In the Heat of the Night (1988)

S5E1 A Woman Much Admired

Gillespie's former love comes back to Sparta to take care of some unfinished business and reconnect with Bill. However, tragedy strikes when she is found dead, prompting Gillespie to head to Gulfport. There, he has an emotional reunion with his daughter, Lana, whom he meets for the very first time amidst the turmoil surrounding the murder.