vinnie convince Senator Pickering to delay passage of Senator Getzloff's trade bill while they search for the plane carrying the yen. Masters presents the Attorney General with photos of Vinnie and Kate talking with Wilson, as well as the printing plate with Vinnie's prints on it. Frank is ordered to arrest Vinnie. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director:William A. Fraker
    Writer:David J. Burke

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  7. Wiseguy Season 2 Episode 19 - Living and Dying in 4/4 Time
    8.4/10(36 votes)

    #7 - Living and Dying in 4/4 Time

    S2:E19

    Just as Frank's suspected, the case against Winston is thrown out of court as entrapment, pushing the investigation back to square one. Vinnie urges Bobby to start working away at Winston from inside Radiance by contacting all of the acts and showing them how badly Winston has been ripping them off. Isaac suffers a massive heart attack and later dies. Winston goes mad. Bobby gets Dead Dog. Amber gets Shakala back. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Schulian

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  8. Wiseguy Season 2 Episode 6 - 7th Avenue Freeze Out
    8.3/10(56 votes)

    #8 - 7th Avenue Freeze Out

    S2:E6

    When garment manufacturer Eli Sternberg cannot get a loan to bail out his business, he turns to mobster Ricky Pinzolo for the money. David goes to the OCB for help when he finds out Eli is in debt to the mob. Vinnie meets with David, then reluctantly agrees to take the case, running into opposition from Eli, who doesn't want a hood working for him. Pinzolo demands that Vinnie keep him apprised of everything going on. Vinnie wins Eli's trust when he gets a delayed shipment released from customs.

    Director:Robert Iscove
    Writer:David J. Burke

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  9. Wiseguy Season 2 Episode 16 - High Dollar Bop
    8.3/10(41 votes)

    #9 - High Dollar Bop

    S2:E16

    Sensing Eddie's unhappiness with Newquay, Vinnie tries to lure him away by promising him he can work with Monroe. Winston finds out and has Medley thrown off a roof as a warning to Vinnie. Bobby travels to Japan and finds evidence that Twine may be cheating him and Vinnie. Isaac loses Shakala to Newquay in a crooked poker game. Frank talks Isaac into helping him gather evidence against Newquay. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Schulian

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  10. Wiseguy Season 2 Episode 17 - Hip Hop on the Gravy Train
    8.3/10(38 votes)

    #10 - Hip Hop on the Gravy Train

    S2:E17

    Amber talks Winston into letting her and Isaac run Shakala at Radiance. Feeling like he's at a dead end, Vinnie urges Bobby to make his own way inside Radiance while he starts turning up the heat under Winston. Isaac agrees to dig up information for Frank. Vinnie urges Claudia to take a more active part in Radiance. Eddie is furious when the check he uses to buy his mother a house bounces. Claudia begins an affair with Eddie, and both are killed when they fall through a skylight (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director:Helaine Head
    Writer:Suzanne Oshry

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  11. Wiseguy Season 3 Episode 6 - How Will They Remember Me?
    8.3/10(42 votes)

    #11 - How Will They Remember Me?

    S3:E6

    When a local priest finds a box that belonged to Pete, he takes it to Vinnie, who finds a diary of his father's inside. As he reads it, he finds out about a dark episode involving his father and the local mob. The episode uses black and white film and familiar faces to bring John's diary to life. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director:William A. Fraker
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Wiseguy Season 3 Episode 18 - Hello Buckwheat
    8.3/10(42 votes)

    #12 - Hello Buckwheat

    S3:E18

    Vinnie calls in Roger Lococco to take over the case, then holes up in a seedy hotel in Seattle. Frank is more interested in looking for Vinnie than in nailing Volchek. Paul orders Frank to continue the case and offers him another agent, which Frank refuses. Roger takes over as sheriff. Dan moves to Seattle to support Frank and look for Vinnie. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director:Jonathan Sanger
    Writer:David J. Burke

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  13. Wiseguy Season 1 Episode 11 - Last Rites for Lucci
    8.2/10(96 votes)

    #13 - Last Rites for Lucci

    S1:E11

    In the aftermath of the Steelgrave case, Vinnie tries to vindicate himself of his lingering feelings of betrayal and disloyalty by risking his life to save an old friend from the Brooklyn neighborhood who has a contract out on him.

    Director:Bill Corcoran
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Wiseguy Season 1 Episode 17 - Not For Nothing
    8.2/10(74 votes)

    #14 - Not For Nothing

    S1:E17

    Hiding out in Vancouver after the fall of the Steelgrave empire, Aldo Baglia sees a photo of Vinnie in the paper and decides to even the score, sending Vinnie into a coma from two serious gunshot wounds. Roger, using his CIA contact, tracks down Aldo.

    Director:Bill Corcoran
    Writer:David J. Burke

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  15. Wiseguy Season 1 Episode 19 - Blood Drive
    8.2/10(69 votes)

    #15 - Blood Drive

    S1:E19

    After rejecting an offer to finance a coup d'etat in the Caribbean, Mel Profitt becomes obsessed with a supposed voodoo death curse, and Vinnie, horrified, can only watch as Mel’s personality begins to disintegrate.

