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In the Heat of the Night

Gunshot (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Virgil Tibbs shoots and kills a robbery suspect during a foot pursuit, unaware that it was a girl.
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Director
Lee H. Katzin
Writers
James Lee Barrett (developed for television by) | David Moessinger (written by) | John Ball (based on the characters from the novel by)
Producer
Edward Ledding
Composer
David Bell
Cinematographer
Peter Salim
Casting Directors
Ben Rubin | Mary Jo Slater
Production Designer
Al Rohm
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 3, 1989
Release date
Jan 3, 1989 (United States)
Awards
Series awards
Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations

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16 cast members
Name Known for
Carroll O'Connor
Chief William O. 'Bill' Gillespie Chief William O. 'Bill' Gillespie   See fewer
All in the Family (1971)
Howard E. Rollins Jr.
Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs (as Howard Rollins) Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs (as Howard Rollins)   See fewer
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Alan Autry
Sgt. V. L. 'Bubba' Skinner Sgt. V. L. 'Bubba' Skinner   See fewer
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Anne-Marie Johnson
Althea Tibbs Althea Tibbs   See fewer
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Lois Nettleton
Joanne St. John (credit only) Joanne St. John (credit only)   See fewer
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David Hart
Officer Parker Williams Officer Parker Williams   See fewer
Silver Bullet (1985)
Geoffrey Thorne
Officer Wilson Sweet Officer Wilson Sweet   See fewer
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Hugh O'Connor
Cpl. Lonnie Jamison Cpl. Lonnie Jamison   See fewer
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Ketty Lester
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De'voreaux White
Albert Tolliver Albert Tolliver   See fewer
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Afemo Omilami
Jimmy Dawes Jimmy Dawes   See fewer
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Dan Biggers
Dr. Frank Robb Dr. Frank Robb   See fewer
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Danny Nelson
Hadley Hadley   See fewer
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
Elizabeth Omilami
Mrs. Earl Mrs. Earl   See fewer
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Benji Wilhoite
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Glory (1989)
Alan Burrell
Big Man Big Man   See fewer
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