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Season 5 – 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.
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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 Oct 1, 1991 A Woman Much Admired While investigating the death of the woman he once loved, Gillespie meets his daughter for the first time. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 8, 1991 Baby for Sale A friend of Bubba's, fearing the loss of his adopted son, is coerced by the boy's biological father into committing a fatal armed robbery. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 22, 1991 Obsession Gillespie and Tibbs meet legal resistance trying to protect a high-school teacher from a disturbed admirer. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 29, 1991 Liar's Poker Gillespie attempts to prove the innocence of a prostitute charged with murdering one of Sparta's wealthiest citizens. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 5, 1991 Ruda's Awakening Virgil's Aunt Ruda observes the shooting of a black man who was resisting arrest, but her rage clouds her recollection of the incident. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 12, 1991 Unfinished Business While in Los Angeles to testify in an organized-crime case, Bubba tries to protect a boy who is the state's key witness. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 19, 1991 The More Things Change A woman is the prime suspect in the murder of her father, while a more likely culprit continues an affair with the dead man's wife. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 26, 1991 Sweet, Sweet Blues A blues singer (Bobby Short) claims he witnessed the 40-year-old race-motivated slaying of Sweet's grandfather. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 3, 1991 Sparta Gold When Bubba stumbles upon a marijuana farm in a neighboring county, he finds local law officers less than cooperative in smoking out the growers. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 10, 1991 An Eye for an Eye Gillespie and Virgil try to outwit FBI agents who are searching for the man who kidnapped the daughter of District Attorney Darnell. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 17, 1991 The Littlest Victim Officer Jamison encounters a violent robbery suspect while attempting to rescue an infant from a negligent, alcoholic mother. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 7, 1992 The Landlord Gillespie is leery of the evidence in the murder of an abusive landlord (Hunter Van Leer). Directed by Larry Hagman. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 14, 1992 Fool for Love Gillespie and Virgil become suspicious of a local doctor who implicates his mistress in the death of his wealthy but invalid wife. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 4, 1992 Love, Honor and Obey While investigating an assault, Parker discovers an abused woman whose husband holds the key to her life -- or death. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 11, 1992 Odessa The police department attempts to prevent racial incidents when the city honors the first black woman to register to vote in Sparta. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 18, 1992 A Time to Trust Althea is at odds with Virgil over his pursuit of a suspected drug dealer because it threatens to break up the home life of one of her students. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 25, 1992 By Means Most Foul A suspected revenge bombing may be a smoke screen for a restaurateur's (Shannon Eubanks) insurance scam. Details Episode 18 Aired Mar 3, 1992 Trundel's Will Be Done Harriet DeLong asks Chief Gillespie to mediate a custody dispute when a wealthy woman attempts to take guardianship of her nephew. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 31, 1992 Moseley's Lot A man (Warren Kendrick) comes to his son's (Justin Lazard) rescue when the lad is caught gambling with someone else's money. With Carroll O'Connor. Details Episode 20 Aired Apr 7, 1992 Family Reunion An insurance investigator's murder points to an ex-convict (Robert Donner) seeking his 14-year-old stash. Details Episode 21 Aired May 12, 1992 Sanctuary Tibbs and Gillespie are charged with obstruction of justice when they aid a fugitive who wishes to avoid returning to his homeland and certain death. Details Episode 22 Aired May 19, 1992 The Law on Trial Gillespie and Tibbs are tried on charges that their actions led to the death of the fugitive they were trying to save from deportation. Details
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Season Info

Director
Russ Mayberry, Harry Harris, Vincent McEveety, Leo Penn, Paul Chavez, Mario Azzopardi, Larry Hagman, Reza Badiyi, Winrich Kolbe
Executive Producer
Fred Silverman, Carroll O'Connor
Screenwriter
Mitchell Schneider, Cynthia Deming, Joe Gannon, Carroll O'Connor, Bill Taub, Denise Nicholas, Gail Liberti-Kennedy, Patt Shea, William Royce
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG (V)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 1, 1991