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In the Heat of the Night•Season 2•Episode 6

Hot Nights

7.8/10 · 117 votesDec 27, 198848 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 2•−0.4 vs season avg

Bubba is seduced by an alluring writer who has more on her mind than romance.Bill and Virgil worry that he is in over his head.Bubba tries to protect her from her estranged husband, but things get complicated after she shoots someone.

Directed byHarry Harris

Written byMark Edward Edens

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Seasons8

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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

M

Mark Edward Edens

Writer

H

Harry Harris

Director

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Episode Summary

"Hot Nights" is episode 6 of In the Heat of the Night season 2. It scored 7.8/10 from 117 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Harry Harris and written by Mark Edward Edens, it aired on December 27, 1988.

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