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Gillespie and Virgil become suspicious of a local doctor who implicates his mistress in the death of his wealthy but invalid wife.
While investigating an assault, Parker discovers an abused woman whose husband holds the key to her life -- or death.
The police department attempts to prevent racial incidents when the city honors the first black woman to register to vote in Sparta.
Althea is at odds with Virgil over his pursuit of a suspected drug dealer because it threatens to break up the home life of one of her students.
A suspected revenge bombing may be a smoke screen for a restaurateur's (Shannon Eubanks) insurance scam.
Harriet DeLong asks Chief Gillespie to mediate a custody dispute when a wealthy woman attempts to take guardianship of her nephew.
While in Philadelphia to investigate a former partner's death, Virgil (Howard Rollins) is arrested for the murder of a city cop.
Gillespie travels to Philadelphia to help Tibbs, who has been arrested for a murder he did not commit.
Chief Gillespie is shocked by the seemingly uncaring reaction of the father of a murdered teenage prostitute.
Gillespie tries to calm public furor while investigating charges a science teacher molested a student.
Gillespie and Virgil have different game plans concerning the fate of a federal criminal who is linked to a local hit-and-run case.
Bubba's romance with a high school sweetheart conflicts with the murder investigation of an attorney.
Evidence indicates a mentally impaired girl is the mother of an infant found in a shallow grave.
Willing suspects hamper the investigation after a paroled convict is murdered; Gillespie is held responsible for the convict's earlier release.
Gillespie appears to be apathetic about prosecuting Harriet DeLong's ex-husband, who has been arrested on a murder and robbery charge.
All signs point to bookstore owner Carl Tibbitts as a suspect in his wife's murder, but Sweet believes in his friend's innocence.
Virgil's cousin is the prime suspect in a robbery-murder, complicating Virgil's attempts to reconcile his aunt with the family.
Gillespie must stop a hired bounty hunter who plans to kill a Sparta man wanted for questioning in a Houston murder.
A local reporter (Judith Robinson) writes an article on an unconsenting Chief Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor), who suspects her motives. With Howard Rollins and Alan Autry.
Althea (Anne-Marie Johnson) does not know that a visiting friend (Patrice Chanel) is a fugitive from justice. With Carroll O'Connor.
Tempers flare over the arrest of a black man (Steve Coulter) suspected of murder. With Howard Rollins and Carroll O'Connor.
Chief Gillespie refuses to point out the obvious suspect in the murder of Councilwoman DeLong's sister.
Councilwoman DeLong ventures outside Sparta to find the powerful figure responsible for her sister's murder.