I feel the Night Heat, I feel your heart beat. Somethin' ain't right. There's too much heat in the night.
Original title
Night Heat
Released
1/31/1985
Origin country
CA
Genre
Crime, Drama
Status
Ended
Number of seasons
4
Number of episodes
96
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.
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.
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.
O'Brien and Giambone try to convince a politician's assistant to testify in order to prevent the release of a suspected rapist.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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
O'Brien and Giambone work the city's seamy nightlife assisted by Stevie who poses as a hooker to catch a murderous prostitute.
Giambone and O'Brien question overwhelming evidence against a man arrested for killing his father and sister.
O'Brien (Scott Hylands) is critically wounded while attempting to prevent a drug transaction. Guest stars: Clark Johnson, Tim Burd. With Jeff Wincott.
The detectives investigate a building owner who has been accused of arson even though he had no insurance and his son was a victim.
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.
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.
Kirkwood suspects that a death occurring during a shipping-plant strike is actually a carefully planned assassination.
O'Brien and Giambone's investigation of a killing depends on a mentally challenged teenager, the only witness to the crime.
Kirkwood and O'Brien (Allan Royal, Scott Hylands) investigate the murder of a celebrity's secretary. Guest star: Kate Trotter.
Two thieves break into a jewel/rare artifacts store and steal a miniature bird statue. The value of the statue is $1 million dollars.
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.
Officials pressure Giambone and O'Brien to prove a troubled man caused the disappearance of two children.
Colby concludes his brother was the sole survivor of the massacre of five people during a diamond heist.
The longtime president of the cargo-handlers' union emerges as the prime suspect in his challenger's murder.
When a passerby foils a crime, his reluctance to be recognized publicly masks a violent secret past. Guest stars: Richard Hardacre and Chris Wiggins.
An unfaithful wife and a seedy detective lead Giambone and O'Brien to the killer of a suspected embezzler.
An ex-con living in a residential halfway house is accused of murder. Guest stars: John Wildman, Dixie Seatle. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
Lt. Hogan and O'Brien (Sean McCann, Scott Hylands) resume their investigation of a 7-year-old bank robbery case. Guest star: Lane Colman. With Allan Royal.
Giambone believes someone with a score to settle shot a veteran officer during a routine domestic-violence call.
A sailor's murder puts Giambone and O'Brien (Jeff Wincott, Scott Hylands) on the trail of an escaped felon. Guest stars: Robin Ward, August Schellenberg.
Stevie (Louise Vallance) falls for a married restaurateur who is a suspect in a stolen-goods ring. Guest star: Stephen Mendel. With Jeff Wincott and Scott Hylands.
Giambone goes undercover as an aspiring fighter to investigate the drug-related death of a professional boxer.
A guilt-ridden O'Brien (Scott Hylands) pursues a crazed killer (Winston Rekert) whom he once surrendered to the justice system. With Jeff Wincott.
O'Brien and Giambone investigate the shooting of teenagers who took a joy ride in a terrorist's car filled with weapons.
Giambone and O'Brien follow a cat burglar whose theft of a call girl's diary worries several city officials.
The killing of an innocent bar patron instead of an undercover narcotics agent exposes a web of double dealing.
O`Brien takes mugging victim Nicole to his apartment, unaware that her assailants have found his address in her purse.
Thugs stalk a runaway girl who witnessed a deal between a crooked union boss and a special prosecutor.
An ex-con who was sexually assaulted in prison stalks members of the city's gay community. Guest stars: Steve Marshall and Patrick Young. With Jeff Wincott, Scott Hylands and Stephen Mendel.
Kirkwood happens on a serial killer when he goes undercover as a derelict to research a story on the homeless.
A pretty museum curator helps investigate an art theft that occurs when a mystery man causes a disturbance.
An ex-con and his sister (Timothy Van Patten, Jessica Steen) recruit young people to fight crime in their neighbourhood. With Allan Royal, Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
O'Brien and Giambone investigate the death of a young wife who is killed when her airport limousine is sabotaged.
O'Brien and Giambone are torn between duty and justice while investigating the stabbing death of a fascist group's leader.
O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) investigate the murder of a fashion designer's assistant. Guest stars: Maury Chaykin, Susan Henley.
A security guard (David Ferry) hitches a ride with a group of drug smugglers. Guest stars: Suzanne Coy, Clark Johnson. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
Investigation of an illegal alien's death propels O'Brien and Giambone into the politics of a Caribbean nation.
