In the Heat of the Night By Duty Bound (Season 8, Episode 3)
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TV Episode | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In the Heat of the Night

By Duty Bound (Season 8, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 95 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When Gillespie runs for a permanent position as county sheriff, his running mate is investigated for allegations of insurance fraud, corruption and murder.

Director

Harry Harris

Writers

James Lee Barrett (developed for television by) | Joe Gannon (written by) | John Ball (based on the characters from the novel by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

Al Rohm

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 17, 1995

Release date

Feb 17, 1995 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
40 cast members

Name	Known for
Carroll O'Connor Sheriff William O. 'Bill' Gillespie Sheriff William O. 'Bill' Gillespie See fewer	All in the Family (1971)
Carl Weathers Chief Hampton Forbes Chief Hampton Forbes See fewer	Predator (1987)
Alan Autry Capt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner (credit only) Capt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner (credit only) See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
David Hart Sgt. Parker Williams Sgt. Parker Williams See fewer	Silver Bullet (1985)
Hugh O'Connor Lt. Lonnie Jamison Lt. Lonnie Jamison See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Crystal Fox Sgt. LuAnn Corbin Sgt. LuAnn Corbin See fewer	Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Denise Nicholas Harriet DeLong Gillespie Harriet DeLong Gillespie See fewer	Let's Do It Again (1975)
Corbin Bernsen Frank Cole Frank Cole See fewer	Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Dee Shaw Sgt. Dee Shepard Sgt. Dee Shepard See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Mary-Margaret Humes Karen Karen See fewer	Dawson's Creek (1998)
Harvey E. Lee Jr. Officer Ken Covey Officer Ken Covey See fewer	How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
Banks Harper Julia Lawrence Julia Lawrence See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1985)
Mark Johnson Officer Luke Everett Officer Luke Everett See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
John C. Bailey Jimmy Rodman Jimmy Rodman See fewer	Within the Darkness (2016)
Barbara Lee-Belmonte Deputy Christine Surillo Deputy Christine Surillo See fewer	Surrogates (2009)
Chris Kayser Sonny Sonny See fewer	Freejack (1992)
Richard McKenzie Preston Donner Preston Donner See fewer	Being There (1979)
Stuart Culpepper Judge Henry Sims Judge Henry Sims See fewer	Frisky Dingo (2006)
Wallace Merck City Councilman E.H. 'Holley' Colmer City Councilman E.H. 'Holley' Colmer See fewer	Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
Thom Gossom Jr. Ted Marcus Ted Marcus See fewer	Fight Club (1999)
Dan Biggers Dr. Frank Robb Dr. Frank Robb See fewer	Elizabethtown (2005)
John Calvin Kerry Madigan Kerry Madigan See fewer	Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982)
C.C. Taylor Officer Charlie Peake Officer Charlie Peake See fewer	Black Panther (2018)
Sharron Cain Officer Brenda Officer Brenda See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
John L. Webb Officer John Officer John See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
J. White Burton Indian Tilly (as Janice White Nelson) Indian Tilly (as Janice White Nelson) See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Charles Black Councilman Grover Dorsey Councilman Grover Dorsey See fewer	Selma (2014)
Piper Howse Cory Davies Cory Davies See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Richie Dye Barney Clarke Barney Clarke See fewer	Road Trip (2000)
Brad Davidorf Hector Ramirez Hector Ramirez See fewer	Transformers: War for Cybertron (2010)
Jessica K. Peterson Maria Ramirez (as Jessica Peterson) Maria Ramirez (as Jessica Peterson) See fewer	Burn Notice (2007)
Kathryn Firago Gwendolyn Jackson Gwendolyn Jackson See fewer	Love Potion No. 9 (1992)
C. Harrison Avery Willy Arbuckle (as Harrison Avery) Willy Arbuckle (as Harrison Avery) See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Grayce Spence Mary Mary See fewer	The Cannonball Run (1981)
Kathy Larson Tracy Cole (as Catherine Larson) Tracy Cole (as Catherine Larson) See fewer	Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
Jennifer Cowie Waitress Waitress See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Erik Shoaff Rag Tag Man Rag Tag Man See fewer	Boxing Helena (1993)
Angela Soulé Young Lady on Phone (as Angela Day) Young Lady on Phone (as Angela Day) See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Dianna Avena Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited) See fewer	Shift Drinks (2018)
Ronald Boone Church Member (uncredited) Church Member (uncredited) See fewer	Blood Mixed (2019)