Night Heat — Season 4
I feel the Night Heat, I feel your heart beat. Somethin' ain't right. There's too much heat in the night.
About this season
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.
Episodes (24)
1. Silk
Aired 14 January 1988 • 60 min
A young woman leads O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) to a hit man who plans to assassinate the deputy mayor.
2. Chinatown
Aired 21 January 1988 • 60 min
Giambone and O'Brien are assigned to investigate several murders after Kirkwood's friend gets involved with the Chinese underworld.
3. Ain't No Cure for Love
Aired 4 February 1988 • 60 min
When a junkie who attempts to rob the bar is killed by an irate patron, Nicole hides the real facts from O'Brien.
4. Woof
Aired 11 February 1988 • 60 min
Vociferous animal rights activists raid a research laboratory and steal monkeys to use in a propaganda campaign.
5. Whitey's Run
Aired 18 February 1988 • 60 min
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. Blowing Bubbles
Aired 25 February 1988 • 60 min
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. None Shall Sleep
Aired 21 April 1988 • 60 min
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. Forgive Me Father
Aired 28 April 1988 • 60 min
A young woman confesses to Father Torres that she witnessed her brother kill a friend over a disagreement during a mugging.
9. Better Part of Valor
Aired 5 May 1988 • 60 min
Carson (Stephen Mendel) feels responsible when Colby (Eugene A. Clark) is shot while investigating a robbery. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
10. The Privilege of Freedom
Aired 12 May 1988 • 60 min
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. Set for Life
Aired 19 May 1988 • 60 min
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. Bogota Blues
Aired 22 September 1988 • 60 min
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. Bless Me Father
Aired 29 September 1988 • 60 min
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. The Mercenary
Aired 6 October 1988 • 60 min
Kevin and Frank investigate when a real estate fraud sends a psychopath on a killing spree.
15. False Witness
Aired 13 October 1988 • 60 min
A man attempts to protect his wife after she witnesses the murder of a drug dealer.
16. Archie's Riff
Aired 20 October 1988 • 60 min
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. Goodbodies
Aired 27 October 1988 • 60 min
O'Brien and Giambone investigate the murder of a health club co-owner and confront a powerful loan shark.
18. Ice
Aired 3 November 1988 • 60 min
After a jewelry robbery goes awry and an injury inhibits O'Brien, the prime suspect fabricates charges against Giambone.
19. Jumper
Aired 10 November 1988 • 60 min
O'Brien is consumed with guilt when he fails to prevent a suicide; Giambone pursues murderous thieves.
20. The Professional
Aired 17 November 1988 • 60 min
O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) must prevent the assassination of an Italian organized crime prosecutor (Hrant Alianak).
21. The Wrong Woman
Aired 24 November 1988 • 60 min
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. No Regrets
Aired 1 December 1988 • 60 min
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. Elaine
Aired 29 December 1988 • 60 min
Elaine (Deborah Grover) reluctantly becomes a decoy for a serial killer. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
24. Blues in a Bottle
Aired 5 January 1989 • 60 min
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.