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In the Heat of the Night•Season 2•Episode 16

Sister, Sister

8.2/10 · 119 votesMar 21, 198948 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 2•matches the season avg

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A vivacious socialites return to Sparta delights her ailing father and childhood friend Virgil, but her sister is less than thrilled at her homecoming.After their father is poisoned the jealous siblings become suspects in his murder.

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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

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Parker Williams

Geoffrey Thorne

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Wilson Sweet

Hugh O'Connor

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Lonnie Jamison

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Episode Summary

"Sister, Sister" is episode 16 of In the Heat of the Night season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 119 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). It aired on March 21, 1989.

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