This episode contains body shaming.
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- You have no idea what was taken from me this morning. How am I supposed to... feel safe? Who do I trust?
- —Carter, to Mike
In The Heat Of The Day is the 5th episode of Season 2 of Spin City.
Synopsis[]
While jogging in the park to support the Mayor's fitness initiative, Carter is apprehended by the police, who mistake him for a mugger. To Carter's chagrin, Michael wants to downplay the incident, while Carter wants to publicize his own outrage. Meanwhile, Paul becomes paranoid that he himself is a racist; and James struggles to pull off a successful date.
Starring[]
- Michael J. Fox as Mike Flaherty
- Richard Kind as Paul Lassiter
- Alan Ruck as Stuart Bondek
- Michael Boatman as Carter Heywood
- Connie Britton as Nikki Faber
- Alexander Chaplin as James Hobert
- Victoria Dillard as Janelle Cooper
- and Barry Bostwick as Randall Winston
- Recurring cast
- Jennifer Esposito as Stacey Paterno
- Faith Prince as Claudia Sacks
- Guest starring
- Zandy Hartig as Katie
- Manuel E. Santiago as Councilman Rodriguez
- Co-Starring
- Dennis Palladino as Sergeant
- Tim Devlin as Arresting Officer
- Raul Esparza as Reporter