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The Commish
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The Sharp Pinch

  • Episode aired Jan 23, 1993
  • TV-14
  • 46m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
83
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Michael Chiklis in The Commish (1991)
ComedyCrimeDramaMystery

Commissioner Scali and his team of officers pull out all stops as they try to beat the clock in a desperate search for the kidnapper of a very sick baby.Commissioner Scali and his team of officers pull out all stops as they try to beat the clock in a desperate search for the kidnapper of a very sick baby.Commissioner Scali and his team of officers pull out all stops as they try to beat the clock in a desperate search for the kidnapper of a very sick baby.

  • Director
    • Barbara Amato
  • Writers
    • Stephen J. Cannell
    • Stephen Kronish
    • Marilyn Osborn
  • Stars
    • Michael Chiklis
    • Theresa Saldana
    • Kaj-Erik Eriksen
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    83
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Barbara Amato
    • Writers
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Stephen Kronish
      • Marilyn Osborn
    • Stars
      • Michael Chiklis
      • Theresa Saldana
      • Kaj-Erik Eriksen
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michael Chiklis
    Michael Chiklis
    • Tony Scali
    Theresa Saldana
    Theresa Saldana
    • Rachel Scali
    Kaj-Erik Eriksen
    Kaj-Erik Eriksen
    • David Scali
    Gina Belafonte
    Gina Belafonte
    • Carmela Pagan
    Melinda McGraw
    Melinda McGraw
    • Cyd Madison
    • (credit only)
    Geoffrey Nauffts
    Geoffrey Nauffts
    • Stan Kelly
    Kellie Overbey
    Kellie Overbey
    • Denise Bradford
    Peter Outerbridge
    Peter Outerbridge
    • Jeff Hartley
    Pat Bermel
    Pat Bermel
    • Mike Rose
    Roger Cross
    Roger Cross
    • Officer Terry Cooper
    • (as Roger R. Cross)
    Michael Patten
    • Gordy Tuefel
    Evan Tylor
    • Papadakis
    • (as Ray Scrivano)
    Don Thompson
    Don Thompson
    • Officer Luke Jarrett
    Anna Hagan
    Anna Hagan
    • Mary Potter
    Peter Yunker
    • Jason Stevens
    Dayna Cornborough
    • Sarah Scali
    Justine Cornborough
    • Sarah Scali
    Alan Robertson
    Alan Robertson
    • Dr. Jacobs
    • Director
      • Barbara Amato
    • Writers
      • Stephen J. Cannell
      • Stephen Kronish
      • Marilyn Osborn
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    10JenExxifer

    Twisted Mystery & Heartfelt Humanity

    I give this episode 10 stars for the twisted mystery and the heartfelt humanity!

    The story that plays out of a kidnapped baby is frightening enough, but the way the story develops into why the baby was kidnapped is even more twisted, which makes it a great mystery and made me feel for the characters.

    What I liked most though was the humanity of Tony's character when it came to the family storyline where he tells Rachel that for all the bad in the world it's not an excuse to raise their son David in fear or closed off from the outside world, since Rachel wanted David to miss a class trip on account of the kidnapped baby.

    Tony's character is so hopeful and positive in spite of all the terrible things he sees in his work; he could be cynical and snarky, but he's not; he has heartfelt humanity and that's what makes him the Commish; it's a wonderful trait of the character provided by the writers.

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 1993 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Ladner, Delta, British Columbia, Canada(Willowcrest, country road chase scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Three Putt Productions
      • ABC Productions
      • Stephen J. Cannell Productions
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    • Runtime
      46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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