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The Best Episodes of Night Heat Season 1

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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
    Night Heat Season 1 Episode 1 - Crossfire
    8.1/10(36 votes)

    #1 - Crossfire

    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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  2. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 2 - Necessary Force
    6.8/10(25 votes)

    #2 - Necessary Force

    S1:E2

    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

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  3. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 3 - Deadline
    7.9/10(11 votes)

    #3 - Deadline

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

    #4 - The Stranger

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

    #5 - Obie's Law

    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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  6. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 6 - The Witness
    7.4/10(12 votes)

    #6 - The Witness

    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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  7. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 7 - Deadlock
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #7 - Deadlock

    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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  8. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 8 - Ancient Madness
    7.1/10(10 votes)

    #8 - Ancient Madness

    S1:E8

    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

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  9. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 9 - Velvet
    8.3/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Velvet

    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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  10. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 10 - The Fifth Man
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #10 - The Fifth Man

    S1:E10

    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

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  11. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 11 - Jane the Ripper
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #11 - Jane the Ripper

    S1:E11

    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

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

    #12 - Dead to Rights

    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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  13. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 13 - The Quest
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #13 - The Quest

    S1:E13

    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

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  14. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 14 - Power Play
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Power Play

    S1:E14

    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

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

    #15 - The Game

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

    #16 - Mother's Day

    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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  17. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 17 - Poison
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #17 - Poison

    S1:E17

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 18 - Snow White
    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #18 - Snow White

    S1:E18

    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

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  19. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 19 - Secrets
    6.9/10(10 votes)

    #19 - Secrets

    S1:E19

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Night Heat Season 1 Episode 20 - Songbird
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Songbird

    S1:E20

    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

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

    #21 - The Source

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

    #22 - Innocents

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

    #23 - Fire and Ice

    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 24 - Brotherhood
    8.0/10(11 votes)

    #24 - Brotherhood

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Crossfire" is the best rated episode of "Night Heat" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by George McCowan and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/31/1985. This episode is rated 1.3 points higher than the second-best, "Necessary Force".