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Turks

TV·1999–1999·1 season, 13 episodes·CBS·Drama·1h

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Turks is an American police drama that aired on CBS from January 21, 1999 to April 23, 1999.

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  1. 01(pilot)S01E01 · 10.0Joey finds Paul carrying a gun and questions him about it. Joe and Mary are having marital problems.
  2. 02After the PilotS01E02 · 10.0Joey risks everything to protect Paul. One hostage situation gets ugly when Mike is forced to kill a drug dealer while Joe ends another and no one is killed. Joe and Ginny get closer. Paul gets a job.
  3. 03Hearts of FireS01E03 · 10.0Joe wants to save his marriage, but he ends up kissing Ginny. Mike and his partner, Cliff investigate a valet who gets copies of car keys. Joey sleeps with his union lawyer. Paul's long hours of school and work delivering pizzas catches up w/ him and he ends up sleeping a lot.

Castfull cast & details

Ashley CrowAshley CrowGinnyMatthew John ArmstrongMatthew John ArmstrongJoey TurkDavid CubittDavid CubittMike TurkMichael MuhneyMichael MuhneyPaul TurkPaul AdelsteinPaul AdelsteinCliffKate WalshKate WalshTerryMike BacarellaMike BacarellaDennis the Bartender
Lorenzo Clemons
Lorenzo ClemonsOfficer Ben Cleamons

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode13Episodes1999Aired 9.8Season avg
  1. S01E01Season's best(pilot)January 21, 1999 10.0Joey finds Paul carrying a gun and questions him about it. Joe and Mary are having marital problems.
  2. S01E02After the PilotJanuary 28, 1999 10.0Joey risks everything to protect Paul. One hostage situation gets ugly when Mike is forced to kill a drug dealer while Joe ends another and
  3. S01E03Hearts of FireFebruary 4, 1999 10.0Joe wants to save his marriage, but he ends up kissing Ginny. Mike and his partner, Cliff investigate a valet who gets copies of car keys.
  4. S01E04TailFebruary 11, 1999 10.0Joe is being blackmailed. Someone tells Mike about Joe and Ginny. Joey catches a murderer of a young Russian immigrant mother. Paul makes
  5. S01E05Lend Me Your EarsFebruary 18, 1999 10.0Joey attempts to find an ear, bitten off during a barroom fight. Joey finds out that his girlfriend hasn't been faithful. Mike and Erin fi
  6. S01E06In the FracasFebruary 25, 1999 10.0Mike is shot in the line of duty and the Turks stand vigil as he goes through surgery.
  7. S01E07About Number TenMarch 4, 1999 10.0Joe works to stay the execution of a death row inmate. Mike worries about Donny, while recuperating from surgery.
  8. S01E08Friends & StrangersMarch 25, 1999 10.0Mike works a case involving a girl murdered at an arcade. Joey and Teri try to work on their relationship. Joe and Mary see a counselor.
  9. S01E09Fathers & SinsApril 1, 1999 10.0Mary is surprised to learn that she is pregnant. Keefer tells Mary about Joe's infidelity. Mike has nightmares about being injured.
  10. S01E10SiegeApril 8, 1999 9.0Mike is forced to deal with his inner demons when he and Cliff are trapped inside a bank during an armed robbery. Mary confronts Joe about
  11. S01E11OverkillApril 15, 1999 10.0Mary moves in with Mike and Erin. Keefer forces a confrontation with Joe when he take Ginny hostage. Paul cheats on Carolyn with her fathe
  12. S01E12Shades of GrayApril 22, 1999 10.0Mary discovers that she is pregnant and despite the state of her marriage, she decides to keep the baby. Joey befriends an old man, Joe bel
  13. S01E13Live, Love, Lose and LearnApril 23, 1999 9.0A dangerous situation emerges when Joey dates a nurse who works at an abortion clinic. Joe and Mary get ready for the baby. Someone blackm

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