About this series
In the Heat of the Night is an American television series based on the motion picture and novel of the same name starring Carroll O'Connor as the white police chief William Gillespie, and Howard Rollins as the African-American police detective Virgil Tibbs. It was broadcast on NBC from 1988 until 1992, and then on CBS until 1995. Its executive producers were Fred Silverman, Juanita Bartlett and Carroll O'Connor. TGG Direct released the first season of the series to DVD on August 28, 2012.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1988
Seasons
8
Episodes
146
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.6/10
Votes
67
Genre
Crime, Drama
Status
Ended
Network
NBC
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Pilot (1)
Virgil Tibbs returns to Sparta and joins the police force as chief of detectives.His arrival is met with resistance from police chief Bill Gillespie - who resents having an office…
S01E02
Pilot (2)
The investigation into the brutal murders of a young girl and the suspect in her death, leads Tibbs and Gillespie to the son of one of Sparta's wealthiest and most influential citi…
S01E03
Road Kill
The affair between the husband of a wealthy woman and her distant cousin leads to her murder. Virgil immediately suspects the pair.But he has a difficult time persuading Gillespie,…
S01E04
Fate
Racial tensions run high when a married white woman has an affair with a black businessman from New York.Meanwhile Virgil is not happy when the Chief enlists his aid in tracking do…
S01E05
Blind Spot (1)
Virgil refuses to let go of a grudge against a wealthy former classmate who cheated him out of a scholarship.The man has promised city leaders that he will move his business to Spa…
S01E06
Blind Spot (2)
An angry Gillespie seeks answers when an old friend is shot.And Virgil narrowly escapes death after trying to ascertain the real reason behind an old adversary's return to Sparta.N…
S01E07
A Necessary Evil
In this humorous episode Virgil and the Chief arrest a man for bigamy.It soon becomes a polygamy case after an endless parade of wives come to visit their husband.
S01E08
...And Then You Die
The Sparta police search for a killer and his girlfriend.But the case becomes personal when they take Althea and the grandson of one of the victims hostage.
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Questions about In the Heat of the Night
How many seasons does In the Heat of the Night have?
In the Heat of the Night has 8 seasons and 146 episodes total.
Who created In the Heat of the Night?
In the Heat of the Night was created by James Lee Barrett and first aired in 1988.
What genre is In the Heat of the Night?
In the Heat of the Night is a Crime, Drama series.
Who stars in In the Heat of the Night?
The cast of In the Heat of the Night includes Carroll O'Connor, Alan Autry, David Hart, Hugh O'Connor, Crystal R. Fox.
What is the TMDB rating for In the Heat of the Night?
In the Heat of the Night has a TMDB rating of 7.6/10 based on 67 votes.
