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In the Heat of the Night•Season 4•Episode 16

Child of Promise

8.4/10 · 101 votesFeb 5, 199160 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 4•+0.1 vs season avg

A story of two brothers one an honor student that Althea has great plans for, the other a dangerous drug dealer as they struggle to influence a younger sibling.

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

"Child of Promise" is episode 16 of In the Heat of the Night season 4. It scored 8.4/10 from 101 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Vincent McEveety, it aired on February 5, 1991.

Next: E17 · Paper Castles Best of Season 4