Public Defender is a fictional character portrayed by Steve Coulter in the TV series In the Heat of the Night.
They appear in 4 episodes out of a total of 146 aired
Episodes4
Night of the Killing
episode S3.E20 march 1990Gillespie and Tibbs clash over who the guilty party is in the murder of a cab driver, until a local informant provides some vital information.Ruda's Awakening
episode S5.E5 november 1991When Virgil's estranged aunt is eyewitness to a teenager killed in a botched arrest, her resentment for Virgil clouds her better judgement as to what really happened.When the Music Stopped
episode S6.E9 december 1992A washed up country singer, whose biggest fan is Bubba Skinner, is accused of the murder of his former road manager.A Step Removed
episode S6.E14 february 1993A threat made in anger makes Parker's stepfather the prime suspect in the murder of his former boss.
- Night of the Killing
- Ruda's Awakening
- When the Music Stopped
- A Step Removed