Night Heat
I feel the Night Heat, I feel your heart beat. Somethin' ain't right. There's too much heat in the night.
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.
Seasons
1. Crossfire
Air Date: 1985-01-31
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.
2. Necessary Force
Air Date: 1985-02-07
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.
3. Deadline
Air Date: 1985-02-14
O'Brien and Giambone try to convince a politician's assistant to testify in order to prevent the release of a suspected rapist.
4. The Stranger
Air Date: 1985-02-21
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.
5. Obie's Law
Air Date: 1985-02-28
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.
6. The Witness
Air Date: 1985-03-07
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...
7. Deadlock
Air Date: 1985-05-02
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.
8. Ancient Madness
Air Date: 1985-05-09
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.
9. Velvet
Air Date: 1985-05-16
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.
10. The Fifth Man
Air Date: 1985-05-23
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
11. Jane the Ripper
Air Date: 1985-09-26
O'Brien and Giambone work the city's seamy nightlife assisted by Stevie who poses as a hooker to catch a murderous prostitute.
12. Dead to Rights
Air Date: 1985-10-03
Giambone and O'Brien question overwhelming evidence against a man arrested for killing his father and sister.
13. The Quest
Air Date: 1985-10-10
O'Brien (Scott Hylands) is critically wounded while attempting to prevent a drug transaction. Guest stars: Clark Johnson, Tim Burd. With Jeff Wincott.
14. Power Play
Air Date: 1985-10-17
The detectives investigate a building owner who has been accused of arson even though he had no insurance and his son was a victim.
15. The Game
Air Date: 1985-10-24
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.
16. Mother's Day
Air Date: 1985-10-31
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.
17. Poison
Air Date: 1985-11-07
Kirkwood suspects that a death occurring during a shipping-plant strike is actually a carefully planned assassination.
18. Snow White
Air Date: 1985-11-14
O'Brien and Giambone's investigation of a killing depends on a mentally challenged teenager, the only witness to the crime.
19. Secrets
Air Date: 1985-11-21
Kirkwood and O'Brien (Allan Royal, Scott Hylands) investigate the murder of a celebrity's secretary. Guest star: Kate Trotter.
20. Songbird
Air Date: 1985-11-28
Two thieves break into a jewel/rare artifacts store and steal a miniature bird statue. The value of the statue is $1 million dollars.
21. The Source
Air Date: 1985-12-02
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.
22. Innocents
Air Date: 1985-12-26
Officials pressure Giambone and O'Brien to prove a troubled man caused the disappearance of two children.
23. Fire and Ice
Air Date: 1986-01-02
Colby concludes his brother was the sole survivor of the massacre of five people during a diamond heist.
24. Brotherhood
Air Date: 1986-01-09
The longtime president of the cargo-handlers' union emerges as the prime suspect in his challenger's murder.
1. The Hero
Air Date: 1986-01-30
When a passerby foils a crime, his reluctance to be recognized publicly masks a violent secret past. Guest stars: Richard Hardacre and Chris Wiggins.
2. Dead Ringer
Air Date: 1986-02-06
An unfaithful wife and a seedy detective lead Giambone and O'Brien to the killer of a suspected embezzler.
3. Neighbors
Air Date: 1986-02-13
An ex-con living in a residential halfway house is accused of murder. Guest stars: John Wildman, Dixie Seatle. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
4. Payday
Air Date: 1986-02-20
Lt. Hogan and O'Brien (Sean McCann, Scott Hylands) resume their investigation of a 7-year-old bank robbery case. Guest star: Lane Colman. With Allan Royal.
5. The Legendary Eddie Shore
Air Date: 1986-04-17
Giambone believes someone with a score to settle shot a veteran officer during a routine domestic-violence call.
6. The Passenger
Air Date: 1986-04-24
A sailor's murder puts Giambone and O'Brien (Jeff Wincott, Scott Hylands) on the trail of an escaped felon. Guest stars: Robin Ward, August Schellenberg.
