In the Heat of the Night – An Eye for an Eye

Season 5 (Episode 10)

Air Date: 10 December 1991

Writer: Cynthia Deming

Director: Leo Penn

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Wilbur Fitzgerald (D.A. Darnelle)

Guest Stars
Claude Akins (Benjamin Sloan), Jeff McCarthy (FBI Agent Chris Hayes), Katherine Cannon (Faye Darnelle), Jonna Kae Volz (Becky Darnelle), Rebecca Wackler (Nell Sloan), Melanie Kelly (Lizzy Sloan), Bill Steis (Ed), Patty Mack (Marie), Jerry Campbell (Tom Retsom)


Notable Guest Stars

Claude AkinsClaude Akins
Katherine CannonKatherine Cannon

 

← Sparta Gold The Littlest Victim →

In the Heat of the Night – Sparta Gold

Season 5 (Episode 9)

Air Date: 3 December 1991

Teleplay: Bill Taub, Joe Gannon, William J. Royce and Cynthia Deming

Story: Bill Taub

Director: Winrich Kolbe

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (Luann Corbin)

Guest Stars
Mark Boone Junior (Barney Meecham), Anthony Haynes (Daryl Meecham), Ron Culbreth (Sheriff McComb), Joe Inscoe (Aaron Pruitt), Afemo Omilani (Jimmy Dawes), Bill Whitworth (Goody Tate), Emily Woodward (Mary Ellen Lasso), George Nannarello (Deputy Gower), Bill Luhrs (Clive Allisond), Jerome Keane (Mr. Lasso), Annette Coleman (Mrs. Lasso), Garrett Jones (Deputy Lawler), Judith Sullivan (The Nurse)


Notable Guest Stars

Ron CulbrethRon Culbreth

Episode Notes

  • Businesses: Meecham Moving and Storage; Dix Gas Co.
  • Police Dogs: Samson and Delilah

 

← Sweet, Sweet Blues An Eye for an Eye →

In the Heat of the Night – Sweet, Sweet Blues

Season 5 (Episode 8)

Air Date: 26 November 1991

Writer: William J. Royce

Director: Vincent McEveety

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Tonea Stewart (Aunt Etta)

Guest Stars
James Best (Nathan Bedford), Bobby Short (Ches Collins), Edith Ivey (Alba Mueller), Roy Lind (Delbert Mueller), Paul Vroom (Hank Mueller), Pawl Burke (Charlie), Romain McCant (The Waitress)

Production Notes

  • Bad Sweet Blues – Words and Music by Carroll O’Connor

 

← The More Things Change Sparta Gold →

In the Heat of the Night – The More Things Change

Season 5 (Episode 7)

Air Date: 19 November 1991

Writers: Cynthia Deming and William J. Royce

Director: Russ Mayberry

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Denise Nicholas (Harriet DeLong), Crystal Fox (Luann Corbin)

Guest Stars
Ben Murphy (Tom Dalton), Marj Dusay (Irene Chambers), Rugg Williams (Eugene Glendon), Kimberly Hawthorne (Faith Todd), Mert Hatfield (Cyrus Chambers), Deborah Duke (Mathilda), Rhoda Griffis (The Secretary), Vincent Alexander (Wayne Lippert), Tina Terry (Mary Jo)


Notable Guest Stars

Marj DusayMarj Dusay
Ben MurphyBen Murphy

Episode Notes

  • Event: 1st Annual Policeman’s Ball

 

← Unfinished Business Sweet, Sweet Blues →

In the Heat of the Night – Unfinished Business

Season 5 (Episode 6)

Air Date: 12 November 1991

Writer: Joe Gannon

Director: Leo Penn

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Wilbur Fitzgerald (D.A. Darnelle), Tonea Stewart (Aunt Etta)

Guest Stars
Debra Sandlund (Pat Day), Chi-Muoi Lo (Mike Chin), Joe Rosario (Benito Rey), Brett Porter (Detective Ned Mills), William Flatley (Detective Lt. Waldec), Franklin Cover (Tommy Vincent), George Shannon (Boni), Liam Gannon (Father McBride), Marco Sanchez (Emelio Suarez), Steve Boyum (Pelzer), Shaun Toub (Cabby), Marta Waller (Cheryl Thomas), Daryl Wilcher (Bob Fannoy), Bill Zuckert (Judge Clint), Jack Betts (Mark Harris), Gary Payett (Night Security Man Thompson), John E. Thompson (Bailiff), Nat Adler (Alvin Epp)

