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Gillespie attempts to prove the innocence of a prostitute charged with murdering one of Sparta's wealthiest citizens.

Gillespie attempts to prove the innocence of a prostitute charged with murdering one of Sparta's wealthiest citizens.

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In the Heat of the Night

S5, EP6 "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.

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S2, EP13 "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.

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S2, EP14 "Intruders"

Tibbs' father-in-law creates friction; Gillespie placates a city council angry over attacks on senior citizens.

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S2, EP15 "The Creek"

Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) believes an assault victim (guest star Caryn West) is lying about her attacker. With Howard Rollins.

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S5, EP5 "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.

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S5, EP4 "Liar's Poker"

Gillespie attempts to prove the innocence of a prostitute charged with murdering one of Sparta's wealthiest citizens.

In the Heat of the Night

S5, EP3 "Obsession"

Gillespie and Tibbs meet legal resistance trying to protect a high-school teacher from a disturbed admirer.

In the Heat of the Night

S5, EP2 "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.

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.
Starring: Alan Autry, Anne-Marie Johnson, Carroll O'Connor, Christian LeBlanc, David Hart, Denise Nicholas, Dennis Lipscomb, Diane Ladd, Howard E. Rollins, Hugh O'Connor, Jill Carroll, Peter Gabb
Original Air Date: Mar 6, 1988
Genres: DramaTV Series
Rating: TVPG
Playback: HD
2 seasons available on demand
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