In the Heat of the Night
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.
S6, EP1 "A Small War"
Councilwoman DeLong's son objects to her romance with Chief Gillespie and refuses to cooperate after witnessing the gang-style execution of his best friend.
S6, EP2 "A Small War"
Chief Gillespie is caught between Harriet and her son when Eugene agrees to identify the gang members responsible for his best friend's murder.
S5, EP19 "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.
S6, EP3 "Brother's Keeper"
Officer Corbin is forced to pursue her ex-con brother when he returns to Sparta and becomes a suspect in a robbery.
S7, EP22 "Dangerous Engagement"
Harriet and Bill become targets of a crazed gunman on the eve of their wedding; guest William Gannon.
S7, EP21 "Poor Relations"
Against Gillespie's warnings, Parker's rowdy stepfather (Pat Hingle) returns to Sparta followed by homicidal art thieves; guest Anne Meara.
S7, EP20 "Time's Long Shadow"
The discovery of slave artifacts at a construction site leads to an archaeological survey and murder.
S7, EP19 "Hard Choices"
Harriet DeLong's son Eugene witnesses a robbery in which a store owner is wounded and his friend is involved.
