In the Heat of the Night Child's Play (Season 7, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In the Heat of the Night

Child's Play (Season 7, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Many changes come to Sparta. Virgil Tibbs has left the Sparta Police Department and he, Althea and their twins have returned to Philadelphia, PA so Virgil can complete his law school studies. Bill Gillespie has been voted out as chief and ...See moreMany changes come to Sparta. Virgil Tibbs has left the Sparta Police Department and he, Althea and their twins have returned to Philadelphia, PA so Virgil can complete his law school studies. Bill Gillespie has been voted out as chief and is replaced by FBI Agent Hampton Forbes from Memphis, TN. Forbes inherits the case of a reclusive man who is murdered as he is awaiting trial for manslaughter. Written by Bill Weichand See less

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27 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)
Carl Weathers Inspector Hampton Forbes Inspector Hampton Forbes See fewer	Predator (1987)
Alan Autry Capt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner Capt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
David Hart Cpl. Parker Williams Cpl. 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 Cpl. Luann Corbin Cpl. Luann Corbin See fewer	Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Denise Nicholas Harriet DeLong Harriet DeLong See fewer	Let's Do It Again (1975)
John Aaron Bennett Billy Ray Cayton Billy Ray Cayton See fewer	I'll Fly Away (1991)
Richard McKenzie Preston Donnor Preston Donnor See fewer	Being There (1979)
Lyn Merritt Lydia Cayton Lydia Cayton See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Jason Byce Arlo Bailey Arlo Bailey See fewer	The Program (1993)
Zachary McLemore Johnny Reed (as Zach McLemore) Johnny Reed (as Zach McLemore) See fewer	Passenger 57 (1992)
Wallace Merck City Councilman E.H. 'Holley' Colmer City Councilman E.H. 'Holley' Colmer See fewer	Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (1986)
Jeff Young Lewis Mr. Reed Mr. Reed See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Dan Chandler Rogerson Rogerson See fewer	The Expert (1995)
Dee Shaw Cpl. Dee Shepard Cpl. Dee Shepard See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Harvey E. Lee Jr. Officer Ken Covey Officer Ken Covey See fewer	How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
Mark Johnson Officer Luke Everett Officer Luke Everett See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Chris Lobban Bobby Johnson Bobby Johnson See fewer	Welcome Freshmen (1991)
Wilbur Fitzgerald Dist. Atty. Gerard Darnelle (as Wilbur T. Fitzgerald) Dist. Atty. Gerard Darnelle (as Wilbur T. Fitzgerald) See fewer	Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)
Thom Gossom Jr. Ted Marcus Ted Marcus See fewer	Fight Club (1999)
Sharon Blackwood Betsy Mulligan (as Sharon C. Blackwood) Betsy Mulligan (as Sharon C. Blackwood) See fewer	Loving (2016)
Joe Washington Chester Quinn Chester Quinn See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Dave Michaels Jerry Jerry See fewer	Sharky's Machine (1981)
Kathy Payne Bonnie Bonnie See fewer	28 Days (2000)
Lois Colborn Councilwoman Councilwoman See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Annie Joe Edwards Secretary (as Annie-Joe) Secretary (as Annie-Joe) See fewer	Bullets Over Broadway (1994)