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The Best Episodes of Sidestreet

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

Sidestreet was a Canadian television drama, which aired Sundays on CBC from 1975 to 1978. It starred Sean McCann and Donnelly Rhodes as police working the mean streets of 1970s Toronto. The producers of "Sidestreet:"

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    Sidestreet Season 1 Episode 1 - The Hold Out
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    #1 - The Hold Out

    S1:E1

    A widow being terrorized by a real-estate developer trying to force her out of her home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Sidestreet Season 1 Episode 2 - The Money-Go-Round
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    #2 - The Money-Go-Round

    S1:E2

    A young man turns to crime to pay off inherited debts to a loan shark. Extortion and purse snatching by a bicycling thief heat things up and community service cops Alex Woodward and Johnny Dias move quickly to defuse a dangerous situation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Sidestreet Season 1 Episode 3 - The Rebellion of Bertha Mackenzie
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    #3 - The Rebellion of Bertha Mackenzie

    S1:E3

    Two social workers are involved as a Metis mother of two children fights to keep from being evicted from her home.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Sidestreet Season 1 Episode 4 - Perhaps in Dreams Old Man
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    #4 - Perhaps in Dreams Old Man

    S1:E4

    An informer's tip shatters the dreams of two elderly pensioners whose obsession with owning a farm in Alberta leads them to commit a rather unusual robbery.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Sidestreet Season 1 Episode 5 - Rape
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    #5 - Rape

    S1:E5

    The rape of a young woman soon to be married triggers a series of events affecting the lives of several people in addition to the rapist and his victim.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Sidestreet Season 1 Episode 6 - Do You Know Where Your Children Are?
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    #6 - Do You Know Where Your Children Are?

    S1:E6

    A police inspector is torn between a sense of duty and paternal concern when he learns that his son has become involved in organized juvenile crime.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Sidestreet Season 1 Episode 7 - Strikebreaker
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    #7 - Strikebreaker

    S1:E7

    Tempers flare when a professional strikebreaker leads a group of scabs across a picket line.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Sidestreet Season 1 Episode 8 - Playing the Game
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    #8 - Playing the Game

    S1:E8

    A young parolee is harassed by two overly zealous cops who employ barely-within-the-law tactics to extract information from him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Sidestreet Season 2 Episode 1 - Line of Duty
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    #9 - Line of Duty

    S2:E1

    Sergeant Glenn Olsen who's accused of knocking down a pregnant woman and causing her to have a miscarriage, is suspended and his partner begins a personal crusade to clear his friend's name. Directed by Peter Carter starring Donnelly Rhodes and Jonathan Welsh Guest stars Sean McCann

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Sidestreet Season 2 Episode 2 - The Right to Defend
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    #10 - The Right to Defend

    S2:E2

    The story focuses on Ed Mallory, an average, law-abiding citizen who shoots and kills an intruder in his home. The dead youth's brother escapes from jail and wants revenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Sidestreet Season 2 Episode 3 - Intimidation
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    #11 - Intimidation

    S2:E3

    A hard-nosed police veteran sidesteps established procedures and harasses an elusive drug pusher who attacked his wife.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Sidestreet Season 2 Episode 4 - Assault
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    #12 - Assault

    S2:E4

    Chet Deckerman, a cab driver has no idea what he's letting himself in for when he plays the good Samaritan and rushes to the aid of a man suffering a brutal beating in an alley.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Sidestreet Season 2 Episode 5 - Death Sentence
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    #13 - Death Sentence

    S2:E5

    Community Service Sergeants Raitt and Olsen are summoned when a rifle used in cadet drills is stolen from a high school storeroom.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Sidestreet Season 2 Episode 6 - Rogue Cop
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    #14 - Rogue Cop

    S2:E6

    A Morality squad officer is under investigation by Raitt and Olsen.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Sidestreet Season 2 Episode 7 - 'Till Death Do Us Part
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    #15 - 'Till Death Do Us Part

    S2:E7

    A hotheaded salesman and his wife are offered help by Raitt and Olsen in an attempt to resolve their domestic difficulties.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Sidestreet Season 3 Episode 1 - Saturday Night Special
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    #16 - Saturday Night Special

    S3:E1

    A police officer is shown with a "Saturday night special" and Raitt and Olsen uncover a gun smuggling racket as they chase down the gun from a gambler in trouble with the underworld and a young hold-up man. Written by John Hunter

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  17. Sidestreet Season 3 Episode 2 - Between Friends
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    #17 - Between Friends

    S3:E2

    An ex-marine CIA operative, wounded at the scene of a homicide, enlists the aid of a former buddy, now working with Raitt and Olsen, in getting to the safety of the U.S. Consulate. Written by Peter Verner

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Sidestreet Season 3 Episode 3 - Eighteen Hours to Kill
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    #18 - Eighteen Hours to Kill

    S3:E3

    Raitt and Olsen find themselves up against a complicated string of terrorist bombings and the terrorist kidnaps a 12-year-old boy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Sidestreet Season 3 Episode 4 - Sugar and Spice
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    #19 - Sugar and Spice

    S3:E4

    Sgt. Nick Raitt's unmarried daughter arrives in town desperately looking for an abortion and the horrors of back-street abortion clinics are brought to light.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Sidestreet Season 3 Episode 5 - Last of the Fall Guys
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    #20 - Last of the Fall Guys

    S3:E5

    Uncooperative eyewitnesses refuse to aid Raitt and Olsen in their attempt to solve a murder.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Sidestreet Season 3 Episode 6 - With this Ring
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    #21 - With this Ring

    S3:E6

    An illegal immigrant flees from immigration authorities and marries a woman who specializes in quicky immigration marriages.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Sidestreet Season 3 Episode 7 - Once A Hero
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    #22 - Once A Hero

    S3:E7

    A retired and now aging sports hero turns to Nick Raitt for help when his son, an aspiring hockey star, turns to crime in order to further his career.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Sidestreet Season 3 Episode 8 - Stakeout
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    #23 - Stakeout

    S3:E8

    An over-zealous Emergency Task Force Leader (Leslie Nielsen) is sent in to back-up Raitt and Olsen during a tension-filled hostage-taking incident during which the hostage and her captor develop a warm relationship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Sidestreet Season 3 Episode 9 - A Case in Point
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    #24 - A Case in Point

    S3:E9

    Comedian Jack Duffy takes on a dramatic role as a hired killer who mistakenly murders a community lawyer, triggering an investigation by Raitt and Olsen. This leads them to uncover a string of fraudulent dealings within the upper-class society.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Sidestreet Season 4 Episode 1 - Just Another Day
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    #25 - Just Another Day

    S4:E1

    Sgts. Nick Raitt and Glenn Olsen face an unexpected crisis when a man named Ferris, wielding dynamite, holds Inspector Bowen hostage. He demands his estranged wife be brought to the station, prompting Raitt and Olsen to find a lookalike to protect her from potential harm.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Hold Out" is the best rated episode of "Sidestreet". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/14/1975. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Money-Go-Round".