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The Best Episodes of Night Heat

Every episode of Night Heat ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Night Heat!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Night Heat Season 2 Episode 9 - Showdown
    8.8/10(11 votes)

    S2:E9

    A guilt-ridden O'Brien (Scott Hylands) pursues a crazed killer (Winston Rekert) whom he once surrendered to the justice system. With Jeff Wincott.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 16 - Mother's Day
    8.6/10(11 votes)

    S1:E16

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Night Heat Season 4 Episode 24 - Blues in a Bottle
    8.6/10(7 votes)

    S4:E24

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 9 - Velvet
    8.5/10(13 votes)

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Night Heat Season 3 Episode 8 - All the King's Horses
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S3:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Night Heat Season 3 Episode 10 - The Kid
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    S3:E10

    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.

    Director:Mario Azzopardi
    Writer:R.B. Carney

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  7. Night Heat Season 2 Episode 15 - Pride and Prejudice
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    S2:E15

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 1 - Crossfire
    8.1/10(37 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:George McCowan
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 3 - Deadline
    8.0/10(12 votes)

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 7 - Deadlock
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 22 - Innocents
    8.0/10(10 votes)

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 24 - Brotherhood
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    S1:E24

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Night Heat Season 2 Episode 1 - The Hero
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S2:E1

    When a passerby foils a crime, his reluctance to be recognized publicly masks a violent secret past. Guest stars: Richard Hardacre and Chris Wiggins.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Night Heat Season 2 Episode 12 - The Hit
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    S2:E12

    The killing of an innocent bar patron instead of an undercover narcotics agent exposes a web of double dealing.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 4 - The Stranger
    7.8/10(12 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Night Heat Season 2 Episode 4 - Payday
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Night Heat Season 3 Episode 7 - And Baby Makes Grief
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    S3:E7

    A woman's mysterious death sends O'Brien and Giambone to investigate her adopted child's birth mother.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 12 - Dead to Rights
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    S1:E12

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Night Heat Season 2 Episode 3 - Neighbors
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Night Heat Season 2 Episode 11 - Wages of Sin
    7.7/10(8 votes)

    S2:E11

    Giambone and O'Brien follow a cat burglar whose theft of a call girl's diary worries several city officials.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 5 - Obie's Law
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Directors:George Kaczender, George McCowan
    Writer:Philip Rosenberg

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  22. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 21 - The Source
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    S1:E21

    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.

    Director:George Kaczender
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 23 - Fire and Ice
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    S1:E23

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 6 - The Witness
    7.5/10(13 votes)

    S1:E6

    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...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 15 - The Game
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    S1:E15

    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.

    Director:George Kaczender
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Showdown" is the best rated episode of "Night Heat". It scored 8.8/10 based on 11 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/22/1986. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mother's Day".