In the Heat of the Night

7.6
/10
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The cases and adventures of the police forces in and around Sparta, Mississippi.
  • 46min
  • Seasons: 8
  • Episodes: 146
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In the Heat of the Night

season 3

serie United States 1988 - 1995

Episode rating

Season 3
9.2
E1
7.8
E2
8.2
E3
8.6
E4
8.5
E5
8.4
E6
7.8
E7
8.6
E8
7.6
E9
7.0
E10
7.4
E11
8.0
E12
8.4
E13
8.1
E14
7.9
E15
8.3
E16
7.5
E17
7.6
E18
8.4
E19
8.3
E20
8.3
E21
8.7
E22

Cast of season 3

In order of relevance in the season

Episodes of season 322

  • 9.2
    /10

    Rape
    episode S3.E1 october 1989
    When Althea is raped by a colleague, Gillespie and the Sparta PD must solve the case before a furious Virgil gets revenge on his own.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Fairest of Them All
    episode S3.E2 october 1989
    Murder takes center stage when the Sparta PD discover that the death of a beauty pageant contestant was no accident.
  • 8.2
    /10

    Murder Most Ancient
    episode S3.E3 november 1989
    A young man stands accused of his abusive father's murder.
  • 8.6
    /10

    First Girl
    episode S3.E4 november 1989
    The Sparta Police Department welcome their first female officer.
  • 8.5
    /10

    Crackdown
    episode S3.E5 november 1989
    Wilson Sweet puts his job on the line when he takes a personal stake in the case of a 13-year-old drug addict.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Anniversary
    episode S3.E6 november 1989
    Chief Gillespie recounts the events surrounding his kidnapping and the killing of his temporary replacement.
  • 7.8
    /10

    Time of the Stranger
    episode S3.E7 december 1989
    Parker puts himself in a compromising position when he becomes protective of a friend who is accused of the murder of a private investigator.
  • 8.6
    /10

    Vengeance
    episode S3.E8 december 1989
    Bubba Skinner is trailed by the family of a man he killed during an armed robbery attempt.
  • 7.6
    /10

    My Name Is Hank
    episode S3.E9 december 1989
    A Vietnamese teenager comes to town, claiming to be the son of one of Chief Gillespie's GI friends. The Chief must help the boy when he gets himself accused of the murder of a comvienence store owner.
  • 7
    /10

    King's Ransom
    episode S3.E10 january 1990
    A former prize fighter chooses blackmail over testimony when he is called upon by the FBI to testify against an old mob boss.
  • 7.4
    /10

    Epitaph for a Lady
    episode S3.E11 january 1990
    Chief Gillespie's close friend stands accused of the murder of the doctor who misdiagnosed his wife's terminal cancer.
  • 8
    /10

    Triangle
    episode S3.E12 january 1990
    A local man, thought to be quiet and reserved, murders his wife and her lover when he walks in on them, then holds his daughter hostage.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Hello in There
    episode S3.E13 january 1990
    A young boy refuses to speak after he witnesses his father's murder.
  • 8.1
    /10

    December Days
    episode S3.E14 february 1990
    When Chief Gillespie investigates a death at a nursing home, he receives assistance from another resident there who is a former cop.
  • 7.9
    /10

    A Loss of Innocence
    episode S3.E15 february 1990
    The Sparta Police uncover the shocking living conditions of a high school student, after Althea Tibbs asks them to investigate the residence after the girl's fifth truancy.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Bubba's Baby
    episode S3.E16 february 1990
    Bubba's former acquaintance leaves a baby on his doorstep.
  • 7.5
    /10

    Home Is Where the Heart Is
    episode S3.E17 march 1990
    A minister is killed when he attempts to close down a brothel in Sparta.
  • 7.6
    /10

    An Angry Woman
    episode S3.E18 march 1990
    Althea grieves when an impoverished coworker dies in a hit-and-run accident, while the Police investigate the incident.
  • 8.4
    /10

    Indiscretions
    episode S3.E19 march 1990
    Althea's friend comes to town and becomes attracted to Officer Sweet while she is on the run for murdering her married lover.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Night of the Killing
    episode S3.E20 march 1990
    Gillespie and Tibbs clash over who the guilty party is in the murder of a cab driver, until a local informant provides some vital information.
  • 8.3
    /10

    Citizen Trundel: Part 1
    episode S3.E21 may 1990
    Harriet Delong's sister is killed in a murder ordered by her married lover, the wealthiest man in Sparta. Harriet accuses the police department of not properly bringing the mam to justice.
  • 8.7
    /10

    Citizen Trundel: Part 2
    episode S3.E22 may 1990
    Through a search of the killer's house, the smoking gun is found to pin the guilty party. Bill Gillespie and Harriet Delong are asked to be godparents to the Tibbs' expectant child.