In the Heat of the Night (1988)
S03E07 Time of the Stranger
Episode Overview
When a private investigator, who was on the trail of a vanished child, turns up dead, suspicion falls on a nearby dance instructor—someone Parker has developed a close bond with. As Parker grapples with the implications, he must navigate his feelings while seeking the truth behind the investigator's murder and the shadowy connections that may lead back to his friend.