Wiseguy - Season 1 - Eps 5: The Birthday Surprise
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.
About Wiseguy
Title: Wiseguy
First Air Date: 1987-09-16
Last Air Date: 1990-12-22
Status: Ended
Rating: 6.5/10 (from 31 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 5
Total Episodes: 75
Network: CBS
Genres: Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
Production Companies: Stephen J. Cannell Productions
Synopsis
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 neighborhood form the underlying dramatic base throughout the series, bringing him into conflict with his conservative mother and other family members while acting undercover as syndicate enforcer.
Cast
Steven Bauer
Michael Santana
Jonathan Banks
Frank McPike
Jim Byrnes
Daniel Benjamin 'Lifeguard' Burroughs
Cecil Hoffman
Hillary Stein
Maximilian Schell
Amado Guzman
