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Sidestreet
Overview
Community service police detectives navigate social and urban issues in Toronto rather than just traditional major crimes.
Status
Ended
Created By
Geoffrey Gilbert, John Saxton
Network
CBC Television
Seasons & Episodes
Season 3
Episodes
Saturday Night Special
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
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
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
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
Uncooperative eyewitnesses refuse to aid Raitt and Olsen in their attempt to solve a murder.
With this Ring
An illegal immigrant flees from immigration authorities and marries a woman who specializes in quicky immigration marriages.
Once a Hero
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
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
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.
