Night Heat

Jan 31, 1985

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.

Feb 7, 1985

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.

Feb 14, 1985

O'Brien and Giambone try to convince a politician's assistant to testify in order to prevent the release of a suspected rapist.

Feb 21, 1985

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.

Feb 28, 1985

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.

Mar 7, 1985

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...

May 2, 1985

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.

May 9, 1985

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.

May 16, 1985

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.

May 23, 1985

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

Sep 26, 1985

O'Brien and Giambone work the city's seamy nightlife assisted by Stevie who poses as a hooker to catch a murderous prostitute.

Oct 3, 1985

Giambone and O'Brien question overwhelming evidence against a man arrested for killing his father and sister.

Oct 10, 1985

O'Brien (Scott Hylands) is critically wounded while attempting to prevent a drug transaction. Guest stars: Clark Johnson, Tim Burd. With Jeff Wincott.

Oct 17, 1985

The detectives investigate a building owner who has been accused of arson even though he had no insurance and his son was a victim.

Oct 24, 1985

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.

Oct 31, 1985

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.

Nov 7, 1985

Kirkwood suspects that a death occurring during a shipping-plant strike is actually a carefully planned assassination.

Nov 14, 1985

O'Brien and Giambone's investigation of a killing depends on a mentally challenged teenager, the only witness to the crime.

Nov 21, 1985

Kirkwood and O'Brien (Allan Royal, Scott Hylands) investigate the murder of a celebrity's secretary. Guest star: Kate Trotter.

Nov 28, 1985

Two thieves break into a jewel/rare artifacts store and steal a miniature bird statue. The value of the statue is $1 million dollars.

Dec 2, 1985

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.

Dec 26, 1985

Officials pressure Giambone and O'Brien to prove a troubled man caused the disappearance of two children.

Jan 2, 1986

Colby concludes his brother was the sole survivor of the massacre of five people during a diamond heist.

Jan 9, 1986

The longtime president of the cargo-handlers' union emerges as the prime suspect in his challenger's murder.

Jan 30, 1986

When a passerby foils a crime, his reluctance to be recognized publicly masks a violent secret past. Guest stars: Richard Hardacre and Chris Wiggins.

Feb 6, 1986

An unfaithful wife and a seedy detective lead Giambone and O'Brien to the killer of a suspected embezzler.

Feb 13, 1986

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.

Feb 20, 1986

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.

Apr 17, 1986

Giambone believes someone with a score to settle shot a veteran officer during a routine domestic-violence call.

Apr 24, 1986

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.

May 1, 1986

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.

May 15, 1986

Giambone goes undercover as an aspiring fighter to investigate the drug-related death of a professional boxer.

May 22, 1986

A guilt-ridden O'Brien (Scott Hylands) pursues a crazed killer (Winston Rekert) whom he once surrendered to the justice system. With Jeff Wincott.

Jul 30, 1987

O'Brien and Giambone investigate the shooting of teenagers who took a joy ride in a terrorist's car filled with weapons.

Sep 25, 1986

Giambone and O'Brien follow a cat burglar whose theft of a call girl's diary worries several city officials.

Oct 2, 1986

The killing of an innocent bar patron instead of an undercover narcotics agent exposes a web of double dealing.

Oct 9, 1986

O`Brien takes mugging victim Nicole to his apartment, unaware that her assailants have found his address in her purse.

Oct 16, 1986

Thugs stalk a runaway girl who witnessed a deal between a crooked union boss and a special prosecutor.

Oct 23, 1986

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.

Oct 30, 1986

Kirkwood happens on a serial killer when he goes undercover as a derelict to research a story on the homeless.

Nov 6, 1986

A pretty museum curator helps investigate an art theft that occurs when a mystery man causes a disturbance.

Nov 13, 1986

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.

Nov 20, 1986

O'Brien and Giambone investigate the death of a young wife who is killed when her airport limousine is sabotaged.

Nov 27, 1986

O'Brien and Giambone are torn between duty and justice while investigating the stabbing death of a fascist group's leader.

Dec 4, 1986

O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) investigate the murder of a fashion designer's assistant. Guest stars: Maury Chaykin, Susan Henley.

Jan 1, 1987

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.

Jan 8, 1987

Investigation of an illegal alien's death propels O'Brien and Giambone into the politics of a Caribbean nation.

Jan 15, 1987

O'Brien risks his career and his relationship with Nicole when he becomes entangled with a murder suspect.

