Sonny Grosso
Director
Night Heat (1985)
Season 4
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.
Released Jan. 31, 1985
Episode 60 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.late-night-crime, tmdb.mid-south-precinct, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.detective, imdb.female-prosecutor, imdb.police-station, imdb.police-investigation + 17 more, imdb.murder, imdb.buddy-cop, imdb.police-partner, imdb.tough-cop, imdb.good-cop, imdb.police-detective, imdb.nighttime, imdb.irish-american, imdb.reporter, imdb.informant, imdb.police, imdb.urban-setting, imdb.electronic-music-score, imdb.city, imdb.journalist, imdb.police-officer, imdb.1980s
Network: CTV
S4E1 - Silk
A young woman leads O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) to a hit man who plans to assassinate the deputy mayor.
Jan. 14, 1988, midnight
S4E2 - Chinatown
Giambone and O'Brien are assigned to investigate several murders after Kirkwood's friend gets involved with the Chinese underworld.
Jan. 21, 1988, midnight
S4E3 - Ain'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.
Feb. 4, 1988, midnight
S4E4 - Woof
Vociferous animal rights activists raid a research laboratory and steal monkeys to use in a propaganda campaign.
Feb. 11, 1988, midnight
S4E5 - Whitey'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.
Feb. 18, 1988, midnight
S4E6 - Blowing 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.
Feb. 25, 1988, midnight
S4E7 - None 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.
April 21, 1988, midnight
S4E8 - Forgive Me Father
A young woman confesses to Father Torres that she witnessed her brother kill a friend over a disagreement during a mugging.
April 28, 1988, midnight
S4E9 - Better 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.
May 5, 1988, midnight
S4E10 - The 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.
May 12, 1988, midnight
S4E11 - Set 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.
May 19, 1988, midnight
S4E12 - Bogota 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.
Sept. 22, 1988, midnight
S4E13 - Bless 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.
Sept. 29, 1988, midnight
S4E14 - The Mercenary
Kevin and Frank investigate when a real estate fraud sends a psychopath on a killing spree.
Oct. 6, 1988, midnight
S4E15 - False Witness
A man attempts to protect his wife after she witnesses the murder of a drug dealer.
Oct. 13, 1988, midnight
S4E16 - Archie'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.
Oct. 20, 1988, midnight
S4E17 - Goodbodies
O'Brien and Giambone investigate the murder of a health club co-owner and confront a powerful loan shark.
Oct. 27, 1988, midnight
S4E18 - Ice
After a jewelry robbery goes awry and an injury inhibits O'Brien, the prime suspect fabricates charges against Giambone.
Nov. 3, 1988, midnight
S4E19 - Jumper
O'Brien is consumed with guilt when he fails to prevent a suicide; Giambone pursues murderous thieves.
Nov. 10, 1988, midnight
S4E20 - The Professional
O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) must prevent the assassination of an Italian organized crime prosecutor (Hrant Alianak).
Nov. 17, 1988, midnight
S4E21 - The 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.
Nov. 24, 1988, midnight
S4E22 - No 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.
Dec. 1, 1988, midnight
S4E23 - Elaine
Elaine (Deborah Grover) reluctantly becomes a decoy for a serial killer. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
Dec. 29, 1988, midnight
S4E24 - Blues 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.
Jan. 5, 1989, midnight
Network: CTV
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 5760 min.
Released: Jan. 31, 1985
Last Air Date: Jan. 5, 1989, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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