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Season 1 – Turks

Play trailer Poster for Season 1 – Turks Jan 1999 Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Veteran police Sergeant Joseph Turk's unfailing dedication to fighting crime inspires two of his children to follow in his footsteps - but his youngest son rebels and becomes a criminal. Joe struggles to keep his family together, and to remain loyal to his wife despite his growing attraction to a local waitress.

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Ray Richmond Variety 07/29/2019
Initial trio of installments supplied for review prove long on platitudes and sniveling and short on believable interaction. Go to Full Review Ron Wertheimer New York Times 07/29/2019
Here you get twists and a fascinating character, a flawed man trying desperately to do right in a world dripping with wrong. Go to Full Review Michele Greppi New York Post 07/29/2019
The humor is dark, sly and volatile. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 07/29/2019
"Turks" is a promising new series that could turn out to be very much worth watching. Go to Full Review David Zurawik Baltimore Sun 07/29/2019
There are young Turks and old Turks in "Turks," and one of the problems in the pilot is in trying to keep them all straight. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Turks — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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William Devane

Sgt. Joe Turk

David Cubitt

Officer Mike Turk

Helen Carey

Mary Turk

Matthew John Armstrong

Officer Joey Turk

Michael Muhney

Paul Turk

Sarah Trigger

Erin Turk

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 21, 1999 Pilot In Chicago, a veteran police officer and his close-knit family face day-to-day struggles. This episode: Joey confronts Paul about a gun; Joe and Mary grow apart. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 28, 1999 After the Pilot Joey risks his career and reputation to protect his brother; Mike is forced to kill a drug dealer in a hostage situation gone bad. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 4, 1999 Hearts of Fire Joe has difficulty relating to Mary when he takes her out to dinner; Mike and Cliff track a teen valet who allows cars to be stolen. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 11, 1999 Tail When Mike learns about his father's affair, he confronts him; Joey and his new partner Leigh tail a suspect; Paul loses his job delivering pizza. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 18, 1999 Lend Me Your Ears Joey has to find an ear that was chewed off in a barroom brawl; Erin and Mike argue over whether to have Donny live with them; Mary agrees to marriage counseling. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 25, 1999 In the Fracas The Turks endure an agonizing wait as Mike undergoes emergency surgery after being shot in the line of duty. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 4, 1999 About Number Ten Turk tries to help stay the execution of an inmate on death row; Mike recuperates from his surgery and worries about Donny Jr. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 25, 1999 Friends & Strangers Mike identifies a suspect in the murder of a girl at a video arcade; Joey and Teri try to call a truce in their relationship; Joe and Mary see a counselor. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 1, 1999 Fathers & Sins Mary finds out that she's pregnant and is informed by Keefer that Joe has been unfaithful; Mike is haunted by nightmares of being injured on the force. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 8, 1999 Siege Mike confronts his inner demons when he and Cliff are trapped inside a bank during an armed robbery; Mary confronts Joe about his affair. Details Episode 11 Aired Apr 15, 1999 Overkill Mary moves in with Mike and Erin; Keefer takes Ginny hostage; Paul cheats on Carolyn with her father's attorney. Details Episode 12 Aired Apr 22, 1999 Shades of Gray Mary wants to continue with her pregnancy even though she can't forgive Turk for his affair; Joey befriends an old man who Turk remembers as being a murderer. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 23, 1999 Live, Love, Lose and Learn Joey is assigned to protect an abortion clinic that has received bomb threats; Christa blackmails Paul. Details

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Season Info

Director
Robert Singer, Chris Long, Philip Sgriccia, David Grossman, Jim Pohl
Executive Producer
Robert Singer
Screenwriter
Eugene Lee, Edmond Stevens, Eugenie Ross-Leming, Robert Singer, David Israel, Gay Walch, David Peckinpah, Gary Walsh, Brad Buckner
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 21, 1999