Gillepsie's term as County Sheriff is coming to an end, and his enemies have found a local businessman, Kerry Madigan, who has high political aspiration, to run against him. They even attempt to enlist Forbes' support and the support of the local press in painting an unfavorable picture of Gillepsie. Meanwhile, the police suspect Frank Cole, one of Madigan's employees, of murdering a pregnant woman. When they request a warrant to test Cole's blood for a DNA match of the dead woman's baby, the judge, who respects Madigan and his employees, is unwilling to approve it.
Acting
Carroll O'Connor's weary authority in his final Gillespie outing.
Writing
Tight courtroom-police crossover tension rare for TV movies.
Director
Harry Harris
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was the final TV movie before the series returned as 'In the Heat of the Night: The Final Years.' O'Connor was 74 and still carrying every scene.
The DNA warrant subplot aired pre-O.J. verdict, making it oddly prescient about forensic evidence battles in courtrooms.
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