"Night Heat" (1985) TV series 1985-1989

User Rating:

6.9/10   

Creator:

Don Flynn

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

31 January 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

The exploits of the detectives of the Mid South Precinct, in a generic North American city not unlike New York (but a lot like Toronto)...

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Irish American | Police | Informant | Reporter

Awards:

7 wins & 22 nominations

Cast

Scott Hylands	...	Det. Kevin "O.B." O'Brien (96 episodes, 1985-1989)
Allan Royal	...	Tom J. Kirkwood / ... (96 episodes, 1985-1989)
Jeff Wincott	...	Det. Frank Giambone (96 episodes, 1985-1989)
Sean McCann	...	Lt. Jim Hogan (96 episodes, 1985-1989)
Susan Hogan	...	Nicole 'Nickie' Rimbaud (95 episodes, 1985-1989)
Stephen Mendel	...	Det. Freddie Carson (95 episodes, 1985-1989)
Eugene Clark	...	Det. Colby Burns (95 episodes, 1985-1989)
Deborah Grover	...	Prosecutor Elaine Jeffers / ... (77 episodes, 1985-1989)
Laura Robinson	...	Det. Christine Meadows / ... (56 episodes, 1985-1989)
Tony Rosato	...	Whitey / ... (54 episodes, 1985-1989)

Runtime:

60 min (96 episodes)

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Alliance Entertainment

Trivia:

First Canadian television series to air on an American television network (CBS).

Goofs:

Errors in geography: Although set in the United States many scenes were shot on Yonge Street in Toronto and many landmarks such as Sam the Recod Man store and newspaper boxes selling the Toronto Star can be seen.

Soundtrack:

In The Heat Of The Night

Before Law & Order, there was...

I Feel the Niiiiiight Heat! I feel your HEEAAAAAAAAAART-beat! Something ain't right!" Theme song written by B.J. Cook from Skylark- David Foster's old band and wife. She also wrote the memorable theme from CBC's "Airwaves." OH Night Heat! What a program! Well-written, well-acted and totally classic. Crime solvers and a good team and a dash of humour at the end. I'd like to think this is really what detectives do/did. Giambone was a real favourite! On a Canadian tip, I learned EVERY Canadian actor's name and style from guest spots done on Night Heat. Everyone passed through the Night Heat set and like Law & Order, it was story-driven so you could just watch and enjoy without a lot of character melodrama.