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Tropical Heat

TV·1991–1993·3 seasons, 66 episodes·CHCH·Drama, Action, Crime·1h·6.3·Created by Sam Egan

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After an unconventional DEA cop gets fired, he begins a new job as a private investigator in Florida. Feeling at first like he was in paradise, it wasn't long before his eyes were opened to both the ugliness of the crimes and the beauty of the women.

Cast

Carolyn DunnCarolyn DunnSylvie GirardJohn David BlandJohn David BlandIan StewartPedro Armendariz, Jr.Pedro Armendariz, Jr.Lt. CarilloRob StewartRob StewartNick SlaughterIan TraceyIan TraceySpider Garvin

Episodes by season

Season0122Episodes1991–92Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Tropical Heat S01E01Hard CaseApril 8, 1991—Ex member of Royal Canadian Mounted Police who joined the DEA but got fired, moves to a beach resort town in Florida and opens a detective a
  2. S01E02Fowl PlayApril 15, 1991—
  3. S01E03Death's a BeachApril 22, 1991—
  4. S01E04Family AffairApril 29, 1991—
  5. S01E05Roll of the DiceMay 6, 1991—
  6. S01E06Double TimeMay 13, 1991—
  7. S01E07Forget Me NotMay 20, 1991—
  8. S01E08For a SongMay 27, 1991—
  9. S01E09MarissaJune 3, 1991—
  10. S01E10The Mariah ConnectionSeptember 9, 1991—
  11. S01E11Mafia MistressSeptember 16, 1991—
  12. S01E12A Perfect .38September 23, 1991—
  13. S01E13Dead Men TellSeptember 30, 1991—
  14. S01E14Big Brother is WatchingOctober 7, 1991—
  15. S01E15This Year's ModelOctober 14, 1991—
  16. S01E16Writer WrongOctober 21, 1991—
  17. S01E17RunawayOctober 28, 1991—
  18. S01E18Sex, Lies and LullabiesNovember 4, 1991—
  19. S01E19SheNovember 11, 1991—
  20. S01E20Tara, Tara, TaraNovember 18, 1991—
  21. S01E21AbandonedNovember 25, 1991—
  22. S01E22DeceitFebruary 24, 1992—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0222Episodes1992–93Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01Party GirlApril 13, 1992—
  2. S02E02Double FaultApril 20, 1992—
  3. S02E03Alive and KickingApril 27, 1992—
  4. S02E04Tattooed LadyMay 4, 1992—
  5. S02E05UsersMay 11, 1992—
  6. S02E06Frame UpMay 18, 1992—
  7. S02E07Going to the DogsMay 25, 1992—
  8. S02E08Dial 9 for MurderJune 1, 1992—
  9. S02E09Twice as DeadSeptember 14, 1992—
  10. S02E10Deadly Switch (1)September 28, 1992—
  11. S02E11Deadly Switch (2)October 5, 1992—
  12. S02E12Over My Dead BodyOctober 12, 1992—
  13. S02E13White HotOctober 26, 1992—
  14. S02E14Stranger in ParadiseNovember 9, 1992—
  15. S02E15The Pro & the ConNovember 16, 1992—
  16. S02E16Don't Say Nothin' Bad About My BabyNovember 23, 1992—
  17. S02E17Ocean ParkNovember 30, 1992—
  18. S02E18Jack of DiamondsDecember 7, 1992—
  19. S02E19His Pal JoeyFebruary 8, 1993—
  20. S02E20Grasping at ShadowsFebruary 15, 1993—
  21. S02E21The Last of the MagnificentFebruary 22, 1993—
  22. S02E22The PatsyMarch 1, 1993—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0322Episodes1993Aired—Season avg
  1. S03E01May Divorce Be with YouMay 3, 1993—
  2. S03E02FeedbackMay 10, 1993—
  3. S03E03Basic BlackMay 17, 1993—
  4. S03E04Born TomorrowMay 24, 1993—
  5. S03E05Object of DesireMay 31, 1993—
  6. S03E06Royal PainJune 7, 1993—
  7. S03E07Poison IvyJune 14, 1993—
  8. S03E08Massage in a BottleJune 21, 1993—
  9. S03E09Mutiny and the BountyJune 28, 1993—
  10. S03E10Seen at the CrimeJuly 5, 1993—
  11. S03E11You Stole My HeartJuly 12, 1993—
  12. S03E12Gun ShyJuly 19, 1993—
  13. S03E13Kiss Kiss Bang BangJuly 26, 1993—
  14. S03E14Spider's TaleAugust 2, 1993—
  15. S03E15Turning ScrewsAugust 9, 1993—
  16. S03E16TessAugust 16, 1993—
  17. S03E17Deal of a LifetimeAugust 23, 1993—
  18. S03E18Katie's SecretSeptember 13, 1993—
  19. S03E19Slummin' ItSeptember 20, 1993—
  20. S03E20Man with the Midas TouchSeptember 27, 1993—
  21. S03E21Forbidden FruitOctober 4, 1993—
  22. S03E22Smut and Nothin' ButOctober 18, 1993—

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

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