Bill Gillespie is a police chief in a small town in the American South, and later becomes sheriff of the county. As Bill tries to solve crimes and catch criminals, aided by his capable investigator Virgil Tibbs and police lieutenant Bubba Skinner, he must navigate tricky small-town politics. Racial tensions often run high in the South and this theme is frequently explored. Bill's personal life is often portrayed in this TV drama, as well.
22 Episodes
  • Don't Look Back (1)
    Don't Look Back (1)Episode 1
  • Don't Look Back (2)
    Don't Look Back (2)Episode 2
  • Family Secret
    Family SecretEpisode 3
  • The Hammer and the Glove
    The Hammer and the GloveEpisode 4
  • Prisoners
    PrisonersEpisode 5
  • Hot Nights
    Hot NightsEpisode 6
  • Gunshots
    GunshotsEpisode 7
  • Country Mouse, City Mouse
    Country Mouse, City MouseEpisode 8
  • Stranger in Town
    Stranger in TownEpisode 9
  • Tear Down the Walls
    Tear Down the WallsEpisode 10
  • A Trip Upstate
    A Trip UpstateEpisode 11
  • A.k.a Kelly Kay
    A.k.a Kelly KayEpisode 12
  • These Things Take Time
    These Things Take TimeEpisode 13
  • Intruders
    IntrudersEpisode 14
  • The Creek
    The CreekEpisode 15
  • Sister, Sister
    Sister, SisterEpisode 16
  • Walkout
    WalkoutEpisode 17
  • Accused
    AccusedEpisode 18
  • Fifteen, Forever
    Fifteen, ForeverEpisode 19
  • Ladybug, Ladybug
    Ladybug, LadybugEpisode 20
  • The Pig Woman of Sparta
    The Pig Woman of SpartaEpisode 21
  • Missing
    MissingEpisode 22
Cast of Season 2
  • Carroll O'ConnorBill Gillespie
  • Howard RollinsVirgil Tibbs
  • Alan AutryBubba Skinner
  • Anne-Marie JohnsonAlthea Tibbs
  • Lois NettletonJoanne St. John
  • David HartParker Williams
  • Geoffrey ThorneWilson Sweet
  • Hugh O'ConnorLonnie Jamison

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