In the Heat of the Night

·1988 ·7 Seasons ·Crime ·Drama

Set against the backdrop of a racially charged Southern town, the series follows police chief William Gillespie, portrayed by Carroll O'Connor, and African-American detective Virgil Tibbs, played by Howard Rollins, as they tackle crime and social issues. Based on the acclaimed film and novel, the show aired on NBC from 1988 to 1992, later moving to CBS until 1995. With executive producers including O'Connor himself, the series explored deep themes of prejudice and justice. The first season was released on DVD by TGG Direct on August 28, 2012.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1 Season 1 8 ep
1
Pilot (1)
Pilot (1)
1988-03-06
2
Pilot (2)
Pilot (2)
1988-03-06
3
Road Kill
Road Kill
1988-03-15
4
Fate
Fate
1988-03-22
5
Blind Spot (1)
Blind Spot (1)
1988-03-29
6
Blind Spot (2)
Blind Spot (2)
1988-04-05
7
A Necessary Evil
A Necessary Evil
1988-04-12
8
...And Then You Die
...And Then You Die
1988-05-03
1
Don't Look Back (1)
Don't Look Back (1)
1988-12-04
3
Family Secret
Family Secret
1988-12-06
4
The Hammer and the Glove
The Hammer and the Glove
1988-12-13
5
Prisoners
Prisoners
1988-12-20
6
Hot Nights
Hot Nights
1988-12-27
7
Gunshots
Gunshots
1989-01-03
8
Country Mouse, City Mouse
Country Mouse, City Mouse
1989-01-10
9
Stranger in Town
Stranger in Town
1989-01-17
10
Tear Down the Walls
Tear Down the Walls
1989-01-31
11
A Trip Upstate
A Trip Upstate
1989-02-07
12
A.k.a Kelly Kay
A.k.a Kelly Kay
1989-02-14
13
These Things Take Time
These Things Take Time
1989-02-21
14
Intruders
Intruders
1989-03-07
15
The Creek
The Creek
1989-03-14
16
Sister, Sister
Sister, Sister
1989-03-21
17
Walkout
Walkout
1989-03-28
18
Accused
Accused
1989-04-04
19
Fifteen, Forever
Fifteen, Forever
1989-04-25
20
Ladybug, Ladybug
Ladybug, Ladybug
1989-05-02
21
The Pig Woman of Sparta
The Pig Woman of Sparta
1989-05-09
22
Missing
Missing
1989-05-16
1
Rape
Rape
1989-10-24
2
Fairest of Them All
Fairest of Them All
1989-10-31
3
Murder Most Ancient
Murder Most Ancient
1989-11-07
4
First Girl
First Girl
1989-11-14
5
Crackdown
Crackdown
1989-11-21
6
Anniversary
Anniversary
1989-11-28
7
Time of the Stranger
Time of the Stranger
1989-12-05
8
Vengeance
Vengeance
1989-12-12
9
My Name is Hank
My Name is Hank
1989-12-19
10
King's Ransom
King's Ransom
1990-01-02
11
Epitaph for a Lady
Epitaph for a Lady
1990-01-16
12
Triangle
Triangle
1990-01-23
13
Hello in There
Hello in There
1990-01-30
14
December Days
December Days
1990-02-13
15
A Loss of Innocence
A Loss of Innocence
1990-02-20
16
Bubba's Baby
Bubba's Baby
1990-02-27
17
Home is Where The Heart Is
Home is Where The Heart Is
1990-03-06
18
An Angry Woman
An Angry Woman
1990-03-13
19
Indiscretions
Indiscretions
1990-03-20
20
Night of the Killing
Night of the Killing
1990-03-27
21
Citizen Trundel (1)
Citizen Trundel (1)
1990-05-01
22
Citizen Trundel (2)
Citizen Trundel (2)
1990-05-08
1
Brotherly Love (1)
Brotherly Love (1)
1990-09-18
2
Brotherly Love (2)
Brotherly Love (2)
1990-09-18
3
Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
1990-09-25
4
Perversions of Justice
Perversions of Justice
1990-10-02
5
And Justice For Some
