Wiseguy - The Complete First Season

The complete first season of Wiseguy, the acclaimed television series from writer/producer Stephen J. Cannell and starring Ken Wahl. Twenty-two episodes of the first season from this ground-breaking program are all together in one DVD set. This Emmy and Golden Globe nominated series revolutionized the story arc format of presenting the story lines. This first season featured such guest stars as Kevin Spacey, Ray Sharkey and Joan Severance.

Long before Donnie Brasco brought similar drama to the big screen, Golden Globe winner Ken Wahl brought charisma, credibility and chutzpah to his small-screen role as Vincent Terranova, a handsome 30-year-old agent with the FBI’s Organized Crime Bureau.

As conceived by co-creators Stephen J. Cannell (of The Rockford Files and The A-Team fame) and Frank Lupo, Wiseguy followed an innovative "story-arc" structure, allowing Vinnie’s deep-cover missions to last only as long as necessary to bring each case to a sensible conclusion. Since copied by countless TV shows, this unique approach to storytelling attracted a devoted following of viewers addicted to the self-contained plots that forced Vinnie, his sourpuss OCB handler Frank McPike (Jonathan Banks) and disabled covert liaison Dan "Lifeguard" Burroughs (played by double-amputee Jim Byrnes) to achieve their objectives.

In Sonny Steelgrave, Vinnie infiltrates the New Jersey mob family and befriends Atlantic City mob boss Steelgrave (Ray Sharkey) where, with one slip of his cover, he could end up a dead man. Loyalties are tested and moral dilemmas are faced as Vinnie struggles to protect his true identity and bring a band of criminals to justice. Guest stars include Joe Dallesandro, Dan Lauria and Annette Benning.

In Mel Profitt, Vinnie teams up with sociopathic assassin Roger Lococco (William Russ) in an effort to infiltrate the global drugs-and-guns empire of the Proffitt siblings Mel (Oscar®-winner Kevin Spacey) and his incestuously devoted sister Susan (Joan Severance). A deadly triangle of terror develops in this complex and bizarre investigation.

Episodes:

Wiseguy (1)
Wiseguy (2)
New Blood
The Loose Cannon
The Birthday Surprise
One on One
Prodigal Son
A Deal’s a Deal
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
No One Gets Out of Here Alive
Last Rites for Lucci
Independent Operator
Fascination for the Flame
Smokey Mountain Requiem
Player to be Named Now
The Merchant of Death
Not For Nothing
Squeeze
Blood Dance
Phantom Pain
Dirty Little Wars
Date With an Angel