Wiseguy Independent Operator (Season 1, Episode 11)
TV-14
TV Episode | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Wiseguy

Independent Operator (Season 1, Episode 11)

TV-14

TV Episode | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Vinnie's assignment to check out a contract killer leads him into a huge global contraband syndicate -- an operation that far exceeds the scope of the Steelgrave family -- overlorded by brother and sister Mel and Susan Profitt.

Showrunner

David J. Burke

Director

Aaron Lipstadt

Writers

Stephen J. Cannell (created by) (written by) | Frank Lupo (created by) | Eric Blakeney (story editor) | Carol Mendelsohn (story editor)

Producers

Alex Beaton | David J. Burke | Stephen Kronish

Composer

Mike Post

Cinematographer

Frank E. Johnson

Editors

David Blangsted (as David G. Blangsted) | Howard Terrill

Casting Director

Vicki Huff

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 4, 1988

Release date

Jan 4, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Ken Wahl Vinnie Terranova Vinnie Terranova See fewer	Wiseguy (1987)
Jonathan Banks Frank McPike Frank McPike See fewer	Mudbound (2017)
Jim Byrnes Daniel Benjamin 'Lifeguard' Burroughs Daniel Benjamin 'Lifeguard' Burroughs See fewer	Highlander (1992)
William Russ Roger LoCocco Roger LoCocco See fewer	Boy Meets World (1993)
Joan Severance Susan Profitt Susan Profitt See fewer	See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
Clyde Kusatsu Kenneth 'Kenny' Sushia Kenneth 'Kenny' Sushia See fewer	Paradise Road (1997)
Will Zahrn Charles Shagrass Charles Shagrass See fewer	L.A. Confidential (1997)
Terry Bozeman Clayton Bartholomew Clayton Bartholomew See fewer	Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
Bernadette Leonard Val Val See fewer	Cousins (1989)
Antony Holland Dr. Ackerman Dr. Ackerman See fewer	McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)
Garwin Sanford Chris Zimmerman Chris Zimmerman See fewer	Get Carter (2000)
Frank Ferrucci Marcos Romanos Marcos Romanos See fewer	The Possession (I) (2012)
Sean O'Byrne Pruett Pruett See fewer	Mystery, Alaska (1999)
Ron Chabidon Hitman (uncredited) Hitman (uncredited) See fewer	Quantum Leap (1989)