Season 4

Season 4 (1988)




Episodes List

Ep.1 Silk

Air Date: 1988-01-14

A young woman leads O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) to a hit man who plans to assassinate the deputy mayor.

Ep.2 Chinatown

Air Date: 1988-01-21

Giambone and O'Brien are assigned to investigate several murders after Kirkwood's friend gets involved with the Chinese underworld.

Ep.3 Ain't No Cure for Love

Air Date: 1988-02-04

When a junkie who attempts to rob the bar is killed by an irate patron, Nicole hides the real facts from O'Brien.

Ep.4 Woof

Air Date: 1988-02-11

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

Ep.5 Whitey's Run

Air Date: 1988-02-18

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.

Ep.6 Blowing Bubbles

Air Date: 1988-02-25

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.

Ep.7 None Shall Sleep

Air Date: 1988-04-21

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.

Ep.8 Forgive Me Father

Air Date: 1988-04-28

A young woman confesses to Father Torres that she witnessed her brother kill a friend over a disagreement during a mugging.

Ep.9 Better Part of Valor

Air Date: 1988-05-05

Carson (Stephen Mendel) feels responsible when Colby (Eugene A. Clark) is shot while investigating a robbery. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.

Ep.10 The Privilege of Freedom

Air Date: 1988-05-12

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.

Ep.11 Set for Life

Air Date: 1988-05-19

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.

Ep.12 Bogota Blues

Air Date: 1988-09-22

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.

Ep.13 Bless Me Father

Air Date: 1988-09-29

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.

Ep.14 The Mercenary

Air Date: 1988-10-06

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

Ep.15 False Witness

Air Date: 1988-10-13

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

Ep.16 Archie's Riff

Air Date: 1988-10-20

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.

Ep.17 Goodbodies

Air Date: 1988-10-27

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

Ep.18 Ice

Air Date: 1988-11-03

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

Ep.19 Jumper

Air Date: 1988-11-10

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

Ep.20 The Professional

Air Date: 1988-11-17

O'Brien and Giambone (Scott Hylands, Jeff Wincott) must prevent the assassination of an Italian organized crime prosecutor (Hrant Alianak).

Ep.21 The Wrong Woman

Air Date: 1988-11-24

A police academy classmate of Giambone (Jeff Wincott) is investigated by a review board. Guest stars: Frank Pellegrino, Barbara Barnes-Hopkins. With Scott Hylands.

Ep.22 No Regrets

Air Date: 1988-12-01

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.

Ep.23 Elaine

Air Date: 1988-12-29

Elaine (Deborah Grover) reluctantly becomes a decoy for a serial killer. With Scott Hylands and Jeff Wincott.

Ep.24 Blues in a Bottle

Air Date: 1989-01-05

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.