Episode Notes

  • Locations: Sparta Airport; Los Angeles County Criminal Court; Saint Regis School (Los Angeles)
  • Los Angeles Business: Rapid Taxi

 

← Ruda’s Awakening The More Things Change →

In the Heat of the Night – Ruda’s Awakening

Season 5 (Episode 5)

Air Date: 5 November 1991

Teleplay: Bill Taub and Matt Harris

Story: Bill Taub

Director: Russ Mayberry

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (Luann Corbin), Tonea Stewart (Aunt Etta), Dan Biggers (Dr. Robb)

Guest Stars
Fran Bennett (Ruda Gibson), Ray McKinnon (Jethro Puller), Michael Burgess (Tyrell Gibson), Chris Lobban (Bobby Johnson), Robb Edward Morris (Joe Neffin), Eric Ware (Harlan Neffin), Jen Harper (Dr. Day), Johnny Popwell (Melvin Springer), Barry Scott (Minister), Kimberly Hawthorne (Sue Howell), Tom Chapman (J.J. Swift), Steve Coulter (Man), Michelle Cooper (Young Woman)


Notable Guest Stars

Fran BennettFran Bennett

Episode Notes

  • Businesses: Marie’s Custom Tailor and Seamstress; Doug’s Donuts; Swift’s Cafe
  • Newspaper: Sparta Sunday Herald

 

← Liar’s Poker Unfinished Business →

In the Heat of the Night – Liar’s Poker

Season 5 (Episode 4)

Air Date: 29 October 1991

Writer: Mitchell Schneider

Director: Harry Harris

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Denise Nicholas (Harriet DeLong), Crystal Fox (Luann), Wilbur Fitzgerald (D.A. Darnelle), Dan Biggers (Dr. Robb), Thom Gossom Jr. (Ted Marcus)

Guest Stars
Tippi Hedren (Annabelle Van Buren), John Saxon (Dalton Sacks), Kim Lankford (Tamara Pollard), Robert Colbert (Edgar Van Buren), David Dunard (Nolan Cantrell), Thom McFadden (Bryan Ogilvie), Kim Waltrip (Charlotte), Fred Pinkard (Cole Jackson), Cynthia Bond (Laverne Carter), Janet Gunn (Jessica), Joe Faust (Third Player)


Notable Guest Stars

Robert ColbertRobert Colbert
Tippi HedrenTippi Hedren
John SaxonJohn Saxon

Production Notes

  • Anne-Marie Johnson does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Location: Newton General Hospital
  • Business: Sparta Federal Bank

 

← Obsession Ruda’s Awakening →

In the Heat of the Night – Obsession

Season 5 (Episode 3)

Air Date: 22 October 1991

Writer: Mitchell Schneider

Director: Russ Mayberry

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (Luann)

Guest Stars
Lisa Pelikan (Jeanette Marshall), Bill McKinney (Ash Crowe), David Butler (Lowell Kessler), Bill Crabb (Bo – The Bartender), Janell McLeod (Nadine Tucker), C.C. Taylor (Officer Peake), Jana Fain (The Girl)

Episode Notes

  • Businesses: Ashe Crowe Taxidermy; Mason’s Dixiline Bar

 

← Baby for Sale Liar’s Poker →

In the Heat of the Night – Baby for Sale

Season 5 (Episode 2)

Air Date: 8 October 1991

Teleplay: Mitchell Schneider

Story: Terry Irwin

Director: Harry Harris

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Crystal Fox (Luann), Tonea Stewart (Aunt Etta)

Guest Stars
Mark Rolston (Kevin Reilly), Rick Dean (Waylon Davis), Glenn Younger (Candace Reilly), Beth Burns (Patty Bowden), Laura Whyte (Judge Whitley), Jack Swanson (Ralph Newborn), Kevin Crysler (Garvin Newborn), Frank Roberts (Henry Tyler), Annie Joe (Vera Dunston), Jack Mason (Manager)

Episode Notes

  • Location: Newborn Farm and Home
  • Businesses: Western Diner; Mason’s Dixiline Bar; Tyler’s Plumbing

 

