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In the Heat of the Night•Season 2•Episode 3

Family Secret

8.5/10 · 141 votesDec 6, 198848 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

The murder of well respected man turns up a shocking secret about his family.

Directed byLee H. Katzin

Written byNancy Bond

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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

Crew2

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Nancy Bond

Writer

Lee H. Katzin

Lee H. Katzin

Director

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Episode Summary

"Family Secret" is episode 3 of In the Heat of the Night season 2. It scored 8.5/10 from 141 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Lee H. Katzin and written by Nancy Bond, it aired on December 6, 1988.

Next: E4 · The Hammer and the Glove Best of Season 2