List of episodes of the television series In the Heat of the Night, aired 1988–1995: A copycat recreates a shocking unsolved murder from 20 years earlier.
Tibbs, Gillespie and Bubba pursue different leads in an unusual murder case and the Chief realizes that the killer has plans for him.
Sparta grieves after a drunk driver causes a fatal crash with high school cheerleaders on their way home from a game.
The accident brings back painful memories for retired officer Tom Dugan (Joe Don Baker).
After being released by his captors, the chief discovers that his abduction is part of a plot to assassinate a visiting civil rights leader.