8.1/1033 votes#1 - 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
- 6.7/1024 votes
#2 - 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
- 7.3/1010 votes
#3 - 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
- 7.4/1010 votes
#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
- 7.0/108 votes
#5 - 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
- 6.8/109 votes
#6 - 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
- 7.3/108 votes
#7 - 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
- 6.7/107 votes
#8 - 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
- 7.9/109 votes
#9 - 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
- 6.0/108 votes
#10 - 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
- 6.5/109 votes
#11 - 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
- 7.2/107 votes
#12 - 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
- 6.7/107 votes
#13 - 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
- 6.5/107 votes
#14 - 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
- 6.1/108 votes
#15 - 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
- 8.3/1010 votes
#16 - 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
- 6.9/108 votes
#17 - 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
- 6.8/107 votes
#18 - 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
- 6.6/108 votes
#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
- 6.3/107 votes
#20 - 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
- 7.1/108 votes
#21 - 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
- 7.7/108 votes
#22 - 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
- 7.0/107 votes
#23 - 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
- 7.4/108 votes
#24 - 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
The Best Episodes of Night Heat Season 1
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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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Crossfire" is the best rated episode of "Night Heat" season 1. It scored 8.1/10 based on 33 votes. Directed by George McCowan and written by N/A, it aired on 1/31/1985. This episode is rated 1.4 points higher than the second-best, "Necessary Force".