In the Heat of the Night Just a Country Boy (Season 4, Episode 20)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In the Heat of the Night

Just a Country Boy (Season 4, Episode 20)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Bubba travels to Los Angeles to extradite a prisoner to Sparta to stand trial and finds himself the target of the man's accusers.

Director

Carroll O'Connor

Writers

James Lee Barrett (developed for television by) | Carroll O'Connor (written by) (as Matt Harris) | John Ball (based on the characters from the novel by)

Composer

Nan Schwartz

Cinematographer

Peter Salim

Editor

Buford F. Hayes (as Bud Hayes)

Casting Directors

Jan Glaser | Mary Jo Slater

Production Designer

Al Rohm

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 19, 1991

Release date

Mar 19, 1991 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 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)
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