    Director:Kim Manners
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Wiseguy Season 3 Episode 9 - Day One
    8.2/10(33 votes)

    #16 - Day One

    S3:E9

    Vinnie is called to Washington to investigate a counterfeiting operation designed to sabotage the Japanese economy. Frank warns Vinnie to be careful, that there is some kind of power play going on, because Paul was mysteriously sent to Thailand, leaving Mark in charge. Vinnie suspects Masters wants to set him up for throwing the coup of Isle Pavot. Mark is relieved of duty when he loses control after his former mentor is murdered. Vinnie meets Kate Gallagher. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director:Mario Van Peebles
    Writer:David J. Burke

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  17. Wiseguy Season 3 Episode 12 - Day Nine
    8.2/10(45 votes)

    #17 - Day Nine

    S3:E12

    Vinnie is the fall guy in the alleged plot to disrupt the Japanese economy, prompting the Attorney General to launch a classified Senate investigation that could cost Vinnie his badge. Fearing her career is ruined, Kate attempts suicide. After hearing all the evidence, the Attorney General relieves Vinnie of his duties, stating there's enough to prosecute him for treason. Prescott Wilson arrives and places all the blame on Masters. Masters goes off the deep end and kills Strichen. Vinnie is cleared of all charges. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director:Les Sheldon
    Writer:David J. Burke

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  18. Wiseguy Season 1 Episode 7 - Prodigal Son
    8.1/10(87 votes)

    #18 - Prodigal Son

    S1:E7

    After his mother is mugged in Brooklyn, an enraged Vinnie sets out to find the punk who did it, but when he visits his mother in the hospital, it breaks his heart that she still won't forgive him for his life of “crime.”

    Director:Charles Correll
    Writer:Carol Mendelsohn

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  19. Wiseguy Season 1 Episode 12 - Independent Operator
    8.1/10(90 votes)

    #19 - Independent Operator

    S1:E12

    Vinnie’s assignment to check out a contract killer leads him into a huge global contraband syndicate — an operation that far exceeds the scope of the Steelgrave family — overlorded by brother and sister Mel and Susan Profitt.

    Director:Aaron Lipstadt
    Writer:Stephen J. Cannell

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  20. Wiseguy Season 2 Episode 15 - The Rip-Off Stick
    8.1/10(46 votes)

    #20 - The Rip-Off Stick

    S2:E15

    Vinnie bails artist Monroe Blue out of jail, then tells him to help Diana work on some songs. Vinnie begins to wonder about Isaac's honesty when he gets a $57,000 bill for bogus record returns. Winston crashes Diana's party to show off Eddie Tempest. Diana succumbs to Winston's charms, then tells Vinnie she has to get out of the country to get away from him. When Vinnie gives Diana money to leave, Winston demands to know where she is, getting furious when Vinnie refuses to tell him. (source http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director:Mario Azzopardi
    Writer:John Schulian

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  21. Wiseguy Season 3 Episode 17 - His Master's Voice
    8.1/10(42 votes)

    #21 - His Master's Voice

    S3:E17

    When the bodies of two missing deputies turn up, it points to a serial killer who has been terrorizing the northwest. Volchek assigns the investigation to Vinnie when Stem loses control. Frank warns Vinnie he has to leave after Dan tells him there's a 40 man task force on the way to Lynchboro. As Volchek tries to eliminate possible suspects, Stem confesses to the murders, then electrocutes himself. Vinnie flashes back to Sonny killing himself, then snaps and takes off, stealing Frank's car.(source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director:James A. Contner
    Writer:Robert Engels

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  22. Wiseguy Season 1 Episode 5 - The Birthday Surprise
    8.0/10(91 votes)

    #22 - The Birthday Surprise

    S1:E5

    Vinnie nearly blows his cover when he becomes obsessed with finding out who killed his cousin, causing Frank to threaten him with dismissal. Frank desperately wants Vinnie to concentrate on nailing the Zaratzos, who are trying to arrange a drug smuggling deal with Sonny, because they killed one of Frank's agents.

    Director:Robert Iscove
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Wiseguy Season 1 Episode 18 - Squeeze
    8.0/10(87 votes)

    #23 - Squeeze

    S1:E18

    After his munitions operation starts falling apart, Mel orders Vinnie to set up a meet with the mob to use his immense cocaine trade to regain financial power.

    Director:Bill Corcoran
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Wiseguy Season 1 Episode 21 - Dirty Little Wars
    8.0/10(69 votes)

    #24 - Dirty Little Wars

    S1:E21

    With Mel and Susan Profitt undone, McPike begins dismantling their empire, but Vinnie demands to stay on the case to get to the bottom of Roger Lococco’s ties to a rogue CIA operation to stage a Caribbean coup d’etat.

    Director:Robert Iscove
    Writer:David J. Burke

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  25. Wiseguy Season 2 Episode 10 - Postcard From Morocco
    8.0/10(48 votes)

    #25 - Postcard From Morocco

    S2:E10

    Raglin pursues a lead that David left him about Pinzolo's murderous past, but they can't find the body. Eli offers Raglin money to kill Pinzolo. Raglin urges Frank to get Carole to testify against Pinzolo, but she has been killed. Revealing that the reason he quit undercover work is because he was tortured into giving up two fellow agents, Raglin vows to bring this case to a successful conclusion. Deciding things are getting too hot for him in the States, Pinzolo plots an escape to Morocco. Raglin confronts Pinzolo at the airport, and when Pinzolo figures out Vinnie is a cop, Raglin kills him. (source: http://www.plasticcow.com/wiseguy)

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:John Schulian

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Marriage of Heaven and Hell" is the best rated episode of "Wiseguy". It scored 8.8/10 based on 129 votes. Directed by Zale Dalen and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/5/1987. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The One that Got Away".