Episode
In the Heat of the Night: Rape
Overview
After being released by his captors, the chief discovers that his abduction is part of a plot to assassinate a visiting civil rights leader.
Details
- Series
- In the Heat of the Night
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1989-10-24
- Runtime
- 48 min
Episode context
Rape is Episode 1 in Season 3 of In the Heat of the Night. It aired on 1989-10-24. The runtime is 48 min.
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