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In the Heat of the Night

A Small War: Part 1 (Season 6, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

While Sparta's police chief William O. 'Bill' Gillespie celebrates a mis-trial with Harriet DeLong, they worry about her son Eugene Glendon, who is out on probation. He was tricked into waiting in his friend Byron's car while Byron bought ...See moreWhile Sparta's police chief William O. 'Bill' Gillespie celebrates a mis-trial with Harriet DeLong, they worry about her son Eugene Glendon, who is out on probation. He was tricked into waiting in his friend Byron's car while Byron bought cocaine from dealer Clay Wilson. The crack pusher gang 'the Crew' from Jackson kills both by shooting through the wall. Sparta's police investigates and tries to keep the drug pests from spreading from the city. The Crew returns to spread free drug samples, soon causing an OD wave. Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Director
Writers
James Lee Barrett (developed for television by) | Joe Gannon (written by) | John Ball (based on the characters from the novel by)
Producer
Composer
Nan Schwartz (music by) (as Nan Mishkin)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 28, 1992

Release date
Oct 28, 1992 (United States)

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Cast

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30 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
Capt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner Capt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner   See fewer
Anne-Marie Johnson
Althea Tibbs Althea Tibbs   See fewer
David Hart
Cpl. Parker Williams Cpl. Parker Williams   See fewer
Geoffrey Thorne
Sgt. Wilson Sweet (credit only) Sgt. Wilson Sweet (credit only)   See fewer
Hugh O'Connor
Lt. Lonnie Jamison Lt. Lonnie Jamison   See fewer
Denise Nicholas
Harriet DeLong Harriet DeLong   See fewer
Laura Johnson
Lieutenant Keller Lieutenant Keller   See fewer
Rugg Williams
Eugene Glendon Eugene Glendon   See fewer
Calvin Levels
Laurants Laurants   See fewer
Crystal Fox
Cpl. Luann Corbin Cpl. Luann Corbin   See fewer
Dee Shaw
Cpl. Dee Shepard Cpl. Dee Shepard   See fewer
Dan Biggers
Dr. Frank Robb Dr. Frank Robb   See fewer
Trent Bross
Haskell Haskell   See fewer
A.J. Merrill
Deke (as Art Merrill) Deke (as Art Merrill)   See fewer
Troy Anthony Hogan
Byron (as Troy Hogan) Byron (as Troy Hogan)   See fewer
Gary Anthony Williams
Clay (as Gary Williams) Clay (as Gary Williams)   See fewer
Jen Harper
Dr. Winona Day Dr. Winona Day   See fewer
Collin Alexander Brown
Almont Tanner (as Collin Alexander) Almont Tanner (as Collin Alexander)   See fewer
Harvey E. Lee Jr.
Officer Ken Covey Officer Ken Covey   See fewer
Mark Johnson
Officer Luke Everett Officer Luke Everett   See fewer
Danny Fendley
Paramedic Paramedic   See fewer
Gary Anthony Williams
Clay Wilson Clay Wilson   See fewer
Randall Franks
Officer Randy Goode (uncredited) Officer Randy Goode (uncredited)   See fewer
Colbert Minga
Michael Downs (uncredited) Michael Downs (uncredited)   See fewer
Sharon Pratt
Nurse Millie (uncredited) Nurse Millie (uncredited)   See fewer
Phillip Roper
Kid (uncredited) Kid (uncredited)   See fewer
C.C. Taylor
Officer Charlie Peake (uncredited) Officer Charlie Peake (uncredited)   See fewer
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