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Season 2 – In the Heat of the Night

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Carroll O'Connor stars as a small-town police chief (and later a sheriff) in fictional Sparta, Miss. For a small town, Sparta has its share of murder, rape, corruption, racism and drunken driving, so O'Connor's Chief William Gillespie has his hands full. The TV series is based on the novel and film of the same name.
In the Heat of the Night — Season 2

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Carroll O'Connor

William Gillespie

Howard E. Rollins Jr.

Virgil Tibbs

Anne-Marie Johnson

Althea Tibbs

Alan Autry

Bubba Skinner

Denise Nicholas

Harriet DeLong

David Hart

Parker Williams

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 4, 1988 Don't Look Back As Tibbs and Gillespie fight for control of the department, a murderer re-creating an old voodoo case stalks Gillespie. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 4, 1988 Don't Look Back As Tibbs and Gillespie fight for control of the department, a murderer re-creating an old voodoo case stalks Gillespie. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 6, 1988 Family Secrets A woman (Susan Blakely) who is accused of patricide claims she was a victim of incest. With Carroll O'Connor, Howard Rollins. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 13, 1988 The Hammer and the Glove During Tibbs' old partner's (Michael Warren) visit two FBI agents and a protected witness are murdered. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 22, 1988 Prisoners Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) suspects Sheriff Thompson (Ed Ames), an old friend, may be responsible for a man's death. With Howard Rollins and Geoffrey Thorne. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 27, 1988 Hot Nights Bubba (Alan Autry) falls in love with a deceitful siren (Barbara Stock). With Carroll O'Connor and Howard Rollins. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 3, 1989 Gunshots Virgil (Howard Rollins) questions his abilities after he fatally shoots a robbery suspect. With Carroll O'Connor. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 10, 1989 Country Mouse, City Mouse Tibbs' niece and Bubba's nephew witness a crime and try to prove a dangerous parolee is not dead, as believed. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 17, 1989 Stranger in Town The murder of a young prostitute leads Gillespie and Tibbs (Carroll O'Connor, Howard Rollins) to different suspects. Guest stars: Eric Pierpoint, Renee Jones. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 31, 1989 Tear Down the Walls Tibbs (Howard Rollins) suspects racism played a part in the mysterious death of a progressive minister (J. Don Ferguson). With Carroll O'Connor. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 7, 1989 A Trip Upstate A condemned man asks Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) to visit him the evening before his execution. With Howard Rollins. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 14, 1989 AKA Kelly Kay Joann (Lois Nettleton) makes a shocking confession to Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) when her life is endangered by an escaped convict (Kevin Conway). Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 21, 1989 These Things Take Time Despite the evidence, Gillespie and Tibbs do not believe a teenage mother was responsible for the death of her abandoned infant. Details Episode 14 Aired Mar 7, 1989 Intruders Tibbs' father-in-law creates friction; Gillespie placates a city council angry over attacks on senior citizens. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 14, 1989 The Creek Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) believes an assault victim (guest star Caryn West) is lying about her attacker. With Howard Rollins. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 21, 1989 Sister, Sister Two feuding sisters become murder suspects when it is discovered that their father died from poisoning, not heart failure. Details Episode 17 Aired Mar 28, 1989 Walkout An ambitious councilman (O.J. Simpson) won't support black workers who crossed an all-white picket line. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 4, 1989 Accused Bubba (Alan Autry) is accused of the violent rape of a young black woman (Vanessa Bell Calloway). With Carroll O'Connor and Howard Rollins. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 25, 1989 Fifteen Forever Filling in for Gillespie, a retired captain (Joe Don Baker) searches for a drunken driver who killed three teens. Details Episode 20 Aired May 2, 1989 Ladybug, Ladybug Capt. Dugan (Joe Don Baker) keeps close tabs on Tibbs (Howard Rollins), who is searching for a lethal arsonist. Details Episode 21 Aired May 9, 1989 The Pigwoman of Sparta An odd character (Shirley Stoler) becomes a suspect when a skeleton is found on a wealthy eccentric's property. With Howard Rollins and Joe Don Baker. Details Episode 22 Aired May 16, 1989 Missing When Chief Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) is kidnapped, Virgil (Howard Rollins) suspects Capt. Dugan (Joe Don Baker) has inside information. Details
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Season Info

Director
Lee H. Katzin, Alexander Singer, Vincent McEveety, Chuck Bowman, Russ Mayberry, Harry Harris, Michael Ray Rhodes, Peter Levin
Executive Producer
Fred Silverman, David Moessinger
Screenwriter
Jo William Phillip, Lee Maddux, Nancy Bond, Jeri Taylor, Terry Erwin, Mark Edward Edens, James L. Novack, Steven Aspis, Carroll O'Connor, David Moessinger
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG (V)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 4, 1988