Night Heat
Night Heat: Season 4

Air Date

January 14, 1988

Episodes

24 episodes

Night Heat

Season 4

Episodes

1. Silk

January 14, 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

January 21, 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

February 4, 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

February 11, 1988
60 min

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

5. Whitey's Run

February 18, 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

February 25, 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

April 21, 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

April 28, 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

May 5, 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

May 12, 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

May 19, 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

September 22, 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

September 29, 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

October 6, 1988
60 min

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

15. False Witness

October 13, 1988
60 min

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

16. Archie's Riff

October 20, 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

October 27, 1988
60 min

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

18. Ice

November 3, 1988
60 min

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

19. Jumper

November 10, 1988
60 min

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

20. The Professional

November 17, 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

November 24, 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

December 1, 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

December 29, 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

January 5, 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.