The Best Episodes of Midnight Caller Season 3

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   6.6/10(13 votes)

   #1 - The Class of 1980

   S3:E19/28/1990

   A very pregnant Devon hosts a fundraiser with Jack as the object of the bachelor auction. Her college classmates attend; however, one by one, they fall victim to a murderer. Jack, Zymak and Deacon all work the angles of this case, with the evidence pointing firmly at Jack's new girlfriend.

   Director:Eric Laneuville

   Writer:Robert Singer

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   Director:Eric Laneuville

   Writer:Robert Singer
2. 

   8.0/10(14 votes)

   #2 - The Language Barrier

   S3:E210/5/1990

   Our man Billy Po is featured in this episode of racial tensions that are spawned in Little Italy. Billy is attacked after a date with his girlfriend, which leads Jack into an investigation of the death of a young Chinese immigrant.

   Director:James A. Contner

   Writer:John Schulian

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   Director:James A. Contner

   Writer:John Schulian
3. 

   7.8/10(14 votes)

   #3 - Old Friends

   S3:E310/12/1990

   The sudden death of Jack's surrogate father leads Jack and Deacon to investigate the policies of the nursing home in which he was residing. It turns out that once people move in, their stay is usually quite short.

   Director:Robert Singer

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Robert Singer

   Writer:Unknown
4. 

   7.2/10(11 votes)

   #4 - Ain't Too Proud to Beg (1)

   S3:E410/19/1990

   Jack is offered a new job, which he considers as Devon prepares to sell KJCM and move to Tahiti with the father of her child. We are introduced to Nikki Malloy in this episode and the prospective new owners of KJCM. Jack and Devon deal with their imminent separation by arguing with each other every chance they can get.

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:John Schulian

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   Writer:John Schulian
5. 

   8.1/10(14 votes)

   #5 - Sale Away (2)

   S3:E510/26/1990

   Devon struggles with the sale of KJCM, wanting to ensure that her employees are well taken care of. She and Jack continue to lock horns, until push comes to shove in the delivery room! Jack has to decide whether to stay on at KJCM or move on to greener pastures.

   Director:Rob Bowman

   Writer:Robert Singer

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   Director:Rob Bowman

   Writer:Robert Singer
6. 

   8.2/10(17 votes)

   #6 - Life Without Possibility (1)

   S3:E611/2/1990

   Nikki shows who's the new boss by insisting Jack cover a prison riot near San Francisco. Jack arrives at the prison and becomes part of a chosen delegation to go inside and witness the atrocities the convicts are rebelling against. Unknowingly, Jack becomes the target of one of the inmates, who has a personal score to settle.

   Director:Eric Laneuville

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Eric Laneuville

   Writer:Unknown
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7. 

   8.7/10(20 votes)

   #7 - Life Without Possibility (2)

   S3:E711/9/1990

   The convicts demand Jack broadcast their side of the story via KJCM, Deacon gets an interview with the prisoner on the outside, and Jack meets up with the prisoner with a bone to pick.

   Director:Eric Laneuville

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Eric Laneuville

   Writer:Unknown
8. 

   7.3/10(14 votes)

   #8 - Ryder on the Storm

   S3:E811/16/1990

   Jack tries to help out his radio hero from his youth by trying to convince Nikki to give him a job. Jack seems blind to the man's obvious faults and self-destructive actions.

   Director:Fred Gerber

   Writer:John Schulian

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   Director:Fred Gerber

   Writer:John Schulian
9. 

   7.6/10(14 votes)

   #9 - Home to Roost

   S3:E912/7/1990

   A child of the Vietnam war, whose father was a U.S. serviceman, instigates a hostage situation into which Jack is drawn.

   Director:Robert Singer

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Robert Singer

   Writer:Unknown
10. 

    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #10 - With Malice Towards One

    S3:E1012/14/1990

    Jack tells Nikki about a situation he and Devon were trapped in a year ago, in which a vengeful ex-con and his gang kidnapped Devon in order to lure Jack to a payback situation.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:John Schulian

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    Writer:John Schulian
11. 

