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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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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.
S2, EP14 "Intruders"
Tibbs' father-in-law creates friction; Gillespie placates a city council angry over attacks on senior citizens.
S2, EP15 "The Creek"
Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) believes an assault victim (guest star Caryn West) is lying about her attacker. With Howard Rollins.
S2, EP16 "Sister, Sister"
Two feuding sisters become murder suspects when it is discovered that their father died from poisoning, not heart failure.
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.
