In the Heat of the Night
TV

In the Heat of the Night

7.5 /10 65 votes
March 6, 1988 - May 16, 1995 8 Seasons 146 Episodes 60 min Ended

Overview

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.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

1988 8 Episodes
Season 2

Season 2

1988 22 Episodes
Season 3

Season 3

1989 22 Episodes
Season 4

Season 4

1990 22 Episodes
Season 5

Season 5

1991 22 Episodes
Season 6

Season 6

1992 22 Episodes
Season 7

Season 7

1993 24 Episodes
Season 8

Season 8

1994 4 Episodes

Key Information

Created By James Lee Barrett
Network NBC
Type Scripted
Rating 7.5/10
Language EN
Country United States of America

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Cast & Crew

Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

Bill Gillespie

Alan Autry

Alan Autry

Bubba Skinner

David Hart

David Hart

Parker Williams

Hugh O'Connor

Hugh O'Connor

Lonnie Jamison

Howard Rollins

Howard Rollins

Virgil Tibbs

Anne-Marie Johnson

Anne-Marie Johnson

Althea Tibbs

Geoffrey Thorne

Geoffrey Thorne

Wilson Sweet

Crystal R. Fox

Crystal R. Fox

Luann Corbin

Denise Nicholas

Denise Nicholas

Harriet DeLong

Carl Weathers

Carl Weathers

Hampton Forbes

Lois Nettleton

Lois Nettleton

Joanne St. John

Afemo Omilami

Afemo Omilami

Jimmy Dawes

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Frequently Asked Questions

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...

In the Heat of the Night has 8 seasons with 146 episodes.

In the Heat of the Night premiered on March 6, 1988.

No, In the Heat of the Night has ended. The final episode aired on May 16, 1995.

In the Heat of the Night originally aired on NBC. Check your local streaming services for availability.

In the Heat of the Night was created by James Lee Barrett.

In the Heat of the Night has a rating of 7.5/10 based on user reviews.

In the Heat of the Night is classified as Crime, Drama.