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In the Heat of the Night•Season 4•Episode 11

Family Matters

8.0/10 · 81 votesDec 4, 199060 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 4•−0.3 vs season avg

Virgil's dream of a better relationship with his Aunt Ruda and her son is shattered when his cousin takes part in a string of burglaries that result in murder.

Directed byVincent McEveety

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Cast9

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

David Hart

David Hart

Parker Williams

Geoffrey Thorne

Geoffrey Thorne

Wilson Sweet

Hugh O'Connor

Hugh O'Connor

Lonnie Jamison

Crystal R. Fox

Crystal R. Fox

Luann Corbin

Denise Nicholas

Denise Nicholas

Harriet DeLong

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Vincent McEveety

Vincent McEveety

Director

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Episode Summary

"Family Matters" is episode 11 of In the Heat of the Night season 4. It scored 8.0/10 from 81 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Vincent McEveety, it aired on December 4, 1990.

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