In the Heat of the Night Gunshot (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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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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Creator

James Lee Barrett (developed for television by)

Director

Writers

David Moessinger (written by) | John Ball (based on the characters from the novel by)

Producer

Edward Ledding (producer)

Composer

Cinematographer

Peter Salim (director of photography)

Editor

Buford F. Hayes

Casting

Ben Rubin | Mary Jo Slater

Production Designer

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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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Cast	+ Add Cast
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	Ragtime (1981)
Alan Autry Sgt. V. L. 'Bubba' Skinner Sgt. V. L. 'Bubba' Skinner See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Anne-Marie Johnson Althea Tibbs Althea Tibbs See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Lois Nettleton Joanne St. John (credit only) Joanne St. John (credit only) See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
David Hart Officer Parker Williams Officer Parker Williams See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Geoffrey Thorne Officer Wilson Sweet Officer Wilson Sweet See fewer	Magnum P.I. (2018)
Hugh O'Connor Cpl. Lonnie Jamison Cpl. Lonnie Jamison See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Ketty Lester Hannah Carter Hannah Carter See fewer	Blue Velvet (1986)
De'voreaux White Albert Tolliver Albert Tolliver See fewer	Die Hard (1988)
Afemo Omilami Jimmy Dawes Jimmy Dawes See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Dan Biggers Dr. Frank Robb Dr. Frank Robb See fewer	Elizabethtown (2005)
Danny Nelson Hadley Hadley See fewer	Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (1997)
Elizabeth Omilami Mrs. Earl Mrs. Earl See fewer	Ray (I) (2004)
Benji Wilhoite The Manager The Manager See fewer	Glory (1989)
Alan Burrell Big Man Big Man See fewer	Freejack (1992)

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