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The Best Episodes of Night Heat Season 1

Genres:CrimeDrama
Network:CTV

Every episode of Night Heat Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Night Heat Season 1!

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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  • Mother's Day
    8.3/10(10)
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    #1 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Crossfire
    8.1/10(35)
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    #2 - 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: N/A

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  • Velvet
    7.9/10(9)
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    #3 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Stranger
    7.8/10(12)
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    #4 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Innocents
    7.7/10(8)
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    #5 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Deadline
    7.6/10(11)
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    #6 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Obie's Law
    7.4/10(9)
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    #7 - 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

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  • Brotherhood
    7.4/10(8)
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    #8 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Deadlock
    7.3/10(8)
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    #9 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Dead to Rights
    7.2/10(7)
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    #10 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Source
    7.2/10(9)
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    #11 - 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: N/A

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  • The Witness
    7.1/10(10)
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    #12 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Snow White
    7.0/10(8)
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    #13 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Fire and Ice
    7.0/10(7)
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    #14 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Poison
    6.9/10(8)
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    #15 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Necessary Force
    6.8/10(25)
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    #16 - 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: N/A

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  • Ancient Madness
    6.7/10(7)
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    #17 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Quest
    6.7/10(7)
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    #18 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Secrets
    6.6/10(8)
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    #19 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Jane the Ripper
    6.5/10(9)
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    #20 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • Power Play
    6.5/10(7)
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    #21 - 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: N/A

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  • Songbird
    6.3/10(7)
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    #22 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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  • The Game
    6.1/10(8)
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    #23 - 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: N/A

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  • The Fifth Man
    6.0/10(8)
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    #24 - 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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Mother's Day" is the best rated episode of "Night Heat" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/31/1985. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Crossfire".