By Duty Bound (17 Feb. 1995)

The shady dealings of a sheriff candidate are underscored by his right-hand man, who murders a witness to their insurance scam and his pregnant mistress.

Director:

Harry Harris

Writers:

John Ball (characters), James Lee Barrett (developer),

Stars:

Carroll O'Connor, Carl Weathers, Alan Autry

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Carroll O'Connor	...	Sheriff William O. 'Bill' Gillespie
Carl Weathers	...	Chief Hampton Forbes
Alan Autry	...	Capt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner (credit only)
David Hart	...	Sgt. Parker Williams
Hugh O'Connor	...	Lt. Lonnie Jamison
Crystal R. Fox	...	Sgt. Luann Corbin (as Crystal Fox)
Denise Nicholas	...	Harriet DeLong Gillespie
Corbin Bernsen	...	Frank Cole
Dee Shaw	...	Sgt. Dee Shepard
Mary-Margaret Humes	...	Karen
Harvey E. Lee Jr.	...	Officer Ken Covey
Banks Harper	...	Julia Lawrence
Mark W. Johnson	...	Officer Luke Everett
John C. Bailey	...	Jimmy Rodman
Barbara Lee-Belmonte	...	Deputy Christine Surillo

Storyline

The shady dealings of a sheriff candidate are underscored by his right-hand man, who murders a witness to their insurance scam and his pregnant mistress.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | sequel | sergeant | police

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Genres:

Drama | Crime | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 February 1995 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Covington, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fred Silverman Company, JADDA Productions, MGM Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Frank Cole drives a car into the water off of a dock that is not only wide enough and strong enough to hold a full-size car, but is also ramped up into the air. The next day the dock appears narrower, and is level.

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Connections

Follows In the Heat of the Night (1988)

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