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, Bill Smitrovich , Dennis Farina , Paul Butler , Steve Ryan ]]

Crime Story was an sang a revised version of his hit " Runaway " as the theme song, and Al Kooper was the series musical director.

In a move that aggravated many fans, the Series Finale ended with a Cliffhanger .

The first season was released released on DVD on November 4 , 2003 , and the second season was released on September 20 , 2005 .

CAST

TRIVIA

Before becoming an actor, Dennis Farina was a member of the Chicago police department, as was Chuck Adamson . The two had worked together on Chicago's Major Crimes Unit. In 2004, Farina joined the cast of '' Law & Order ''; his character transferred to the NYPD from Chicago.

John Santucci , who played mobster and safecracker Pauli Taglia, was, in his past, a notorious jewel thief. The museum score depicted in the pilot episode was based on a real heist in which Santucci participated. In his previous career Santucci had been arrested by both Adamson and Farina.

Farina and Santucci also appeared in the movie '' Thief '', which starred James Caan . Ironically, in the film, Santucci played a (crooked) Chicago Police detective and Farina played a mobster. According to the Liner Notes of the Season 2 DVD set, this ironic casting decision was intentional.

David Caruso appeared as Johnny O'Donnell in the pilot (episodes 1 and 2), episode 12, and in episode 19 of the second season.

The TV series featured four stars of the Hannibal Lecter films. Dennis Farina , Stephen Lang , and Bill Smitrovich all appeared in '' Manhunter '', and Ted Levine played Serial Killer Buffalo Bill in '' The Silence Of The Lambs ''.

The series was Filmed On Location in Chicago and Las Vegas . One Season 1 episode featured Wrigley Field .

Ray Luca was based on Anthony Spilotro . Joe Pesci 's character in '' Casino '' was also based on Spilotro ''.

The Season 1 DVD set includes the original pilot.

Musical director Al Kooper used a black Stratocaster guitar while helping Del Shannon record "Runaway." The guitar had been given to Kooper by Jimi Hendrix as a gift prior to Hendrix's death.

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