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Night Heat(TV show/series, 1985-1989)

1h per episode | Genres: Crime, Drama

Scripted Reality in 4 seasons with 96 episodes

Night HeatRating: 3.3/5 (with 4 votes)
Night Heat is a Canadian police crime drama series that aired on both CTV in Canada and CBS in the United States. Original episodes were broadcast from 1985 to 1989. Night Heat was the first Canadian original drama series that was also aired on a United States television network during its original broadcast. It was also the first original, first-run drama series to be aired during a late night time slot on a television network in the United States. During its original run it was the highest-rated Canadian-produced original series in Canada. The show won the Gemini Award for Best Drama Series in both 1986 and 1987. The show stars Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott as police detectives Kevin O'Brien and Frank Giambone who work the graveyard shift in an unnamed northeastern North American metropolis. The series follows their nightly police beat as it is chronicled by journalist Tom Kirkwood (Allan Royal) in his newspaper column titled "Night Heat". ()
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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 metropolis. The police crime drama series aired on both CTV in Canada and CBS in the United States from 1985 to 1989. Night Heat was conceived by Sonny Grosso, a former New York City Police Department detective. Grosso served as the show's executive producer along with his partner, Larry Jacobson.

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Night Heat Seasons and Episodes

01/14/1988Season 4 - 24 episodes
#1 | 01/14/1988Silk
A young woman leads O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) to a hit man who plans to assassinate the deputy mayor.
#2 | 01/21/1988Chinatown
Giambone and O'Brien are assigned to investigate several murders after Kirkwood's friend gets involved with the Chinese underworld.
#3 | 02/04/1988Ain't No Cure for Love
When a junkie who attempts to rob the bar is killed by an irate patron, Nicole hides the real facts from O'Brien.
#4 | 02/11/1988Woof
Vociferous animal rights activists raid a research laboratory and steal monkeys to use in a propaganda campaign.
#5 | 02/18/1988Whitey's Run
Whitey and his girlfriend become mob targets after he witnesses a murder during his pickup of stolen merchandise. Whitey and his girlfriend are forced to enter the witness protection program.
#6 | 02/25/1988Blowing Bubbles
O'Brien (Scott Hylands) must re-evaluate his relationship with Nicole (Susan Hogan) when she becomes pregnant. Guest star: Elias Zarou. In addition, O'Brien and Giambone investigate a gruesome assault tied to a crooked restaurant owner who is indebted to a dying loanshark. With Jeff Wincott.
#7 | 04/21/1988None Shall Sleep
When Lt. Hogan is shot during a holdup, O'Brien and Giambone must rally behind the unfamiliar lead of a beautiful temporary commander to catch the assailants.
#8 | 04/28/1988Forgive Me Father
A young woman confesses to Father Torres that she witnessed her brother kill a friend over a disagreement during a mugging.
#9 | 05/05/1988Better Part of Valor
Carson (Stephen Mendel) feels responsible when Colby (Eugene A. Clark) is shot while investigating a robbery. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
#10 | 05/12/1988The Privilege of Freedom
O'Brien and Giambone investigate the deaths of six illegal aliens who died in a shipping container trying to enter the country. Both are convinced another 'shipment' is on the way.
#11 | 05/19/1988Set for Life
While investigating an unusual death, Kevin and Frank become curious about a wealthy family's effort to keep their dead father's memory alive. Frank is pursued by payroll because of his mounting debt.
#12 | 09/22/1988Bogota Blues
A Columbian detective helps the precinct apprehend members of a drug ring when several people are killed by a lone gunman during a cocaine operation.
#13 | 09/29/1988Bless Me Father
A priest helps the police find the hit-and-run driver who killed a young woman. Meanwhile, a women visits Lt. Hogan and claims to be his daughter.
#14 | 10/06/1988The Mercenary
Kevin and Frank investigate when a real estate fraud sends a psychopath on a killing spree.
#15 | 10/13/1988False Witness
A man attempts to protect his wife after she witnesses the murder of a drug dealer.
#16 | 10/20/1988Archie's Riff
O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) investigate when members of a jazz band are killed one by one. Guest stars: Paul Benjamin, James Purcell.
#17 | 10/27/1988Goodbodies
O'Brien and Giambone investigate the murder of a health club co-owner and confront a powerful loan shark.
#18 | 11/03/1988Ice
After a jewelry robbery goes awry and an injury inhibits O'Brien, the prime suspect fabricates charges against Giambone.
#19 | 11/10/1988Jumper
O'Brien is consumed with guilt when he fails to prevent a suicide; Giambone pursues murderous thieves.
#20 | 11/17/1988The Professional
O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) must prevent the assassination of an Italian organized crime prosecutor (Hrant Alianak).
#21 | 11/24/1988The Wrong Woman
A police academy classmate of Giambone (Jeff Wincott) is investigated by a review board. Guest stars: Frank Pellegrino, Barbara Barnes-Hopkins. With Scott Hylands.
#22 | 12/01/1988No Regrets
O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) become involved when Nicole's (Susan Hogan) mother (Frances Hyland) is attacked by a group of skinheads.
#23 | 12/29/1988Elaine
Elaine (Deborah Grover) reluctantly becomes a decoy for a serial killer. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
#24 | 01/05/1989Blues in a Bottle
The officers of Mid-South are reminiscing about their time together. After working together for years they now face the possibility of being sent to different precincts. Kirkwood proposes a feature article to raise awareness and prevent the closure.
02/05/1987Season 3 - 24 episodes
01/30/1986Season 2 - 24 episodes
01/31/1985Season 1 - 24 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: Canada
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 4 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Dutch (NL), Russian (RU)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 01/31/1985
Last episode released on: 01/05/1989

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