7. Moonlight
Air Date: 1986-05-01
Stevie (Louise Vallance) falls for a married restaurateur who is a suspect in a stolen-goods ring. Guest star: Stephen Mendel. With Jeff Wincott and Scott Hylands.
8. The Fighter
Air Date: 1986-05-15
Giambone goes undercover as an aspiring fighter to investigate the drug-related death of a professional boxer.
9. Showdown
Air Date: 1986-05-22
A guilt-ridden O'Brien (Scott Hylands) pursues a crazed killer (Winston Rekert) whom he once surrendered to the justice system. With Jeff Wincott.
10. Friends
Air Date: 1987-07-30
O'Brien and Giambone investigate the shooting of teenagers who took a joy ride in a terrorist's car filled with weapons.
11. Wages of Sin
Air Date: 1986-09-25
Giambone and O'Brien follow a cat burglar whose theft of a call girl's diary worries several city officials.
12. The Hit
Air Date: 1986-10-02
The killing of an innocent bar patron instead of an undercover narcotics agent exposes a web of double dealing.
13. Trapped
Air Date: 1986-10-09
O`Brien takes mugging victim Nicole to his apartment, unaware that her assailants have found his address in her purse.
14. Children of the Night
Air Date: 1986-10-16
Thugs stalk a runaway girl who witnessed a deal between a crooked union boss and a special prosecutor.
15. Pride and Prejudice
Air Date: 1986-10-23
An ex-con who was sexually assaulted in prison stalks members of the city's gay community. Guest stars: Steve Marshall and Patrick Young. With Jeff Wincott, Scott Hylands and Stephen Mendel.
16. Another Country
Air Date: 1986-10-30
Kirkwood happens on a serial killer when he goes undercover as a derelict to research a story on the homeless.
17. Every Picture Tells a Story
Air Date: 1986-11-06
A pretty museum curator helps investigate an art theft that occurs when a mystery man causes a disturbance.
18. Fighting Back
Air Date: 1986-11-13
An ex-con and his sister (Timothy Van Patten, Jessica Steen) recruit young people to fight crime in their neighbourhood. With Allan Royal, Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
19. Bad Timing
Air Date: 1986-11-20
O'Brien and Giambone investigate the death of a young wife who is killed when her airport limousine is sabotaged.
20. The Movement
Air Date: 1986-11-27
O'Brien and Giambone are torn between duty and justice while investigating the stabbing death of a fascist group's leader.
21. Body Conscious
Air Date: 1986-12-04
O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) investigate the murder of a fashion designer's assistant. Guest stars: Maury Chaykin, Susan Henley.
22. The Switch
Air Date: 1987-01-01
A security guard (David Ferry) hitches a ride with a group of drug smugglers. Guest stars: Suzanne Coy, Clark Johnson. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
23. Masquerade
Air Date: 1987-01-08
Investigation of an illegal alien's death propels O'Brien and Giambone into the politics of a Caribbean nation.
24. The Beaumont Line
Air Date: 1987-01-15
O'Brien risks his career and his relationship with Nicole when he becomes entangled with a murder suspect.
1. Love You to Death
Air Date: 1987-02-05
O'Brien, Giambone and Kirkwood investigate the murders of the trainer and jockey of a prize racehorse.
2. Vantage Point
Air Date: 1987-02-12
Colby and Carson (Eugene Clark, Stephen Mendel) are the subject of a department investigation. Guest star: Leslie Toth. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
3. Play the Game
Air Date: 1987-02-19
O'Brien and Giambone investigate the death of a star college hockey player who had ties to a gambling ring.
4. Punk
Air Date: 1987-02-26
An unbalanced woman from O'Brien's past makes an attempt on his life and injures Nicole in the process.
5. Beauty Is as Beauty Does
Air Date: 1987-04-30
The death of a young model leads O'Brien, Giambone and Kirkwood to a top model embroiled in blackmail.
