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In the Heat of the Night•Season 2•Episode 9

Stranger in Town

8.3/10 · 109 votesJan 17, 198948 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

Gillespie suspects that JoAnn's new cook is connected to the murder of a young prostitute.But Virgil suspects the culprit maybe a local pimp who has been intimidating the women.

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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

"Stranger in Town" is episode 9 of In the Heat of the Night season 2. It scored 8.3/10 from 109 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). It aired on January 17, 1989.

Next: E10 · Tear Down the Walls Best of Season 2