Carroll O'Connor
Bill Gillespie
Series
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7.568 votes19881hEndedCrimeDrama
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.
Episodes
Season 1
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1. Pilot (1)Now viewing1988-03-061h8.0Virgil 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 officer hired without his approval.Virgil has trouble adjusting to the small, antiquated police force.Tibbs' first case is a racially charged murder case that is soon complicated when the suspect is murdered in his cell.
2. Pilot (2)1988-03-061h8.0The 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 citizens.As they come closer to the truth things become dangerous for Virgil.
3. Road Kill1988-03-151h8.0The 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, who is a long time friend of the man and Bubba, who has been seeing the cousin.Bubba and Virgil clash again and Virgil is frustrated when the Chief rejects his theory about the crime.
4. Fate1988-03-221h8.0Racial 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 down Bubba's cousin, a suspected moonshiner.
5. Blind Spot (1)1988-03-291h8.0Virgil 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 Sparta,but not all of his business interests are legal.The nephew of an old friend of Gillespie's finds his life in danger after he steals drugs stored in the businessman's mansion.
6. Blind Spot (2)1988-04-051h8.0An 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.Nan finds herself in danger after she finds out the truth about her new love.
7. A Necessary Evil1988-04-121h10.0In 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.
8. ...And Then You Die1988-05-031h8.0The 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.
Cast
Top Billed Cast
Alan Autry
Bubba Skinner
David Hart
Parker Williams
Hugh O'Connor
Lonnie Jamison
Crystal R. Fox
Luann Corbin
Denise Nicholas
Harriet DeLong
Carl Weathers
Hampton Forbes
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is In the Heat of the Night available to watch online?
Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.
How many seasons does In the Heat of the Night have?
In the Heat of the Night has 8 seasons and 146 episodes.
When did In the Heat of the Night first air?
In the Heat of the Night first aired in 1988.
Is In the Heat of the Night still running?
In the Heat of the Night's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is In the Heat of the Night?
In the Heat of the Night is classified as Crime, Drama.