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The Commish

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Slightly offbeat television police comedy-drama. Tony Scali is the Police Commissioner in a small town, where solutions to difficult situations often require considerable creativity. Tony's easygoing manner and clever intellect are much more useful to him than weapons or brute force in his fight against crime.

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Michael Chiklis
Tony Scali
Theresa Saldana
Rachel Scali
Kaj-Erik Eriksen
David Scali

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Episode 1

In the Shadows of the Gallows

Thu, Nov 30, 199592 mins

A prisoner, whom Tony arrested before his trial and conviction, is executed on death row in Pennsylvania. The next day a prisoner in Albany State Prison confesses to the murders for which the other man was executed. The family files a wrongful death suit and Tony is one of the defendants. Then, in a meeting with Tony, the confessor says if Tony will clear him of the two murders for which he's to be executed, he will admit to lying about the murders for which the original convict was executed.

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Awards

  • 1994 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 1993 - Young Artist Award - Best Young Actor Co-starring in a Television Series - nominated
  • 1994 - Edgar - Best Television Episode - nominated
  • 1996 - NCLR Bravo Award - Outstanding Television Series Actress in a Crossover Role - winner

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