Night Heat

Season 41985

Night Heat was a Canadian police drama series. It starred Allan Royal as journalist Tom Kirkwood, who chronicled the nightly police beat of detectives Kevin O'Brien and Frank Giambone in an unnamed northeastern North American metropolis. The police crime drama series aired on both CTV in Canada and CBS in the United States from 1985 to 1989. Night Heat was conceived by Sonny Grosso, a former New York City Police Department detective. Grosso served as the show's executive producer along with his partner, Larry Jacobson.

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24 Episodes

E01 Crossfire

A robbery at a local fish market sees the use of automatic weapons. There are several people either hurt or killed during the incident. Frank and Kevin must track down the source of these weapons, which have become increasingly used in crimes.

January 31, 1985

E02 Necessary Force

Frank and Kevin try to capture the gangsters that knocked off two men. Their biggest lead being some professional photographs taken during a wedding reception on a boat nearby where the murders took place.

February 7, 1985

E03 Deadline

O'Brien and Giambone try to convince a politician's assistant to testify in order to prevent the release of a suspected rapist.

February 14, 1985

E04 The Stranger

Kevin and Frank pursue two criminals to a back alley. The two thugs try to escape, one manages to get away - the other gets shot by Frank when he appearently pulls out a gun. An investigation of the crime scene finds no trace of a gun, only a flashlight.

February 21, 1985

E05 Obie's Law

A woman on the way home is attacked and raped in her own house. Kevin and Frank quickly nab a suspect and are convinced that he is also responsible for six other rapes. Now they must prove his guilt. As a side story - two unrelated murders go unsolved.

February 28, 1985

E06 The Witness

Continuing from the previous episode, Kevin and Frank investigate a serial killer stalking females at night. A woman is scared in a park and runs to the police fearing she was the next victim. The suspect is questioned but released when they find no reason to hold him. After leaving the police station the woman is found murdered and the only witness is Whitey who may have taken a picture of the attacker. Kevin discusses theories on the killer with Tom and discovers some odd similarities with past attacks in other areas. Kevin consults with a national database operator regarding similiar crimes and is startled by his discovery...

March 7, 1985

E07 Deadlock

Frank and his date (a fellow cop) discover a hold-up in progress at a variety store. They nab the suspect and discover that he is wanted for murder as well. While in the holding cell, the murderers friend, creates a hostage situation at Mid-South.

May 2, 1985

E08 Ancient Madness

Mid-South is assigned to protect an ""Irish Terrorist"". They take him to a residental dwelling. Kevin has issues with his philosophies and the two argue. The man storms out of the living room and goes into the kitchen, where he is promptly shot thru a window.

May 9, 1985

E09 Velvet

Velvet, the lead singer of the punk rock band ""Crud"" is found dead of an appearent drug overdose. Frank and Kevin determine such is not the case and discover the cocaine was laced with cyanide.

May 16, 1985

E10 The Fifth Man

A cleaning lady finds a man hanging over a doorway - it looks like an appearent suicide. Kevin suspects otherwise. His suspicions are confirmed when a second strange killing occurs. Shortly thereafter, the Feds become involved in the investigation

May 23, 1985

E11 Jane the Ripper

O'Brien and Giambone work the city's seamy nightlife assisted by Stevie who poses as a hooker to catch a murderous prostitute.

September 26, 1985

E12 Dead to Rights

Giambone and O'Brien question overwhelming evidence against a man arrested for killing his father and sister.

October 3, 1985

E13 The Quest

O'Brien (Scott Hylands) is critically wounded while attempting to prevent a drug transaction. Guest stars: Clark Johnson, Tim Burd. With Jeff Wincott.

October 10, 1985

E14 Power Play

The detectives investigate a building owner who has been accused of arson even though he had no insurance and his son was a victim.

October 17, 1985

E15 The Game

O'Brien and Giambone search for the loser at a big-money poker game who has gone on a rampage, killing several of the other players.

October 24, 1985

E16 Mother's Day

Kevin and Frank investigate the murders of elderly women at a senior citizen centre where the women were tricked into withdrawing their life savings prior to their deaths.

October 31, 1985

E17 Poison

Kirkwood suspects that a death occurring during a shipping-plant strike is actually a carefully planned assassination.

November 7, 1985

E18 Snow White

O'Brien and Giambone's investigation of a killing depends on a mentally challenged teenager, the only witness to the crime.

November 14, 1985

E19 Secrets

Kirkwood and O'Brien (Allan Royal, Scott Hylands) investigate the murder of a celebrity's secretary. Guest star: Kate Trotter.

November 21, 1985

E20 Songbird

Two thieves break into a jewel/rare artifacts store and steal a miniature bird statue. The value of the statue is $1 million dollars.

November 28, 1985

E21 The Source

Kirkwood (Allan Royal) feels responsible when a young reporter is killed while pursuing a story. Guest star: Barbara Bush. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.

December 2, 1985

E22 Innocents

Officials pressure Giambone and O'Brien to prove a troubled man caused the disappearance of two children.

December 26, 1985

E23 Fire and Ice

Colby concludes his brother was the sole survivor of the massacre of five people during a diamond heist.

January 2, 1986

E24 Brotherhood

The longtime president of the cargo-handlers' union emerges as the prime suspect in his challenger's murder.

January 9, 1986

Night Heat

E01 Crossfire

E02 Necessary Force

E03 Deadline

E04 The Stranger

E05 Obie's Law

E06 The Witness

E07 Deadlock

E08 Ancient Madness

E09 Velvet

E10 The Fifth Man

E11 Jane the Ripper

E12 Dead to Rights

E13 The Quest

E14 Power Play

E15 The Game

E16 Mother's Day

E17 Poison

E18 Snow White

E19 Secrets

E20 Songbird

E21 The Source

E22 Innocents

E23 Fire and Ice

E24 Brotherhood

Golden Trio

Elite Short Stories: Omar Ander Alexis

Na lovu

Elite Short Stories: Nadia Guzmán

Hidden Worlds

Elite Short Stories: Guzmán Caye Rebe

Ties of Shooting Stars

Elite Short Stories: Carla Samuel

The Forgotten Army

3-minute Maiko

Love and Marriage

Sword Snow Stride

The X Factor

Chicago P.D.

Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge

Pertaruhan: The Series

All and Eva

The Happy Life of People's Policeman Lao Lin

Healin' Good Precure

Entourage

E01 Crossfire

E02 Necessary Force

E03 Deadline

E04 The Stranger

E05 Obie's Law

E06 The Witness

E07 Deadlock

E08 Ancient Madness

E09 Velvet

E10 The Fifth Man

E11 Jane the Ripper

E12 Dead to Rights

E13 The Quest

E14 Power Play

E15 The Game

E16 Mother's Day

E17 Poison

E18 Snow White

E19 Secrets

E20 Songbird

E21 The Source

E22 Innocents

E23 Fire and Ice

E24 Brotherhood