Wiseguy

Name: Wiseguy
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action & Adventure
Released: 1987-09-16
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Steven Bauer, Jonathan Banks, Jim Byrnes, Cecil Hoffman, Maximilian Schell

1987·Series·TV-14·60 min·★ 6.6(37)

Crime DramaAction & AdventureMore English titles

“With friends like his who needs enemies”

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.

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About Wiseguy

Wiseguy is a 1987 English-language crime, drama and action & adventure series created by Frank Lupo and Stephen J. Cannell. The cast is led by Steven Bauer, Jonathan Banks, Jim Byrnes. It spans 4 seasons and 75 episodes and has concluded. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium.

Wiseguy was produced by Stephen J. Cannell Productions and made in United States of America. It was first aired on September 16, 1987, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Created by: Frank Lupo, Stephen J. Cannell
First aired: September 16, 1987
Last aired: December 22, 1990
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Ended
Seasons: 4 (75 episodes)
Network: CBS
Country: United States of America
Production: Stephen J. Cannell Productions

#fbi#undercover agent#organized crime#task force

Wiseguy cast & crew

Wiseguy was created by Frank Lupo and Stephen J. Cannell.

The cast features Steven Bauer as Michael Santana, Jonathan Banks as Frank McPike, Jim Byrnes as Daniel Benjamin 'Lifeguard' Burroughs, Cecil Hoffman as Hillary Stein, and Maximilian Schell as Amado Guzman.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Jo Swerling Jr. and Stephen Kronish.

Is Wiseguy worth watching?

With 4 seasons and 75 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and action & adventure, Wiseguy is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Wiseguy

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