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In the Heat of the Night S7E22 — Dangerous Engagement
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In the Heat of the Night•Season 7•Episode 22

Dangerous Engagement

8.7/10 · 76 votesMay 4, 199460 min

Ranked #4 of 24 in Season 7•+0.5 vs season avg

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Bill and Harriet's wedding plans are interrupted by a sniper who mistakes Bill for Sheriff McComb.

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Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

Bill Gillespie

Alan Autry

Alan Autry

Bubba Skinner

David Hart

David Hart

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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Episode Summary

"Dangerous Engagement" is episode 22 of In the Heat of the Night season 7. It scored 8.7/10 from 76 votes, ranking #4 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). It aired on May 4, 1994.

Next: E23 · Give Me Your Life (1)Best of Season 7