The night hawk

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Television series
German title The night hawk
Original title Midnight caller
Country of production United States
original language English
Year (s) 1988-1991
length 45-50 minutes
Episodes 61 in 3 seasons
genre drama
music Ross Levinson ,
Brad Fiedel ,
Peter D. Kaye
First broadcast October 25, 1988 (USA) on NBC
German-language
first broadcast		 March 28, 1990 on ZDF
occupation

The night falcon (original title: Midnight Caller ) is the title of a US television series from 1988 to 1991. A total of 61 episodes, each about 45 to 50 minutes long, were shot in three seasons. It first aired in the United States on October 25, 1988 on NBC . The German first broadcast was on March 28, 1990 on ZDF .

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The police officer Jack Killian accidentally shoots a colleague while on duty and quits his duty in San Francisco as a result of this incident . He falls into a crisis and begins to drink until Devon King, owner of the radio station KJCM, rescues him. She offers him to host a radio show: a talk show that airs from midnight. People can call the “Nachtfalken” from midnight until 3:00 am and are then “on air” live. Jack Killian is successful in his new profession. But at the same time his previous job does not let go of him completely. His nose always brings him into dangerous situations. The night hawk continues to fight for the good cause.

Each episode ends with the sentence “Good night America - wherever you are”, spoken into the microphone by Jack Killian .

Awards

  • 1989: Emmy for Joe Spano (Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series)
  • 1989: Emmy for Kay Lenz (Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series)
  • 1989: Emmy nomination for Thomas Carter (Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series)
  • 1989: Emmy nomination for Peter Boyle (Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series)
  • 1990: Emmy nomination for Bradley B. Six (Outstanding Cinematography for a Series)
  • 1990: Emmy nomination for Roger Bondelli (Outstanding Editing for a Series - Single Camera Production)
  • 1990: Emmy nomination for Bruce Weitz (Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series)
  • 1990: Emmy nomination for Kay Lenz (Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series)

Episode guide

  • 1. Angels Rache (Conversation With The Assassin) , pilot
  • 2. Hanks' great love (Twelve Gauge)
  • 3. Tina and the Playboy (After It Happened)
  • 4. The man without a face (Payback)
  • 5. Dreamland Mexico (The Bank Job)
  • 6. The Execution Of John Saringo
  • 7. A Kiss For The Dying
  • 8. The Dreckschleuder (Trash Radio)
  • 9. A dream of happiness (No Exit)
  • 10. Fathers are people too (Father's & Sins)
  • 11. Jack's jacket (The Fall)
  • 12. A Red Rose (Promise To A Dead Man)
  • 13. The famous Nathan Fillmore (Blame It On Midnight)
  • 14. My Friend's Son (Ethan's Call)
  • 15.Rebecca's Baby (Baby Case)
  • 16. Annie Driscoll's Secret (Wait Until Midnight)
  • 17.Fate, Mr. Charlie (Blues For Mr. Charlie)
  • 18. Black Sheep (The Tarnished Shield)
  • 19.Panic in San Francisco - Part 1 (Evil Is Live Spelled Backward - Part 1)
  • 20.Panic in San Francisco - Part 2 (Evil Is Live Spelled Backward - Part 2)
  • 21. Have mercy on Barry (Mercy Me)
  • 22. A rose for Devon (Watching Me Watching You)
  • 23. Ida Turner's Kampfansage (Take Back The Streets)
  • 24. Tina Returns (Someone To Love)
  • 25. No Rest for Molly (End Of The Innocence)
  • 26. In the vicious circle (Blood Red)
  • 27. Do You Believe In Miracles?
  • 28th San Francisco October 17th 1989 (Based On A True Story)
  • 29.Exposed (Planes)
  • 30. Kid Salinas (Kid Salinas)
  • 31. Lies have long legs - Part 1 (A Snitch In Time - Part 1)
  • 32. Lies Have Long Legs - Part 2 (A Snitch In Time - Part 2)
  • 33. The '15. Street ' (The Reverend Sound Bite)
  • 34. Anyone who has ever sat behind bars ... (The Wrong Side Of The Wall)
  • 35. Cheeky wins (Three For The Money)
  • 36. All fine people (Protection)
  • 37.Sayonara, Darling (With Malice Toward One)
  • 38. The Hostage Game
  • 39. Falling apart with the world (Free Fall)
  • 40th graduation class 1980 (Class Of '80)
  • 41.Like a Time Bomb (Language Barrier)
  • 42. Compassion and Cruelty (Old Friends)
  • 43. A Deep Pain (Ain't Too Proud To Beg)
  • 44.They called him Jack (Sale Away)
  • 45. Hell Strikes Back - Part 1 (Life Without Possibility - Part 1)
  • 46. ​​Hell Strikes Back - Part 2 (Life Without Possibility - Part 2)
  • 47. Cry For Forgiveness (Ryder On The Storm)
  • 48. There is no escape (Home To Roost)
  • 49. This is Amore! (That's Amore)
  • 50. The Truth About Jenna (Her Dirty Little Secret)
  • 51.Salazar's Last Cargo (Uninvited Guest)
  • 52. Play Blotto ... And Die (Play Blotto ... And Die)
  • 53. Can't Say Nnno
  • 54. His Biggest Chance (Blood Ties)
  • 55. Desire and Vice (The Added Starter)
  • 56. The Hardest of All Ways (The Loneliest Number)
  • 57. A Cry In The Night
  • 58. Poker or Bloodbath (The Leopard)
  • 59. City Of Lost Souls - Part 1
  • 60. City Of Lost Souls - Part 2
  • 61. City Of Lost Souls - Part 3

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