The more I see of In The Heat Of The Night, the more I'm convinced that like Cabot
Cove, Maine in New England, sleepy Sparta, Mississippi is the murder capital of
the Deep South. At least Sparta has a bigger police force than Cabot Cove does.
In this case Merl Hatfield who fathered a mixed racial daughter in Kim Hawthorne has a confrontation with her he's murdered.
The story gives us only 3 possible suspects, Hawthorne, wife Marj Dusay and business partner Ben Murphy. It becomes real obvious who did the deed early on.
Still some nice guest performances especially from Dusay who is the cream of Sparta society and makes sure all know it.
In this case Merl Hatfield who fathered a mixed racial daughter in Kim Hawthorne has a confrontation with her he's murdered.
The story gives us only 3 possible suspects, Hawthorne, wife Marj Dusay and business partner Ben Murphy. It becomes real obvious who did the deed early on.
Still some nice guest performances especially from Dusay who is the cream of Sparta society and makes sure all know it.
