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.
S5, EP17 "By Means Most Foul"
A suspected revenge bombing may be a smoke screen for a restaurateur's (Shannon Eubanks) insurance scam.
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.
S5, EP20 "Family Reunion"
An insurance investigator's murder points to an ex-convict (Robert Donner) seeking his 14-year-old stash.
S5, EP21 "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.
S2, EP22 "Missing"
When Chief Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) is kidnapped, Virgil (Howard Rollins) suspects Capt. Dugan (Joe Don Baker) has inside information.
S2, EP21 "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.
S2, EP20 "Ladybug, Ladybug"
Capt. Dugan (Joe Don Baker) keeps close tabs on Tibbs (Howard Rollins), who is searching for a lethal arsonist.
S2, EP19 "Fifteen Forever"
Filling in for Gillespie, a retired captain (Joe Don Baker) searches for a drunken driver who killed three teens.
