In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night

Information

First Air DateMarch 6, 1988
Last Air DateMay 16, 1995
Seasons8
Episodes146
Runtime1h 0m
StatusEnded
NetworkNBC
7.4
61 votes
Popularity10

In the Heat of the Night

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Creator

James Lee Barrett

Featured Cast

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

Crystal R. Fox

Crystal R. Fox

Luann Corbin

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