Night Heat

1. S01E01CrossfireJanuary 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. Fr
2. S01E02Necessary ForceFebruary 7, 1985—Frank and Kevin try to capture the gangsters that knocked off two men. Their biggest lead being some professional photographs taken during
3. S01E03DeadlineFebruary 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.
4. S01E04The StrangerFebruary 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 w
5. S01E05Obie's LawFebruary 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 res
6. S01E06The WitnessMarch 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
7. S01E07DeadlockMay 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
8. S01E08Ancient MadnessMay 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
9. S01E09VelvetMay 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 th
10. S01E10The Fifth ManMay 23, 1985—A cleaning lady finds a man hanging over a doorway - it looks like an appearent suicide. Kevin suspects otherwise. His suspicions are confir
11. S01E11Jane the RipperSeptember 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.
12. S01E12Dead to RightsOctober 3, 1985—Giambone and O'Brien question overwhelming evidence against a man arrested for killing his father and sister.
13. S01E13The QuestOctober 10, 1985—O'Brien (Scott Hylands) is critically wounded while attempting to prevent a drug transaction. Guest stars: Clark Johnson, Tim Burd. With Jef
14. S01E14Power PlayOctober 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.
15. S01E15The GameOctober 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.
16. S01E16Mother's DayOctober 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
17. S01E17PoisonNovember 7, 1985—Kirkwood suspects that a death occurring during a shipping-plant strike is actually a carefully planned assassination.
18. S01E18Snow WhiteNovember 14, 1985—O'Brien and Giambone's investigation of a killing depends on a mentally challenged teenager, the only witness to the crime.
19. S01E19SecretsNovember 21, 1985—Kirkwood and O'Brien (Allan Royal, Scott Hylands) investigate the murder of a celebrity's secretary. Guest star: Kate Trotter.
20. S01E20SongbirdNovember 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.
21. S01E21The SourceDecember 2, 1985—Kirkwood (Allan Royal) feels responsible when a young reporter is killed while pursuing a story. Guest star: Barbara Bush. With Scott Hyland
22. S01E22InnocentsDecember 26, 1985—Officials pressure Giambone and O'Brien to prove a troubled man caused the disappearance of two children.
23. S01E23Fire and IceJanuary 2, 1986—Colby concludes his brother was the sole survivor of the massacre of five people during a diamond heist.
24. S01E24BrotherhoodJanuary 9, 1986—The longtime president of the cargo-handlers' union emerges as the prime suspect in his challenger's murder.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01The HeroJanuary 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
2. S02E02Dead RingerFebruary 6, 1986—An unfaithful wife and a seedy detective lead Giambone and O'Brien to the killer of a suspected embezzler.
3. S02E03NeighborsFebruary 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 W
4. S02E04PaydayFebruary 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. Wi
5. S02E05The Legendary Eddie ShoreApril 17, 1986—Giambone believes someone with a score to settle shot a veteran officer during a routine domestic-violence call.
6. S02E06The PassengerApril 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
7. S02E07MoonlightMay 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 Win
8. S02E08The FighterMay 15, 1986—Giambone goes undercover as an aspiring fighter to investigate the drug-related death of a professional boxer.
9. S02E09ShowdownMay 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 Wi
10. S02E10FriendsJuly 30, 1987—O'Brien and Giambone investigate the shooting of teenagers who took a joy ride in a terrorist's car filled with weapons.
11. S02E11Wages of SinSeptember 25, 1986—Giambone and O'Brien follow a cat burglar whose theft of a call girl's diary worries several city officials.
12. S02E12The HitOctober 2, 1986—The killing of an innocent bar patron instead of an undercover narcotics agent exposes a web of double dealing.
13. S02E13TrappedOctober 9, 1986—O`Brien takes mugging victim Nicole to his apartment, unaware that her assailants have found his address in her purse.
14. S02E14Children of the NightOctober 16, 1986—Thugs stalk a runaway girl who witnessed a deal between a crooked union boss and a special prosecutor.
15. S02E15Pride and PrejudiceOctober 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. Wi
16. S02E16Another CountryOctober 30, 1986—Kirkwood happens on a serial killer when he goes undercover as a derelict to research a story on the homeless.
17. S02E17Every Picture Tells a StoryNovember 6, 1986—A pretty museum curator helps investigate an art theft that occurs when a mystery man causes a disturbance.
18. S02E18Fighting BackNovember 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, S
19. S02E19Bad TimingNovember 20, 1986—O'Brien and Giambone investigate the death of a young wife who is killed when her airport limousine is sabotaged.
20. S02E20The MovementNovember 27, 1986—O'Brien and Giambone are torn between duty and justice while investigating the stabbing death of a fascist group's leader.
21. S02E21Body ConsciousDecember 4, 1986—O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) investigate the murder of a fashion designer's assistant. Guest stars: Maury Chaykin, Sus
22. S02E22The SwitchJanuary 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 an
23. S02E23MasqueradeJanuary 8, 1987—Investigation of an illegal alien's death propels O'Brien and Giambone into the politics of a Caribbean nation.
24. S02E24The Beaumont LineJanuary 15, 1987—O'Brien risks his career and his relationship with Nicole when he becomes entangled with a murder suspect.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Love You to DeathFebruary 5, 1987—O'Brien, Giambone and Kirkwood investigate the murders of the trainer and jockey of a prize racehorse.
2. S03E02Vantage PointFebruary 12, 1987—Colby and Carson are the subject of a department investigation. Guest star: Leslie Toth. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
3. S03E03Play the GameFebruary 19, 1987—O'Brien and Giambone investigate the death of a star college hockey player who had ties to a gambling ring.
