Gerald McRaney plays the father of a young man killed by racists in this melodrama. Rev. Mace: Thalmus Rasulala. Virginia: Marg Helgenberger. Sheriff: Don Hood. Col. Blanchard: Lane Smith. Willis: James Parks. Rentzel: Richard Lineback. Jones: Grand Bush. Sidra: Michele Somers. Jo Ellen: Maria Hurley. Carpenter: Todd Haven.