About this season
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:" wanted to feature community service officers instead of ordinary detectives. They aimed to concentrate on issues such as blockbusting, strikebreaking, rape, poverty, and the problems of the elderly in the city, instead of major crimes.
Episodes (9)
1. Saturday Night Special
Aired 9 October 1977
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
2. Between Friends
Aired 23 October 1977
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
3. Eighteen Hours to Kill
Aired 30 October 1977
Raitt and Olsen find themselves up against a complicated string of terrorist bombings and the terrorist kidnaps a 12-year-old boy.
4. Sugar and Spice
Aired 6 November 1977
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.
5. Last of the Fall Guys
Aired 13 November 1977
Uncooperative eyewitnesses refuse to aid Raitt and Olsen in their attempt to solve a murder.
6. With this Ring
Aired 27 November 1977
An illegal immigrant flees from immigration authorities and marries a woman who specializes in quicky immigration marriages.
7. Once A Hero
Aired 4 December 1977
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.
8. Stakeout
Aired 11 December 1977
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.
9. A Case in Point
Aired 18 December 1977
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.