Virgil Tibbs returns to Sparta and joins the police force as chief of detectives.His arrival is met with resistance from police chief Bill Gillespie - who resents having an officer hired without his approval.Virgil has trouble adjusting to the small, antiquated police force.Tibbs' first case is a racially charged murder case that is soon complicated when the suspect is murdered in his cell.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mills Watson | Guest Star | ||
| Kevin McCarthy | Guest Star | ||
| David Harris | Guest Star | ||
| Doug Savant | Guest Star |