Sidestreet - Season 3

Sidestreet

Season 3

1977 • 9 Episodes

Episodes

Saturday Night Special - Sidestreet

1. Saturday Night Special

October 9, 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

Between Friends - Sidestreet

2. Between Friends

October 23, 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

Eighteen Hours to Kill - Sidestreet

3. Eighteen Hours to Kill

October 30, 1977

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

Sugar and Spice - Sidestreet

4. Sugar and Spice

November 6, 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.

Last of the Fall Guys - Sidestreet

5. Last of the Fall Guys

November 13, 1977

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

With this Ring - Sidestreet

6. With this Ring

November 27, 1977

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

Once A Hero - Sidestreet

7. Once A Hero

December 4, 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.

Stakeout - Sidestreet

8. Stakeout

December 11, 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.

A Case in Point - Sidestreet

9. A Case in Point

December 18, 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.