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 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
Key Information
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Cast & Crew
Carroll O'Connor
Bill Gillespie
Alan Autry
Bubba Skinner
David Hart
Parker Williams
Hugh O'Connor
Lonnie Jamison
Howard Rollins
Virgil Tibbs
Anne-Marie Johnson
Althea Tibbs
Geoffrey Thorne
Wilson Sweet
Crystal R. Fox
Luann Corbin
Denise Nicholas
Harriet DeLong
Carl Weathers
Hampton Forbes
Lois Nettleton
Joanne St. John
Afemo Omilami
Walker Harris
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 7.6/10 based on user reviews.
In the Heat of the Night is classified as Crime, Drama.