← A Woman Much Admired Obsession →

In the Heat of the Night – A Woman Much Admired

Season 5 (Episode 1)

Air Date: 1 October 1991

Writer: Matt Harris

Director: Harry Harris

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Denise Nicholas (Harriet DeLong), Crystal Fox (Luann), Thom Gossom Jr. (Ted Marcus), Dee Shaw (Officer Dee)

Guest Stars
Stella Stevens (Georgia Farren), Christine Elise (Lana Farren), Earl Billings (Capt. Ralph Porter), Tony Mockus (Ken Farren), George Dicenzo (Ramon Palez), Tony Zaar (Carl Delissa), J.C. MacKenzie (Detective Mara), Charles Holman (Counterman), John Otrin (Medical Technician), Michele Milantoni (Miz Patman), Randy Franks (Officer Randy)


Notable Guest Stars

Christine EliseChristine Elise
Stella StevensStella Stevens

Episode Notes

  • Locations: Gulfport; Gulfport Annex County Medical Facility County Coroner; Mercy Hospital (Gulfport)
  • Sparta Business: Kenny’s Cookin
  • Gulfport Business: Surf Motel

 

← A Turning Baby for Sale →

In the Heat of the Night – Crew – Season 5

Assistant Editor

  • Virginia Olah: A Woman Much Admired; Obsession; Liar’s Poker; Ruda’s Awakening; Sparta Gold; The Littlest Victim; Trundel’s Will Be Done; The Law on Trial
  • Nancy Inouye: Baby for Sale; The More Things Change; Love, Honor and Obey; By Means Most Foul; Family Reunion; Sanctuary
  • James Johnson: Unfinished Business
  • Sean Lambert: Sweet, Sweet Blues; An Eye for an Eye; The Landlord; Fool for Love; Odessa; A Time to Trust; Moseley’s Lot

Camera Operator

  • Robert McBride: A Woman Much Admired; Liar’s Poker; Unfinished Business; Fool for Love
  • James Blanford: Baby for Sale; Obsession; Ruda’s Awakening; The More Things Change; Sweet, Sweet Blues; Sparta Gold; An Eye for an Eye; The Landlord; Love, Honor and Obey; Odessa; A Time to Trust; By Means Most Foul; Trundel’s Will Be Done; Moseley’s Lot; Family Reunion; Sanctuary; The Law on Trial
  • Robert Presley: The Littlest Victim

Casting

  • Mary Jo Slater
  • Jan Glaser

Chief Lighting Technician: Michael C. Schuyler

Construction Coordinator

  • Don Rohm: all except for Liar’s Poker
  • Lawrence Clayton: Liar’s Poker

Costume Supervisor: Sheila Mason

Director of Photography: Charles Mills

Edited by

  • Jack Harnish: A Woman Much Admired; Obsession; Liar’s Poker; Ruda’s Awakening; Sparta Gold; The Littlest Victim; Trundel’s Will Be Done; The Law on Trial
  • Leon Carrere: Baby for Sale; Unfinished Business; The More Things Change; Love, Honor and Obey; By Means Most Foul; Family Reunion; Sanctuary
  • James C. Johnson: Sweet, Sweet Blues; An Eye for an Eye; The Landlord; Odessa; A Time to Trust; Moseley’s Lot
  • Bud Hayes: Fool for Love

Executive Story Editors

  • William J. Royce
  • Cynthia Deming

First Assistant Director

  • Paul Chavez: A Woman Much Admired; Baby for Sale; Obsession; Unfinished Business; The More Things Change; An Eye for an Eye; The Landlord; Love, Honor and Obey; Odessa; Trundel’s Will Be Done
  • James S. Griffin: Liar’s Poker; Ruda’s Awakening; Sweet, Sweet Blues; Sparta Gold; Fool for Love; A Time to Trust; By Means Most Foul; Moseley’s Lot; Family Reunion; Sanctuary; The Law on Trial
  • Robert Enrietto: The Littlest Victim

Georgia Casting: Shay Griffin

Hairstylist

  • Dianne Roberson: A Woman Much Admired; Baby for Sale; Obsession; Liar’s Poker; Ruda’s Awakening; The More Things Change; Sweet, Sweet Blues; Sparta Gold; The Littlest Victim; The Landlord; Fool for Love; A Time to Trust; Moseley’s Lot; Family Reunion; Sanctuary
  • Rita Clayton: Love, Honor and Obey
  • Sterfon Demings: Odessa; By Means Most Foul; Trundel’s Will Be Done; The Law on Trial

