Sidestreet

Season 3

1977 · 9 episodes

Episodes

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   1. Saturday Night Special

   9 Oct 1977

   A police officer is shown with a "Saturday night special" and Raitt and Olsen uncover a gun smuggling racket as they chase down the gun from a gambler in trouble with the underworld and a young hold-up man. Written by John Hunter

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   2. Between Friends

   23 Oct 1977

   An ex-marine CIA operative, wounded at the scene of a homicide, enlists the aid of a former buddy, now working with Raitt and Olsen, in getting to the safety of the U.S. Consulate. Written by Peter Verner

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   3. Eighteen Hours to Kill

   30 Oct 1977

   Raitt and Olsen find themselves up against a complicated string of terrorist bombings and the terrorist kidnaps a 12-year-old boy.

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   4. Sugar and Spice

   6 Nov 1977

   Sgt. Nick Raitt's unmarried daughter arrives in town desperately looking for an abortion and the horrors of back-street abortion clinics are brought to light.

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   5. Last of the Fall Guys

   13 Nov 1977

   Uncooperative eyewitnesses refuse to aid Raitt and Olsen in their attempt to solve a murder.

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   6. With this Ring

   27 Nov 1977

   An illegal immigrant flees from immigration authorities and marries a woman who specializes in quicky immigration marriages.

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   7. Once a Hero

   4 Dec 1977

   A retired and now aging sports hero turns to Nick Raitt for help when his son, an aspiring hockey star, turns to crime in order to further his career.

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   8. Stakeout

   11 Dec 1977

   An over-zealous Emergency Task Force Leader (Leslie Nielsen) is sent in to back-up Raitt and Olsen during a tension-filled hostage-taking incident during which the hostage and her captor develop a warm relationship.

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   9. A Case in Point

   18 Dec 1977

   Comedian Jack Duffy takes on a dramatic role as a hired killer who mistakenly murders a community lawyer, triggering an investigation by Raitt and Olsen. This leads them to uncover a string of fraudulent dealings within the upper-class society.