Broadcast date
31-01-1985 • 24 episodes
Episodes of this season
1. Crossfire
event 31-01-1985 • schedule 1h
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.
2. Necessary Force
event 07-02-1985 • schedule 1h
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.
3. Deadline
event 14-02-1985 • schedule 1h
O'Brien and Giambone try to convince a politician's assistant to testify in order to prevent the release of a suspected rapist.
4. The Stranger
event 21-02-1985 • schedule 1h
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.
5. Obie's Law
event 28-02-1985 • schedule 1h
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.
6. The Witness
event 07-03-1985 • schedule 1h
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...
7. Deadlock
event 02-05-1985 • schedule 1h
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.
8. Ancient Madness
event 09-05-1985 • schedule 1h
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.
9. Velvet
event 16-05-1985 • schedule 1h
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.
10. The Fifth Man
event 23-05-1985 • schedule 1h
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
11. Jane the Ripper
event 26-09-1985 • schedule 1h
O'Brien and Giambone work the city's seamy nightlife assisted by Stevie who poses as a hooker to catch a murderous prostitute.
12. Dead to Rights
event 03-10-1985 • schedule 1h
Giambone and O'Brien question overwhelming evidence against a man arrested for killing his father and sister.
13. The Quest
event 10-10-1985 • schedule 1h
O'Brien (Scott Hylands) is critically wounded while attempting to prevent a drug transaction. Guest stars: Clark Johnson, Tim Burd. With Jeff Wincott.
14. Power Play
event 17-10-1985 • schedule 1h
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. The Game
event 24-10-1985 • schedule 1h
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. Mother's Day
event 31-10-1985 • schedule 1h
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.
17. Poison
event 07-11-1985 • schedule 1h
Kirkwood suspects that a death occurring during a shipping-plant strike is actually a carefully planned assassination.
18. Snow White
event 14-11-1985 • schedule 1h
O'Brien and Giambone's investigation of a killing depends on a mentally challenged teenager, the only witness to the crime.
19. Secrets
event 21-11-1985 • schedule 1h
Kirkwood and O'Brien (Allan Royal, Scott Hylands) investigate the murder of a celebrity's secretary. Guest star: Kate Trotter.
20. Songbird
event 28-11-1985 • schedule 1h
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. The Source
event 02-12-1985 • schedule 1h
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.
22. Innocents
event 26-12-1985 • schedule 1h
Officials pressure Giambone and O'Brien to prove a troubled man caused the disappearance of two children.
23. Fire and Ice
End of season • event 02-01-1986 • schedule 1h
Colby concludes his brother was the sole survivor of the massacre of five people during a diamond heist.
24. Brotherhood
event 09-01-1986 • schedule 1h
The longtime president of the cargo-handlers' union emerges as the prime suspect in his challenger's murder.
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This season's cast
Stephen Mendel
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Eugene Clark
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Jeff Wincott
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Allan Royal
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Scott Hylands
Kevin O'Brien
Kevin O'Brien
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Susan Hogan
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Sean McCann
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Andrea Roth
Hope
Hope
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Stevie Vallance
Stephanie Brody
Stephanie Brody
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