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In the Heat of the Night
S4.E12
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Bounty Hunter

  • Episode aired Dec 11, 1990
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
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8.4/10
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David Hart and Howard E. Rollins Jr. in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Bubba's friend is put in danger when a bounty hunter is on the trail of her brother.Bubba's friend is put in danger when a bounty hunter is on the trail of her brother.Bubba's friend is put in danger when a bounty hunter is on the trail of her brother.

  • Director
    • Russ Mayberry
  • Writers
    • James Lee Barrett
    • Cynthia Deming
    • William J. Royce
  • Stars
    • Carroll O'Connor
    • Howard E. Rollins Jr.
    • Alan Autry
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    76
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Russ Mayberry
    • Writers
      • James Lee Barrett
      • Cynthia Deming
      • William J. Royce
    • Stars
      • Carroll O'Connor
      • Howard E. Rollins Jr.
      • Alan Autry
    • 1User review
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    Carroll O'Connor
    Carroll O'Connor
    • Chief William O. 'Bill' Gillespie
    Howard E. Rollins Jr.
    Howard E. Rollins Jr.
    • Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs
    • (as Howard Rollins)
    Alan Autry
    Alan Autry
    • Lt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    • Althea Tibbs
    David Hart
    David Hart
    • Officer Parker Williams
    Geoffrey Thorne
    Geoffrey Thorne
    • Cpl. Wilson Sweet
    Hugh O'Connor
    Hugh O'Connor
    • Sgt. Lonnie Jamison
    Stephen Meadows
    Stephen Meadows
    • Jack Whearty
    Romy Walthall
    Romy Walthall
    • Kathleen Whearty
    • (as Romy Wathal)
    Tim Ware
    Tim Ware
    • Tiny Randall
    Bob Hannah
    Bob Hannah
    • R.J. Kincaide
    William Steis
    • Ed
    • (as Bill Steis)
    Scott Brian Higgs
    • Randy Calhoun
    • (as Scott Higgs)
    Ellen Wall
    • Rita Sue
    Marilyn Martin
    Marilyn Martin
    • Mimi Kincaide
    Beth Burns
    • Pizza Girl
    Crystal Fox
    Crystal Fox
    • Officer LuAnn Corbin
    • (uncredited)
    Randall Franks
    Randall Franks
    • Officer Randy Goode
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Russ Mayberry
    • Writers
      • James Lee Barrett
      • Cynthia Deming
      • William J. Royce
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    Man on the run

    Stephen Meadows who went to high school with Bubba is described by him as thinking he's God's gift to the female gender. But one on whom his favors were bestowed was shot to death on orders from her husband a big Houston oil millionaire. Bow bounty hunter Tim Ware has been dispatched to take care of Meadows as well.

    Meadows is heading to Sparta to home and hearth and his sister Romy Windsor for help. She's an aerobics instructor so she's in good shape.

    A most alert Sparta PD keeps on top of this situation and there's a nice standoff sequence in the end.

    Good performances by the guest cast.

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    • Trivia
      Kathleen Whearty's little black book had a list of emergency numbers for Sparta Mississippi. These numbers included the Sparta Police Department's Non-Emergency Number: 555-8282; Sparta Fire Department Non-Emergency Number: 555-8700; Ambulance (Newman General): 555-7650; Doctor Jackson: 555-0459.
    • Goofs
      Gillespie shot Tiny in the wrist but as he was being stretchered away, the wound was on his forearm.
    • Quotes

      Chief William O. 'Bill' Gillespie: [after shooting Tiny, who then attempts to pick the gun up he dropped] Oh, look at that. Put another round in that big, fat butt!

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Covington, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fred Silverman Company
      • Juanita Bartlett Production
      • MGM Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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