6. You're on the Air
Air Date: 1987-05-07
During a radio interview, Hogan (Sean McCann) is challenged by a murderer he previously arrested. Guest stars: Alan Scarfe and Frank Moore. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
7. And Baby Makes Grief
Air Date: 1987-05-21
A woman's mysterious death sends O'Brien and Giambone to investigate her adopted child's birth mother.
8. All the King's Horses
Air Date: 1987-08-04
O'Brien (Scott Hylands) believes that an off-duty police officer (Jason Miller) helped a drug-case suspect escape. Guest star: Cynthia Dale. With Jeff Wincott.
9. Grace
Air Date: 1987-08-11
An abused wife (Carol Lynley) comes to Kirkwood for help; O'Brien and Giambone search for a pimp's killer.
10. The Kid
Air Date: 1987-08-16
A member (Lee Montgomery) of a youth league basketball team is implicated in a street gang murder. Guest star: Hector Elizondo. With Jeff Wincott and Scott Hylands.
11. Flashback
Air Date: 1987-08-25
The reappearance of his first partner's killer rekindles O'Brien's memories and renews his determination to capture the man.
12. Tell Me a Story
Air Date: 1987-09-01
A neighbourhood's inhabitants are hesitant to reveal to the police what they know about a young girl's murder.
13. Comeback
Air Date: 1987-09-08
A lounge singer is seen arguing with his cousin over money. The cousin is later found murdered. Does the lounge singer have ties to the mafia? O'Brien and Giambone seek the cooperation of a frightened singer (Danny Aiello) blackmailed by the mob.
14. The Pimp
Air Date: 1987-09-24
The enraged father (John Winston Carroll) of a runaway (Lisa Schrage) who turned to prostitution is accused of murdering her pimp (Bruce Tubbe). With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
15. Limo
Air Date: 1987-10-01
Whitey's cousin becomes a murder suspect when the limousine he drives appears to be connected with several deaths.
16. Mean Business
Air Date: 1987-10-08
Sympathy for the man's family makes Giambone reject suicide as the cause of a failing industrialist's death.
17. Tonight's News
Air Date: 1987-10-15
An eager TV newswoman (Cynthia Belleveau) puts her life in danger when she reports on a crime family's activities. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
18. Simon Says
Air Date: 1987-10-22
O'Brien and Giambone enter the world of child pornography while seeking a runaway whose father was killed searching for her.
19. The Victim
Air Date: 1987-10-29
A rape victim learns that her assailant has been released from prison after serving only four years of his sentence.
20. The Cost of Doing Business
Air Date: 1987-11-05
A young astronomer sees a homicide through her telescope, but her frightened mother will not let her testify.
21. These Happy Golden Years
Air Date: 1987-11-12
O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) uncover a drug-smuggling ring that uses innocent senior citizens as couriers. Guest stars: Kay Tremblay and Cec Linder.
22. The Wiseguy
Air Date: 1987-11-19
When a mobster decides to testify against his boss, O'Brien and Giambone grudgingly agree to protect the informant.
23. Freedom Dead
Air Date: 1987-11-26
Kirkwood's old friend, a presumed-dead rebel leader in South America, wants everyone to know he is alive.
24. Vengeance
Air Date: 1988-01-07
Giambone and O'Brien (Jeff Wincott, Scott Hylands) are faced with a drug war after a narcotics dealer is slain. Guest star: Dean Richards.
1. Silk
Air Date: 1988-01-14
A young woman leads O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) to a hit man who plans to assassinate the deputy mayor.
2. Chinatown
Air Date: 1988-01-21
Giambone and O'Brien are assigned to investigate several murders after Kirkwood's friend gets involved with the Chinese underworld.
3. Ain't No Cure for Love
Air Date: 1988-02-04
When a junkie who attempts to rob the bar is killed by an irate patron, Nicole hides the real facts from O'Brien.
4. Woof
Air Date: 1988-02-11
Vociferous animal rights activists raid a research laboratory and steal monkeys to use in a propaganda campaign.