Key Grip: Ken Borland

Location Manager

  • Paul Hargrave: A Woman Much Admired; Unfinished Business
  • Scott Elias: Baby for Sale; Obsession; Ruda’s Awakening; The More Things Change; Sweet, Sweet Blues; Sparta Gold; An Eye for an Eye; An Eye for an Eye; The Littlest Victim; The Landlord; Love, Honor and Obey; Odessa; A Time to Trust; By Means Most Foul; Trundel’s Will Be Done; Moseley’s Lot; Family Reunion; Sanctuary; The Law on Trial
  • Ken Lavet: Liar’s Poker; Fool for Love

Makeup Artists

  • Wynona Price
  • Jack Wilson: A Woman Much Admired; Liar’s Poker; Unfinished Business; Fool for Love
  • Marilyn Peoples: Baby for Sale; Obsession; Ruda’s Awakening; The More Things Change; Sweet, Sweet Blues; Sparta Gold; An Eye for an Eye; The Littlest Victim; The Landlord; Love, Honor and Obey; Odessa; A Time to Trust; By Means Most Foul; Trundel’s Will Be Done; Moseley’s Lot; Family Reunion; Sanctuary; The Law on Trial

Music

  • David Bell: A Woman Much Admired; Baby for Sale; Ruda’s Awakening; The More Things Change; Sparta Gold; An Eye for an Eye; The Landlord; Love, Honor and Obey; A Time to Trust; By Means Most Foul
  • Nan Schwartz: Obsession; Liar’s Poker; Unfinished Business; Sweet, Sweet Blues; The Littlest Victim; Fool for Love; Odessa; Trundel’s Will Be Done; Moseley’s Lot; Family Reunion; Sanctuary; The Law on Trial

Music Editing: Mark Green

Music Supervisor: Richard S. Kaufman

Original Casting: Nan Dutton

Post Production Supervisor: Bruce A. Pobjoy

Production Coordinator: Lisa Robertson

Production Designer: Al Rohm

Property Master: Russ Goble

Rerecording Mixers

  • Edward F. Suski
  • Neil Brody: all except for A Woman Much Admired
  • Robert Minkler: A Woman Much Admired
  • Ray O’Reilly: A Woman Much Admired; Liar’s Poker
  • Robert Edmonson: Baby for Sale; Obsession; Unfinished Business; The More Things Change; Sweet, Sweet Blues; Sparta Gold; An Eye for an Eye; The Littlest Victim; The Landlord; Fool for Love; Love, Honor and Obey; Odessa; A Time to Trust; By Means Most Foul; Trundel’s Will Be Done; Moseley’s Lot; Family Reunion; Sanctuary; The Law on Trial
  • John J. Stephens: Ruda’s Awakening

Script Supervisor

  • Suzie Sax-Horowitz: A Woman Much Admired; Liar’s Poker; Unfinished Business; Fool for Love
  • Jill Freeman: Baby for Sale; Ruda’s Awakening; An Eye for an Eye; A Time to Trust
  • J. Ellen Evans: Obsession; The More Things Change; Sweet, Sweet Blues; Sparta Gold; The Littlest Victim; The Landlord; Love, Honor and Obey; Odessa; By Means Most Foul; Trundel’s Will Be Done; Moseley’s Lot; Family Reunion; Sanctuary; The Law on Trial

Second Assistant Director

  • Richard J. Levin: A Woman Much Admired; Baby for Sale; Obsession; Liar’s Poker; Ruda’s Awakening; Unfinished Business; An Eye for an Eye; Fool for Love; A Time to Trust; Moseley’s Lot; Family Reunion
  • Christian P. Della Penna: The More Things Change; Sweet, Sweet Blues; Sparta Gold; The Littlest Victim; The Landlord; Love, Honor and Obey; Odessa; By Means Most Foul; Trundel’s Will Be Done; Sanctuary; The Law on Trial

Set Decorator

  • Lowell Chambers: A Woman Much Admired; Liar’s Poker; Unfinished Business; Fool for Love
  • Frank Galline: Baby for Sale; Obsession; Ruda’s Awakening; The More Things Change; Sweet, Sweet Blues; Sparta Gold; An Eye for an Eye; The Littlest Victim; The Landlord; Love, Honor and Obey; Odessa; A Time to Trust; By Means Most Foul; Trundel’s Will Be Done; Moseley’s Lot; Family Reunion; Sanctuary; The Law on Trial