O'Brien risks his career and his relationship with Nicole when he becomes entangled with a murder suspect.
O'Brien, Giambone and Kirkwood investigate the murders of the trainer and jockey of a prize racehorse.
Colby and Carson are the subject of a department investigation. Guest star: Leslie Toth. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
O'Brien and Giambone investigate the death of a star college hockey player who had ties to a gambling ring.
An unbalanced woman from O'Brien's past makes an attempt on his life and injures Nicole in the process.
The death of a young model leads O'Brien, Giambone and Kirkwood to a top model embroiled in blackmail.
During a radio interview, Hogan (Sean McCann) is challenged by a murderer he previously arrested. Guest stars: Alan Scarfe and Frank Moore. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
A woman's mysterious death sends O'Brien and Giambone to investigate her adopted child's birth mother.
O'Brien (Scott Hylands) believes that an off-duty police officer (Jason Miller) helped a drug-case suspect escape. Guest star: Cynthia Dale. With Jeff Wincott.
An abused wife (Carol Lynley) comes to Kirkwood for help; O'Brien and Giambone search for a pimp's killer.
A member (Lee Montgomery) of a youth league basketball team is implicated in a street gang murder. Guest star: Hector Elizondo. With Jeff Wincott and Scott Hylands.
The reappearance of his first partner's killer rekindles O'Brien's memories and renews his determination to capture the man.
A neighbourhood's inhabitants are hesitant to reveal to the police what they know about a young girl's murder.
A lounge singer is seen arguing with his cousin over money. The cousin is later found murdered. Does the lounge singer have ties to the mafia? O'Brien and Giambone seek the cooperation of a frightened singer (Danny Aiello) blackmailed by the mob.
The enraged father of a runaway who turned to prostitution is accused of murdering her pimp.
Whitey's cousin becomes a murder suspect when the limousine he drives appears to be connected with several deaths.
Sympathy for the man's family makes Giambone reject suicide as the cause of a failing industrialist's death.
An eager TV newswoman (Cynthia Belleveau) puts her life in danger when she reports on a crime family's activities. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
O'Brien and Giambone enter the world of child pornography while seeking a runaway whose father was killed searching for her.
A rape victim learns that her assailant has been released from prison after serving only four years of his sentence.
A young astronomer sees a homicide through her telescope, but her frightened mother will not let her testify.
O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) uncover a drug-smuggling ring that uses innocent senior citizens as couriers. Guest stars: Kay Tremblay and Cec Linder.
When a mobster decides to testify against his boss, O'Brien and Giambone grudgingly agree to protect the informant.
Kirkwood's old friend, a presumed-dead rebel leader in South America, wants everyone to know he is alive.
Giambone and O'Brien (Jeff Wincott, Scott Hylands) are faced with a drug war after a narcotics dealer is slain. Guest star: Dean Richards.
A young woman leads O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) to a hit man who plans to assassinate the deputy mayor.
Giambone and O'Brien are assigned to investigate several murders after Kirkwood's friend gets involved with the Chinese underworld.
When a junkie who attempts to rob the bar is killed by an irate patron, Nicole hides the real facts from O'Brien.
Vociferous animal rights activists raid a research laboratory and steal monkeys to use in a propaganda campaign.
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.
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.
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.
A young woman confesses to Father Torres that she witnessed her brother kill a friend over a disagreement during a mugging.
Carson (Stephen Mendel) feels responsible when Colby (Eugene A. Clark) is shot while investigating a robbery. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kevin and Frank investigate when a real estate fraud sends a psychopath on a killing spree.
A man attempts to protect his wife after she witnesses the murder of a drug dealer.
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.
O'Brien and Giambone investigate the murder of a health club co-owner and confront a powerful loan shark.
After a jewelry robbery goes awry and an injury inhibits O'Brien, the prime suspect fabricates charges against Giambone.
O'Brien is consumed with guilt when he fails to prevent a suicide; Giambone pursues murderous thieves.
O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) must prevent the assassination of an Italian organized crime prosecutor (Hrant Alianak).
A police academy classmate of Giambone (Jeff Wincott) is investigated by a review board. Guest stars: Frank Pellegrino, Barbara Barnes-Hopkins. With Scott Hylands.
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.
Elaine (Deborah Grover) reluctantly becomes a decoy for a serial killer. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
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.
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