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All Episodes of Night Heat

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...
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Season 1

  • Crossfire
    8.1/1037 votes

    Crossfire

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/31/1985

    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

  • Necessary Force
    6.9/1026 votes

    Necessary Force

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/7/1985

    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.

    Director: George McCowan

    Writer: Unknown

  • Deadline
    7.8/1012 votes

    Deadline

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/14/1985

    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

  • The Stranger
    7.8/1013 votes

    The Stranger

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/21/1985

    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

  • Obie's Law
    7.6/1010 votes

    Obie's Law

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/28/1985

    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.

    Director: George Kaczender, George McCowan

    Writer: Philip Rosenberg

  • The Witness
    7.3/1011 votes

    The Witness

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 3/7/1985

    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

  • Deadlock
    7.8/1010 votes

    Deadlock

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/2/1985

    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

  • Ancient Madness
    7.1/1010 votes

    Ancient Madness

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/9/1985

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Velvet
    8.2/1011 votes

    Velvet

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/16/1985

    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

  • The Fifth Man
    6.7/1010 votes

    The Fifth Man

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/23/1985

    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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Jane the Ripper
    6.9/1011 votes

    Jane the Ripper

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/26/1985

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Dead to Rights
    7.6/109 votes

    Dead to Rights

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/3/1985

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Quest
    7.1/109 votes

    The Quest

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/10/1985

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Power Play
    7.1/109 votes

    Power Play

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 10/17/1985

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

    Director: George Kaczender

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Game
    6.7/1010 votes

    The Game

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 10/24/1985

    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

  • Mother's Day
    8.5/1012 votes

    Mother's Day

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 10/31/1985

    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

  • Poison
    7.2/1010 votes

    Poison

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 11/7/1985

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Snow White
    7.3/1010 votes

    Snow White

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 11/14/1985

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Secrets
    6.5/109 votes

    Secrets

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 11/21/1985

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Songbird
    6.4/108 votes

    Songbird

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 11/28/1985

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Source
    7.2/1010 votes

    The Source

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 12/2/1985

    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

  • Innocents
    8.0/1010 votes

    Innocents

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 12/26/1985

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Fire and Ice
    7.1/108 votes

    Fire and Ice

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 1/2/1986

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Brotherhood
    7.5/109 votes

    Brotherhood

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 1/9/1986

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown