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In the Heat of the Night

Fate (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Racial tensions boil over in Sparta when a married, white woman has an extramarital affair with a black businessman.
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Writers
James Lee Barrett (developed for television by) | Richard Fielder (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Production Designer
William Hiney (as Bill Hiney)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 22, 1988

Release date
Mar 22, 1988 (United States)

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13 cast members
Name Known for
Carroll O'Connor
Chief William O. 'Bill' Gillespie Chief William O. 'Bill' Gillespie   See fewer
Howard E. Rollins Jr.
Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs (as Howard Rollins) Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs (as Howard Rollins)   See fewer
Alan Autry
Sgt. V. L. 'Bubba' Skinner Sgt. V. L. 'Bubba' Skinner   See fewer
Anne-Marie Johnson
Althea Tibbs Althea Tibbs   See fewer
David Hart
Officer Parker Williams Officer Parker Williams   See fewer
Christian Jules Le Blanc
Patrolman Junior Abernathy (as Christian Le Blanc) Patrolman Junior Abernathy (as Christian Le Blanc)   See fewer
Randy Brooks
Eric Hayes Eric Hayes   See fewer
Robin Strand
Andy Sommers Andy Sommers   See fewer
Nana Visitor
Edie Sommers Edie Sommers   See fewer
Brad Leland
Mace Trapnell Mace Trapnell   See fewer
Stocker Fontelieu
Tolliver Morgan Tolliver Morgan   See fewer
Peter Gabb
Horace Goode Horace Goode   See fewer
Hugh O'Connor
Cpl. Lonnie Jamison Cpl. Lonnie Jamison   See fewer
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