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In the Heat of the Night•Season 2•Episode 4

The Hammer and the Glove

8.2/10 · 135 votesDec 13, 198848 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 2•matches the season avg

Virgil is delighted when Matthew his former partner from Philidelphia comes to visit.But he soon learns his friend has another purpose for coming to Sparta.Althea is uncomfortable because she and Matthew were romantically involved before she met Virgil and she realizes that he is unwilling

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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

David Hart

Parker Williams

Geoffrey Thorne

Geoffrey Thorne

Wilson Sweet

Hugh O'Connor

Hugh O'Connor

Lonnie Jamison

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Episode Summary

"The Hammer and the Glove" is episode 4 of In the Heat of the Night season 2. It scored 8.2/10 from 135 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). It aired on December 13, 1988.

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