5. Whitey's Run
Air Date: 1988-02-18
Whitey and his girlfriend become mob targets after he witnesses a murder during his pickup of stolen merchandise. Whitey and his girlfriend are forced to enter the witness protection program.
6. Blowing Bubbles
Air Date: 1988-02-25
O'Brien (Scott Hylands) must re-evaluate his relationship with Nicole (Susan Hogan) when she becomes pregnant. Guest star: Elias Zarou. In addition, O'Brien and Giambone investigate a gruesome assault tied to a crooked restaurant owner who is indebted to a dying loanshark. With Jeff Wincott.
7. None Shall Sleep
Air Date: 1988-04-21
When Lt. Hogan is shot during a holdup, O'Brien and Giambone must rally behind the unfamiliar lead of a beautiful temporary commander to catch the assailants.
8. Forgive Me Father
Air Date: 1988-04-28
A young woman confesses to Father Torres that she witnessed her brother kill a friend over a disagreement during a mugging.
9. Better Part of Valor
Air Date: 1988-05-05
Carson (Stephen Mendel) feels responsible when Colby (Eugene A. Clark) is shot while investigating a robbery. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
10. The Privilege of Freedom
Air Date: 1988-05-12
O'Brien and Giambone investigate the deaths of six illegal aliens who died in a shipping container trying to enter the country. Both are convinced another 'shipment' is on the way.
11. Set for Life
Air Date: 1988-05-19
While investigating an unusual death, Kevin and Frank become curious about a wealthy family's effort to keep their dead father's memory alive. Frank is pursued by payroll because of his mounting debt.
12. Bogota Blues
Air Date: 1988-09-22
A Columbian detective helps the precinct apprehend members of a drug ring when several people are killed by a lone gunman during a cocaine operation.
13. Bless Me Father
Air Date: 1988-09-29
A priest helps the police find the hit-and-run driver who killed a young woman. Meanwhile, a women visits Lt. Hogan and claims to be his daughter.
14. The Mercenary
Air Date: 1988-10-06
Kevin and Frank investigate when a real estate fraud sends a psychopath on a killing spree.
15. False Witness
Air Date: 1988-10-13
A man attempts to protect his wife after she witnesses the murder of a drug dealer.
16. Archie's Riff
Air Date: 1988-10-20
O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) investigate when members of a jazz band are killed one by one. Guest stars: Paul Benjamin, James Purcell.
17. Goodbodies
Air Date: 1988-10-27
O'Brien and Giambone investigate the murder of a health club co-owner and confront a powerful loan shark.
18. Ice
Air Date: 1988-11-03
After a jewelry robbery goes awry and an injury inhibits O'Brien, the prime suspect fabricates charges against Giambone.
19. Jumper
Air Date: 1988-11-10
O'Brien is consumed with guilt when he fails to prevent a suicide; Giambone pursues murderous thieves.
20. The Professional
Air Date: 1988-11-17
O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) must prevent the assassination of an Italian organized crime prosecutor (Hrant Alianak).
21. The Wrong Woman
Air Date: 1988-11-24
A police academy classmate of Giambone (Jeff Wincott) is investigated by a review board. Guest stars: Frank Pellegrino, Barbara Barnes-Hopkins. With Scott Hylands.
22. No Regrets
Air Date: 1988-12-01
O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) become involved when Nicole's (Susan Hogan) mother (Frances Hyland) is attacked by a group of skinheads.
23. Elaine
Air Date: 1988-12-29
Elaine (Deborah Grover) reluctantly becomes a decoy for a serial killer. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
24. Blues in a Bottle
Air Date: 1989-01-05
The officers of Mid-South are reminiscing about their time together. After working together for years they now face the possibility of being sent to different precincts. Kirkwood proposes a feature article to raise awareness and prevent the closure.
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Rating
6.6/10
Release Date
1985-01-31
Episodes
96 (4 seasons)
Status
Ended
