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In the Heat of the Night•Season 2•Episode 1

Don't Look Back (1)

8.5/10 · 156 votesDec 4, 198848 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

A copycat recreates a shocking unsolved murder from the past.Gillespie feels threatened after Ted Marcus suggests that Virgil should become the Chief.The situation becomes more tense after Virgil criticizes Parker and Bubba's actions.

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Cast8

Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

Bill Gillespie

Howard Rollins

Howard Rollins

Virgil Tibbs

Alan Autry

Alan Autry

Bubba Skinner

Anne-Marie Johnson

Anne-Marie Johnson

Althea Tibbs

Lois Nettleton

Lois Nettleton

Joanne St. John

David Hart

David Hart

Parker Williams

Geoffrey Thorne

Geoffrey Thorne

Wilson Sweet

Hugh O'Connor

Hugh O'Connor

Lonnie Jamison

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Episode Summary

"Don't Look Back (1)" is episode 1 of In the Heat of the Night season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 156 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). It aired on December 4, 1988.

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