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
  • A Small War (1)
    A Small War (1)Episode 1
  • A Small War (2)
    A Small War (2)Episode 2
  • Brother's Keeper
    Brother's KeeperEpisode 3
  • A Frenzied Affair
    A Frenzied AffairEpisode 4
  • Discovery
    DiscoveryEpisode 5
  • Random's Child
    Random's ChildEpisode 6
  • An Occupational Hazard
    An Occupational HazardEpisode 7
  • Last Rites
    Last RitesEpisode 8
  • When the Music Stopped
    When the Music StoppedEpisode 9
  • Flowers from a Lady
    Flowers from a LadyEpisode 10
  • Private Sessions
    Private SessionsEpisode 11
  • Judgement Day
    Judgement DayEpisode 12
  • Falsely Accused
    Falsely AccusedEpisode 13
  • A Step Removed
    A Step RemovedEpisode 14
  • A Deadly Affection
    A Deadly AffectionEpisode 15
  • The Leftover Man (1)
    The Leftover Man (1)Episode 16
  • The Leftover Man (2)
    The Leftover Man (2)Episode 17
  • A Dish Best Served Cold
    A Dish Best Served ColdEpisode 18
  • Legacy
    LegacyEpisode 19
  • Even Nice People
    Even Nice PeopleEpisode 20
  • Lake Winahatchie
    Lake WinahatchieEpisode 21
  • A Correct Settling
    A Correct SettlingEpisode 22
Cast of Season 6
  • Carroll O'ConnorBill Gillespie
  • Howard RollinsVirgil Tibbs
  • Alan AutryBubba Skinner
  • Anne-Marie JohnsonAlthea Tibbs
  • David HartParker Williams
  • Geoffrey ThorneWilson Sweet
  • Hugh O'ConnorLonnie Jamison
  • Crystal FoxLuann Corbin
  • Denise NicholasHarriet DeLong

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