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

The Hold Out

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.

The Money-Go-Round

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

The Rebellion of Bertha Mackenzie

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.

Perhaps in Dreams Old Man

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.

Rape

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.

Do You Know Where Your Children Are?

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

Strikebreaker

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

Playing the Game

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

Line of Duty

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.

The Right to Defend

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

Intimidation

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.

Assault

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

Death Sentence

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

Rogue Cop

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

'Till Death Do Us Part

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

Saturday Night Special

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

Between Friends

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

Eighteen Hours to Kill

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.

Sugar and Spice

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

Last of the Fall Guys

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

With this Ring

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.

Once a Hero

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.

Stakeout

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.

A Case in Point

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.

Just Another Day

In this episode, to prevent an unwanted horse from being destroyed, Sgts. Raitt and Olsen claim, and enter him in Quarter Horse Competition. At the Quarter Horse Show, Raitt and Olsen run up against a con artist and a pretty young woman who has double-crossed.

Holiday with Homicide

In this episode, Saul Rubinek is the special guest star. He portays Frank, who is forced into hiding from a loan shark enforcer until he can raise the cash he owes. His hiding place is discovered and with no indication that the money will be coming, Frank is forced to accept the enforcer's job offer - transporting drugs across the Canadian - US border. Meanwhile, Frank's young brother is living with Raitt.

Big Brother

In the episode, Raitt and Olsen aid Montreal police officers Andre Bergeron and Marc Roy in pursuing a courier linked to a notorious crime syndicate. Roy is fatally shot, and Bergeron, the sole witness, blames Godfrey, the courier. Raitt grows skeptical upon hearing conflicting accounts of Roy's death.

Les Gendarmes

In this episode, a German corporate leader visits a Canadian counterpart to discuss finances, but his real aim is to talk about "Project Scorpio," a global security initiative for affluent business figures. Olsen goes undercover as a personal bodyguard to infiltrate the Canadian corporation.

Scorpio Rising

In this episode, a cruel loan shark targets teenagers at a high school, exploiting them into prostitution and using enforcers to collect debts. When a boy is fatally beaten, Raitt and Olsen collaborate with an undercover female officer to investigate the murder.

The Moneylenders

In this episode, a convict is released from prison.

Revenge

In this episode, narcotics trafficking on the West Coast, Glenn Olsen is forced to go undercover to trace a drug shipment that is contaminated with a deadly disease.

Vancouver Connection

Community service police detectives navigate social and urban issues in Toronto rather than just traditional major crimes.

All Episodes of Sidestreet

Season 1

The Hold Out

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/14/1975

The Money-Go-Round

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/21/1975

The Rebellion of Bertha Mackenzie

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/1975

Perhaps in Dreams Old Man

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/5/1975

Rape

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/12/1975

Do You Know Where Your Children Are?

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/19/1975

Strikebreaker

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/26/1975

Playing the Game

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/2/1975