Night Heat: Season 1
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
Crossfire
Jan 31, 1985 · 60 min
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
Necessary Force
Feb 7, 1985 · 60 min
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 whe
Deadline
Feb 14, 1985 · 60 min
O'Brien and Giambone try to convince a politician's assistant to testify in order to prevent the release of a suspected rapist.
The Stranger
Feb 21, 1985 · 60 min
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
Obie's Law
Feb 28, 1985 · 60 min
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 m
The Witness
Mar 7, 1985 · 60 min
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
Deadlock
May 2, 1985 · 60 min
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 ce
Ancient Madness
May 9, 1985 · 60 min
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
Velvet
May 16, 1985 · 60 min
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 lace
The Fifth Man
May 23, 1985 · 60 min
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
Jane the Ripper
Sep 26, 1985 · 60 min
O'Brien and Giambone work the city's seamy nightlife assisted by Stevie who poses as a hooker to catch a murderous prostitute.
Dead to Rights
Oct 3, 1985 · 60 min
Giambone and O'Brien question overwhelming evidence against a man arrested for killing his father and sister.
The Quest
Oct 10, 1985 · 60 min
O'Brien (Scott Hylands) is critically wounded while attempting to prevent a drug transaction. Guest stars: Clark Johnson, Tim Burd. With Jeff Wincott.
Power Play
Oct 17, 1985 · 60 min
The detectives investigate a building owner who has been accused of arson even though he had no insurance and his son was a victim.
The Game
Oct 24, 1985 · 60 min
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.
Mother's Day
Oct 31, 1985 · 60 min
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.
Poison
Nov 7, 1985 · 60 min
Kirkwood suspects that a death occurring during a shipping-plant strike is actually a carefully planned assassination.
Snow White
Nov 14, 1985 · 60 min
O'Brien and Giambone's investigation of a killing depends on a mentally challenged teenager, the only witness to the crime.
Secrets
Nov 21, 1985 · 60 min
Kirkwood and O'Brien (Allan Royal, Scott Hylands) investigate the murder of a celebrity's secretary. Guest star: Kate Trotter.
Songbird
Nov 28, 1985 · 60 min
Two thieves break into a jewel/rare artifacts store and steal a miniature bird statue. The value of the statue is $1 million dollars.
The Source
Dec 2, 1985 · 60 min
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.
Innocents
Dec 26, 1985 · 60 min
Officials pressure Giambone and O'Brien to prove a troubled man caused the disappearance of two children.
Fire and Ice
Jan 2, 1986 · 60 min
Colby concludes his brother was the sole survivor of the massacre of five people during a diamond heist.
Brotherhood
Jan 9, 1986 · 60 min
The longtime president of the cargo-handlers' union emerges as the prime suspect in his challenger's murder.