Wiseguy (1987)

With friends like his who needs enemies

TV Series · Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure · 4 seasons · Rated 6.6/10 on TMDB · First aired September 16, 1987 · Ended

Overview

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.

Created by Frank Lupo, Stephen J. Cannell

Cast

• Steven Bauer as Michael Santana
• Jonathan Banks as Frank McPike
• Jim Byrnes as Daniel Benjamin 'Lifeguard' Burroughs
• Cecil Hoffman as Hillary Stein
• Maximilian Schell as Amado Guzman

Seasons

• Season 1 · 22 episodes · 1987
• Season 2 · 22 episodes · 1988
• Season 3 · 22 episodes · 1989
• Season 4 · 9 episodes · 1990

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