    6.3/10(14 votes)

    #11 - That's Amoré

    S3:E111/4/1991

    Jack's associate in the underworld seeks his assistance in locating his restaurant's kidnapped chef. The story turns out to be of a personal nature between the kidnapper and his hostage.

    Director:James A. Contner

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:James A. Contner

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12. 

    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Her Dirty Little Secret

    S3:E121/25/1991

    Jack recognizes a woman who has been missing for years and in his pursuit of her he uncovers that she intentionally disappeared to avoid beatings from cop husband.

    Director:Betty Thomas

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Betty Thomas

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13. 

    7.7/10(11 votes)

    #13 - Uninvited Guests

    S3:E132/1/1991

    When Zymak's relationship with an immigration officer seems to be clouding his judgment in a murder investigation, Jack becomes involved at the request of one of the deceased person's relatives.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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14. 

    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Play Blotto... and Die

    S3:E142/8/1991

    A former snitch seeks Jack's help in collecting his lotto winnings. He's in the witness protection program, and he's not a very popular citizen in San Francisco! When Jack isn't successful, the would-be millionaire approaches various familiar faces to attempt to retrieve the prize.

    Director:Eric Laneuville

    Writer:John Schulian

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    Director:Eric Laneuville

    Writer:John Schulian
15. 

    7.6/10(13 votes)

    #15 - Can't Say N-N-No

    S3:E152/15/1991

    Jack and Nikki's tenuous friendship is tested when he questions her involvement with an ex-boyfriend, who has a substance abuse problem.

    Director:Randall Zisk

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Randall Zisk

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16. 

    8.5/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Blood Ties

    S3:E163/1/1991

    Jack struggles with his opinion of deadbeat dads and with giving his ""Little Brother"" a positive start with his father who is making an effort to reform himself.

    Director:Win Phelps

    Writer:Unknown

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    Director:Win Phelps

    Writer:Unknown
17. 

    8.1/10(12 votes)

    #17 - The Added Starter

    S3:E174/5/1991

    A frequent caller to the show witnesses a murder; however no one believes her because the crime scene is cleaned up before the cops get there. She turns to Jack for help, protection, and comfort.

    Director:Eric Laneuville

    Writer:David Braff

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    Director:Eric Laneuville

    Writer:David Braff
18. 

    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #18 - The Loneliest Number

    S3:E184/12/1991

    Jack's troubled young sister shows up on his doorstep. She and Deacon become emotionally involved and Jack struggles with the relationship.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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19. 

    8.5/10(15 votes)

    #19 - A Cry in the Night

    S3:E194/19/1991

    KJCM's security guard is charged with murdering his son. Jack gets involved because the guard is suing KJCM for the advice he claims he received from Jack in how to deal with the drug problem in his family.

    Director:Philip Sgriccia

    Writer:Chris Carter

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    Director:Philip Sgriccia

    Writer:Chris Carter
20. 

    6.0/10(11 votes)

    #20 - The Leopard

    S3:E204/26/1991

    Jack and Nikki find themselves as proxies in a poker game; Jack's father's life is at stake.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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21. 

    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #21 - City of Lost Souls (1)

    S3:E215/3/1991

    The Castlemans are pressuring KJCM to take a stand in the upcoming election, Jack is greeted by his supposed daughter, and his high school friend is murdered.

    Director:Eric Laneuville

    Writer:John Schulian

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    Director:Eric Laneuville

    Writer:John Schulian
22. 

    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #22 - City of Lost Souls (2)

    S3:E225/10/1991

    Jack pursues the death of his friend, who had been homeless for many years. In his search for answers to Sonny's death he goes undercover on the streets and meets up with the hierarchy of the street dwellers. Jack's pursuits may cost him his job, as a young upstart in the Castleman dynasty covers his show without a problem.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Robert Singer

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    Writer:Robert Singer
23. 

    8.4/10(13 votes)

    #23 - City of Lost Souls (3)

    S3:E235/10/1991

    Closing in on the answers to Sonny's death leads to connections to the candidates and the issue of the homeless, which in turn causes Jack to become the target of an assassin.

    Director:Unknown

    Writer:Unknown

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