• Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Mar 6, 1988
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
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Summary: Based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name, this series provided a hopeful, yet honest look at life in the new South. Set in the fictional Sparta, Mississippi, the show was a marvelous blend of heartfelt drama and folksy humor. It portrayed both the professional and personal pursuits of Sparta P.D's officers. Series star Carroll O'Connor, in a role far removed from Archie Bunker, served as executive producer. Using the pen name Matt Harris, Mr. O'Connor was also the story editor and wrote many of the episodes.
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Network: NBC
Genre(s): Drama, Suspense
Seasons: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Cast Credit
Christian LeBlanc Patrolman Junior Abernathy
Carroll O'Connor Chief Bill Gillespie
Anne-Marie Johnson Althea Tibbs
Alan Autry Captain Bubba Skinner
David Hart Sgt. Parker Williams
Howard Rollins Chief Of Detectives Virgil Tibbs
David Hart (II) Sgt. Parker Williams