In the Heat of the Night Murder Most Ancient (Season 3, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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In the Heat of the Night

Murder Most Ancient (Season 3, Episode 3)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A young man stands accused of his abusive father's murder.

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Director

Writers

James Lee Barrett (developed for television by) | Edward DeBlasio (teleplay) (as Edward De Blasio) | Adrian Spies (story) | John Ball (based on the characters from the novel by)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Directors

Rick Millikan | Mary Jo Slater

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 7, 1989

Release date

Nov 7, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 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 Lt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner Lt. 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)
David Hart Officer Parker Williams Officer Parker Williams See fewer	Silver Bullet (1985)
Geoffrey Thorne Cpl. Wilson Sweet Cpl. Wilson Sweet See fewer	Magnum P.I. (2018)
Hugh O'Connor Sgt. Lonnie Jamison Sgt. Lonnie Jamison See fewer	In the Heat of the Night (1988)
Grainger Hines Roscoe Jefry Roscoe Jefry See fewer	Dr. Death (2021)
Clare Wren Rochelle Conlan Rochelle Conlan See fewer	Steel and Lace (1990)
Tim Griffin John Conlan John Conlan See fewer	The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
Mert Hatfield Clarence Conlan Clarence Conlan See fewer	Leatherheads (2008)
Suzanne Stewart Mrs. Feathers Mrs. Feathers See fewer	Consenting Adults (1992)
Crystal Fox Luann Corbin Luann Corbin See fewer	Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Randall Franks Officer Randy Goode (uncredited) Officer Randy Goode (uncredited) See fewer	Broken (III) (2014)
C.C. Taylor Officer Charlie Peake (uncredited) Officer Charlie Peake (uncredited) See fewer	Black Panther (2018)

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