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In the Heat of the Night S7E17 — Conspiracy of One
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In the Heat of the Night•Season 7•Episode 17

Conspiracy of One

7.9/10 · 68 votesFeb 2, 199460 min

Ranked #17 of 24 in Season 7•−0.3 vs season avg

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Virgil accepts a position at a prominent law firm.But as a former police officer he feels conflicting emotions when he realizes that one of their clients is guilty of murder.

Directed byJoe Gannon
Written byJoe Gannon
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Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

Bill Gillespie

Alan Autry

Alan Autry

Bubba Skinner

David Hart

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Parker Williams

Hugh O'Connor

Hugh O'Connor

Lonnie Jamison

Crystal R. Fox

Crystal R. Fox

Luann Corbin

Denise Nicholas

Denise Nicholas

Harriet DeLong

Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers

Hampton Forbes

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Joe Gannon

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Danny Rogers

Danny Rogers

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Episode Summary

"Conspiracy of One" is episode 17 of In the Heat of the Night season 7. It scored 7.9/10 from 68 votes, ranking #17 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Joe Gannon and written by Joe Gannon, it aired on February 2, 1994.

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