4. S03E04PunkFebruary 26, 1987—An unbalanced woman from O'Brien's past makes an attempt on his life and injures Nicole in the process.
5. S03E05Beauty Is as Beauty DoesApril 30, 1987—The death of a young model leads O'Brien, Giambone and Kirkwood to a top model embroiled in blackmail.
6. S03E06You're on the AirMay 7, 1987—During a radio interview, Hogan (Sean McCann) is challenged by a murderer he previously arrested. Guest stars: Alan Scarfe and Frank Moore.
7. S03E07And Baby Makes GriefMay 21, 1987—A woman's mysterious death sends O'Brien and Giambone to investigate her adopted child's birth mother.
8. S03E08All the King's HorsesAugust 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.
9. S03E09GraceAugust 11, 1987—An abused wife (Carol Lynley) comes to Kirkwood for help; O'Brien and Giambone search for a pimp's killer.
10. S03E10The KidAugust 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 Wi
11. S03E11FlashbackAugust 25, 1987—The reappearance of his first partner's killer rekindles O'Brien's memories and renews his determination to capture the man.
12. S03E12Tell Me a StorySeptember 1, 1987—A neighbourhood's inhabitants are hesitant to reveal to the police what they know about a young girl's murder.
13. S03E13ComebackSeptember 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 mafi
14. S03E14The PimpSeptember 24, 1987—The enraged father of a runaway who turned to prostitution is accused of murdering her pimp.
15. S03E15LimoOctober 1, 1987—Whitey's cousin becomes a murder suspect when the limousine he drives appears to be connected with several deaths.
16. S03E16Mean BusinessOctober 8, 1987—Sympathy for the man's family makes Giambone reject suicide as the cause of a failing industrialist's death.
17. S03E17Tonight's NewsOctober 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 Je
18. S03E18Simon SaysOctober 22, 1987—O'Brien and Giambone enter the world of child pornography while seeking a runaway whose father was killed searching for her.
19. S03E19The VictimOctober 29, 1987—A rape victim learns that her assailant has been released from prison after serving only four years of his sentence.
20. S03E20The Cost of Doing BusinessNovember 5, 1987—A young astronomer sees a homicide through her telescope, but her frightened mother will not let her testify.
21. S03E21These Happy Golden YearsNovember 12, 1987—O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) uncover a drug-smuggling ring that uses innocent senior citizens as couriers. Guest stars
22. S03E22The WiseguyNovember 19, 1987—When a mobster decides to testify against his boss, O'Brien and Giambone grudgingly agree to protect the informant.
23. S03E23Freedom DeadNovember 26, 1987—Kirkwood's old friend, a presumed-dead rebel leader in South America, wants everyone to know he is alive.
24. S03E24VengeanceJanuary 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.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01SilkJanuary 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.
2. S04E02ChinatownJanuary 21, 1988—Giambone and O'Brien are assigned to investigate several murders after Kirkwood's friend gets involved with the Chinese underworld.
3. S04E03Ain't No Cure for LoveFebruary 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.
4. S04E04WoofFebruary 11, 1988—Vociferous animal rights activists raid a research laboratory and steal monkeys to use in a propaganda campaign.
5. S04E05Whitey's RunFebruary 18, 1988—Whitey and his girlfriend become mob targets after he witnesses a murder during his pickup of stolen merchandise. Whitey and his girlfriend
6. S04E06Blowing BubblesFebruary 25, 1988—O'Brien (Scott Hylands) must re-evaluate his relationship with Nicole (Susan Hogan) when she becomes pregnant. Guest star: Elias Zarou. In a
7. S04E07None Shall SleepApril 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 cat
8. S04E08Forgive Me FatherApril 28, 1988—A young woman confesses to Father Torres that she witnessed her brother kill a friend over a disagreement during a mugging.
9. S04E09Better Part of ValorMay 5, 1988—Carson (Stephen Mendel) feels responsible when Colby (Eugene A. Clark) is shot while investigating a robbery. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wi
10. S04E10The Privilege of FreedomMay 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 con
11. S04E11Set for LifeMay 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 aliv
12. S04E12Bogota BluesSeptember 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 o
13. S04E13Bless Me FatherSeptember 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 dau
14. S04E14The MercenaryOctober 6, 1988—Kevin and Frank investigate when a real estate fraud sends a psychopath on a killing spree.
15. S04E15False WitnessOctober 13, 1988—A man attempts to protect his wife after she witnesses the murder of a drug dealer.
16. S04E16Archie's RiffOctober 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
17. S04E17GoodbodiesOctober 27, 1988—O'Brien and Giambone investigate the murder of a health club co-owner and confront a powerful loan shark.
18. S04E18IceNovember 3, 1988—After a jewelry robbery goes awry and an injury inhibits O'Brien, the prime suspect fabricates charges against Giambone.
19. S04E19JumperNovember 10, 1988—O'Brien is consumed with guilt when he fails to prevent a suicide; Giambone pursues murderous thieves.
20. S04E20The ProfessionalNovember 17, 1988—O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) must prevent the assassination of an Italian organized crime prosecutor (Hrant Alianak).
21. S04E21The Wrong WomanNovember 24, 1988—A police academy classmate of Giambone (Jeff Wincott) is investigated by a review board. Guest stars: Frank Pellegrino, Barbara Barnes-Hopki
22. S04E22No RegretsDecember 1, 1988—O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) become involved when Nicole's (Susan Hogan) mother (Frances Hyland) is attacked by a grou
23. S04E23ElaineDecember 29, 1988—Elaine (Deborah Grover) reluctantly becomes a decoy for a serial killer. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.
24. S04E24Blues in a BottleJanuary 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

Season 4 ranked & reviewed