Feb 5, 1987

O'Brien, Giambone and Kirkwood investigate the murders of the trainer and jockey of a prize racehorse.

Feb 12, 1987

Colby and Carson are the subject of a department investigation. Guest star: Leslie Toth. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.

Feb 19, 1987

O'Brien and Giambone investigate the death of a star college hockey player who had ties to a gambling ring.

Feb 26, 1987

An unbalanced woman from O'Brien's past makes an attempt on his life and injures Nicole in the process.

Apr 30, 1987

The death of a young model leads O'Brien, Giambone and Kirkwood to a top model embroiled in blackmail.

May 7, 1987

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.

May 21, 1987

A woman's mysterious death sends O'Brien and Giambone to investigate her adopted child's birth mother.

Aug 4, 1987

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.

Aug 11, 1987

An abused wife (Carol Lynley) comes to Kirkwood for help; O'Brien and Giambone search for a pimp's killer.

Aug 16, 1987

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.

Aug 25, 1987

The reappearance of his first partner's killer rekindles O'Brien's memories and renews his determination to capture the man.

Sep 1, 1987

A neighbourhood's inhabitants are hesitant to reveal to the police what they know about a young girl's murder.

Sep 8, 1987

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.

Sep 24, 1987

The enraged father of a runaway who turned to prostitution is accused of murdering her pimp.

Oct 1, 1987

Whitey's cousin becomes a murder suspect when the limousine he drives appears to be connected with several deaths.

Oct 8, 1987

Sympathy for the man's family makes Giambone reject suicide as the cause of a failing industrialist's death.

Oct 15, 1987

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.

Oct 22, 1987

O'Brien and Giambone enter the world of child pornography while seeking a runaway whose father was killed searching for her.

Oct 29, 1987

A rape victim learns that her assailant has been released from prison after serving only four years of his sentence.

Nov 5, 1987

A young astronomer sees a homicide through her telescope, but her frightened mother will not let her testify.

Nov 12, 1987

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.

Nov 19, 1987

When a mobster decides to testify against his boss, O'Brien and Giambone grudgingly agree to protect the informant.

Nov 26, 1987

Kirkwood's old friend, a presumed-dead rebel leader in South America, wants everyone to know he is alive.

Jan 7, 1988

Giambone and O'Brien (Jeff Wincott, Scott Hylands) are faced with a drug war after a narcotics dealer is slain. Guest star: Dean Richards.

Jan 14, 1988

A young woman leads O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) to a hit man who plans to assassinate the deputy mayor.

Jan 21, 1988

Giambone and O'Brien are assigned to investigate several murders after Kirkwood's friend gets involved with the Chinese underworld.

Feb 4, 1988

When a junkie who attempts to rob the bar is killed by an irate patron, Nicole hides the real facts from O'Brien.

Feb 11, 1988

Vociferous animal rights activists raid a research laboratory and steal monkeys to use in a propaganda campaign.

Feb 18, 1988

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 25, 1988

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.

Apr 21, 1988

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.

Apr 28, 1988

A young woman confesses to Father Torres that she witnessed her brother kill a friend over a disagreement during a mugging.

May 5, 1988

Carson (Stephen Mendel) feels responsible when Colby (Eugene A. Clark) is shot while investigating a robbery. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.

May 12, 1988

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 19, 1988

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.

Sep 22, 1988

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.

Sep 29, 1988

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.

Oct 6, 1988

Kevin and Frank investigate when a real estate fraud sends a psychopath on a killing spree.

Oct 13, 1988

A man attempts to protect his wife after she witnesses the murder of a drug dealer.

Oct 20, 1988

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 27, 1988

O'Brien and Giambone investigate the murder of a health club co-owner and confront a powerful loan shark.

Nov 3, 1988

After a jewelry robbery goes awry and an injury inhibits O'Brien, the prime suspect fabricates charges against Giambone.

Nov 10, 1988

O'Brien is consumed with guilt when he fails to prevent a suicide; Giambone pursues murderous thieves.

Nov 17, 1988

O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) must prevent the assassination of an Italian organized crime prosecutor (Hrant Alianak).

Nov 24, 1988

A police academy classmate of Giambone (Jeff Wincott) is investigated by a review board. Guest stars: Frank Pellegrino, Barbara Barnes-Hopkins. With Scott Hylands.

Dec 1, 1988

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 29, 1988

Elaine (Deborah Grover) reluctantly becomes a decoy for a serial killer. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.

Jan 5, 1989

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.