Episode

In the Heat of the Night: Night of the Killing

Name: In the Heat of the Night: Night of the Killing
Released: 1990-03-27
Duration: 48 min
Cast: Carroll O'Connor, Alan Autry, David Hart, Hugh O'Connor, Howard Rollins

In the Heat of the NightSeason 31990-03-27

Overview

Racial tensions run high when a white cabbie is murdered in the bottoms.

Details

Series: In the Heat of the Night
Season: Season 3
Episode: Episode 20
Air date: 1990-03-27
Runtime: 48 min

Episode context

Night of the Killing is Episode 20 in Season 3 of In the Heat of the Night. It aired on 1990-03-27. The runtime is 48 min.

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