← Previous Next → 5x05 Ruda's Awakening First Aired: Nov. 05, 1991 on CBS Summary: Virgil's Aunt Ruda is the only witness to a struggle between Bubba and a young robbery suspect that ends in the young mans death.But her prejudice against the police -- and Virgil clouds her memory of the incident.

Main Characters in this Episode

• Chief of D…
• Althea Tibbs
• Sgt. Wilso…
• Lt. Lonnie…

Guest Stars Chief William O. 'Bill' Gillespie played by Carroll O'Connor Capt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner played by Alan Autry Cpl. Parker Williams played by David Hart Dr. Winona Day played by Jen Harper Officer Luann Corbin played by Crystal R. Fox Young Woman played by Michelle Benjamin Cooper Sue Howell played by Kim Hawthorne Aunt Ruda Gibson played by Fran Bennett Harlan Neffin played by Eric Ware Officer Charlie Peake played by C.C. Taylor Cpl. Dee Shepard played by Dee Shaw Minister played by Barry Scott Melvin Springer played by Johnny Popwell Dr. Frank Robb played by Dan Biggers Tyrell Gibson played by Michael Burgess J.J. Swift played by Tom Chapman (VII) Man played by Steve Coulter (IV) Officer Randy Goode played by Randall Franks Bobby Johnson played by Chris Lobban Jethro Puller played by Ray McKinnon Joe Neffin played by Rob Edward Morris Aunt Etta Kibbey played by Tonea Stewart More