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In the Heat of the Night•Season 5•Episode 21

Sanctuary

8.3/10 · 95 votesMay 12, 199260 min

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 5•matches the season avg

A political prisoner who entered the country illegally,seeks sanctuary in a monastary.Gillespie and Tibbs find themselves at odds with Sheriff McComb when they try to help the man.

Directed byMario Azzopardi

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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

Crew1

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Mario Azzopardi

Director

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Episode Summary

"Sanctuary" is episode 21 of In the Heat of the Night season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 95 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Mario Azzopardi, it aired on May 12, 1992.

Next: E22 · The Law on Trial Best of Season 5