In the Heat of the Night S8E3 — By Duty Bound

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In the Heat of the Night•Season 8•Episode 3

By Duty Bound

7.4/10 · 161 votesFeb 17, 1995120 min

Ranked #4 of 4 in Season 8•−0.2 vs season avg

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Acting Sheriff Gillespie must decide whether he should run for sheriff or retire from law enforcement.It soon becomes apparent that the other candidate is corrupt and dangerous.

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Seasons8

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Season 8 Episodes4

E1 7.8

In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice

E2 7.4

Who Was Geli Bendl ?

E3 7.4Now viewing

By Duty Bound

E4 7.8

Grow Old Along with Me

Cast7

Carroll O'Connor

Bill Gillespie

Alan Autry

Bubba Skinner

David Hart

Parker Williams

Hugh O'Connor

Lonnie Jamison

Crystal R. Fox

Luann Corbin

Denise Nicholas

Harriet DeLong

Carl Weathers

Hampton Forbes

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Episode Summary

"By Duty Bound" is episode 3 of In the Heat of the Night season 8. It scored 7.4/10 from 161 votes, ranking #4 of 4 episodes this season (season average 7.6). It aired on February 17, 1995.

Next: E4 · Grow Old Along with Me Best of Season 8