Sound Effects: Echo Film Services

Sound Mixer: Maury Harris

Special Effects

  • Burt Dalton: A Woman Much Admired; Liar’s Poker; Unfinished Business; Fool for Love
  • Dick Cross: Baby for Sale; Obsession; Ruda’s Awakening; The More Things Change; Sweet, Sweet Blues; Sparta Gold; An Eye for an Eye; The Littlest Victim; The Landlord; Love, Honor and Obey; Odessa; A Time to Trust; By Means Most Foul; Trundel’s Will Be Done; Moseley’s Lot; Family Reunion; Sanctuary; The Law on Trial

Story Editor: Mitchell Schneider

Stunt Coordinator: Jeff Dashnow

Transportation Coordinator

  • Tony Brazas: A Woman Much Admired; Liar’s Poker; Unfinished Business; Fool for Love
  • Dennis Milliken: Baby for Sale; Obsession; Ruda’s Awakening; The More Things Change; Sweet, Sweet Blues; Sparta Gold; An Eye for an Eye; The Littlest Victim; The Landlord; Love, Honor and Obey; Odessa; A Time to Trust; By Means Most Foul; Trundel’s Will Be Done; Moseley’s Lot; Family Reunion; Sanctuary; The Law on Trial

Unit Production Manager: Herb Adelman


Developed for Television by: James Lee Barrett

Based on the Characters from the novel by John Ball

Executive in Charge of Production: Ron Von Schimmelmann

Executive Producers: Carroll O’Connor and Fred Silverman

Supervising Producer: Edward Ledding

Producer: Joe Gannon

Co-Producers: Herb Adelman and Victoria LaFortune

“In the Heat of the Night”: Music by Quincy Jones. Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman. Performed by Bill Champlin.

Main Title Design: Bill Millar and Deena Burkett

Panaflex Camera and Lenses by Panavision

The Producers Wish To Thank The People Of Covington, Georgia

Episodes Copyright: 1991 () – 1992 ()

The Fred Silverman Company
A Juanita Bartlett Production in Association with Metro-Goldwyn Mayer

In the Heat of the Night – Recurring Characters – Season 5

Other Recurring Characters


Crystal Fox

LuAnn Corbin (Crystal Fox)

Episodes
A Woman Much Admired; Baby for Sale; Obsession; Liar’s Poker; Ruda’s Awakening; The More Things Change; Sparta Gold; The Littlest Victim; The Landlord; Love, Honor and Obey; Odessa; A Time to Trust; By Means Most Foul; Trundel’s Will Be Done; Family Reunion

 

 


Tonea Stewart

Etta Kibbee (Tonea Stewart)

Episodes
Baby for Sale; Ruda’s Awakening; Unfinished Business; The Landlord; Fool for Love; Odessa; By Means Most Foul; Trundel’s Will Be Done; Family Reunion

 

 


Denise Nicholas

Harriet DeLong (Denise Nicholas)

Episodes
A Woman Much Admired; Liar’s Poker; The More Things Change; The Landlord; Odessa; Trundel’s Will Be Done

 

 


Wilbur Fitzgerald

D.A. Gerard Darnelle (Wilbur Fitzgerald)

  • Wife’s name is Faye (An Eye for an Eye)
  • Daughter’s name is Becky (An Eye for an Eye)

Episodes
Liar’s Poker; Unfinished Business; An Eye for an Eye; Odessa

 


Dan Biggers

Dr. Robb (Dan Biggers)

Episodes
Liar’s Poker; Ruda’s Awakening; The Littlest Victim; Love, Honor and Obey; A Time to Trust; By Means Most Foul

 

 


Dee Shaw

Dee Shepard (Dee Shaw)

Episodes
A Woman Much Admired; The Littlest Victim; The Landlord; A Time to Trust; By Means Most Foul; Trundel’s Will Be Done; Moseley’s Lot; Family Reunion

 

 


Thom Gossom Jr.

Ted Marcus (Thom Gossom Jr.)

Episodes
A Woman Much Admired; Liar’s Poker; Odessa; Sanctuary; The Law on Trial