In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound

The story

Gillepsie's term as County Sheriff is coming to an end, and his enemies have found a local businessman, Kerry Madigan, who has high political aspiration, to run against him. They even attempt to enlist Forbes' support and the support of the local press in painting an unfavorable picture of Gillepsie. Meanwhile, the police suspect Frank Cole, one of Madigan's employees, of murdering a pregnant woman. When they request a warrant to test Cole's blood for a DNA match of the dead woman's baby, the judge, who respects Madigan and his employees, is unwilling to approve it.

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In the Heat of the Night (TV) Collection

In release order

In the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your Life

1994

In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice

1994

In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?

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This film

In the Heat of the Night: By Duty Bound

1995

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In the Heat of the Night: Grow Old Along with Me

1995

Cast

C Carroll O'ConnorBill Gillespie C Carl WeathersHampton Forbes A Alan AutryBubba Skinner D David HartParker Williams H Hugh O'ConnorLonnie Jamison C Crystal R. FoxLuAnn Corbin D Denise NicholasHarriet DeLong Gillespie C Corbin BernsenFrank Cole