Episode
In the Heat of the Night: A Trip Upstate
Overview
In this thought provoking episode.Gillespie is surprised when a man he arrested asks to see him on the eve of his execution.He must confront his feelings about the death penalty when the prisoner asks him to witness his death.
Details
- Series
- In the Heat of the Night
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 11
- Air date
- 1989-02-07
- Runtime
- 47 min
Episode context
A Trip Upstate is Episode 11 in Season 2 of In the Heat of the Night. It aired on 1989-02-07. The runtime is 47 min.
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