And Justice For Some
1990-10-23
6
Hearts of Gold
Hearts of Gold
1990-10-30
7
Quick Fix
Quick Fix
1990-11-06
8
Homecoming
Homecoming
1990-11-13
9
A Problem Too Personal
A Problem Too Personal
1990-11-20
10
A Final Arrangement
A Final Arrangement
1990-11-27
11
Family Matters
Family Matters
1990-12-04
12
Bounty Hunter
Bounty Hunter
1990-12-11
13
Blessings
Blessings
1990-12-18
14
Shine on Sparta Moon
Shine on Sparta Moon
1991-01-08
15
Execution of Trust
Execution of Trust
1991-01-15
16
Child of Promise
Child of Promise
1991-02-05
17
Paper Castles
Paper Castles
1991-02-12
18
Laid to Waste
Laid to Waste
1991-02-19
19
First Deadly Sin
First Deadly Sin
1991-02-26
20
Just A Country Boy
Just A Country Boy
1991-03-19
21
No Other Road
No Other Road
1991-03-26
22
A Turning
A Turning
1991-04-30
1
A Woman Much Admired
A Woman Much Admired
1991-10-01
2
Baby for Sale
Baby for Sale
1991-10-08
3
Obsession
Obsession
1991-10-22
4
Liar's Poker
Liar's Poker
1991-10-29
5
Ruda's Awakening
Ruda's Awakening
1991-11-05
6
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
1991-11-12
7
The More Thing's Change
The More Thing's Change
1991-11-19
8
Sweet, Sweet Blues
Sweet, Sweet Blues
1991-11-26
9
Sparta Gold
Sparta Gold
1991-12-03
10
An Eye for an Eye
An Eye for an Eye
1991-12-10
11
The Littlest Victim
The Littlest Victim
1991-12-17
12
The Landlord
The Landlord
1992-01-07
13
Fool for Love
Fool for Love
1992-01-14
14
Love, Honor and Obey
Love, Honor and Obey
1992-02-04
15
Odessa
Odessa
1992-02-11
16
A Time to Trust
A Time to Trust
1992-02-18
17
By Means Most Foul
By Means Most Foul
1992-02-25
18
Trundel's Will Be Done
Trundel's Will Be Done
1992-03-03
19
Moseley's Lot
Moseley's Lot
1992-03-31
20
Family Reunion
Family Reunion
1992-04-07
21
Sanctuary
Sanctuary
1992-05-12
22
The Law on Trial
The Law on Trial
1992-05-19
1
A Small War (1)
A Small War (1)
1992-10-28
2
A Small War (2)
A Small War (2)
1992-11-04
3
Brother's Keeper
Brother's Keeper
1992-11-11
4
A Frenzied Affair
A Frenzied Affair
1992-11-18
5
Discovery
Discovery
1992-11-18
6
Random's Child
Random's Child
1992-11-25
7
An Occupational Hazard
An Occupational Hazard
1992-12-02
8
Last Rites
Last Rites
1992-12-09
9
When the Music Stopped
When the Music Stopped
1992-12-16
10
Flowers from a Lady
Flowers from a Lady
1993-01-06
11
Private Sessions
Private Sessions
1993-01-13
12
Judgement Day
Judgement Day
1993-01-20
13
Falsely Accused
Falsely Accused
1993-02-03
14
A Step Removed
A Step Removed
1993-02-10
15
A Deadly Affection
A Deadly Affection
1993-02-17
16
The Leftover Man (1)
The Leftover Man (1)
1993-03-03
17
The Leftover Man (2)
The Leftover Man (2)
1993-03-03
18
A Dish Best Served Cold
A Dish Best Served Cold
1993-03-17
19
Legacy
Legacy
1993-03-24
20
Even Nice People
Even Nice People
1993-04-28
21
Lake Winahatchie
Lake Winahatchie
1993-05-05
22
A Correct Settling
A Correct Settling
1993-05-12
1
Child's Play
Child's Play
1993-09-16
2
Hatton's Turn (1)
Hatton's Turn (1)
1993-09-18
3
Hatton's Turn (2)
Hatton's Turn (2)
1993-09-18
4
A Depraved Heart
A Depraved Heart
1993-09-23
5
Incident at Brewer's Pond
Incident at Brewer's Pond
1993-09-30
6
A Love Lost
A Love Lost
1993-10-14
7
Singin' the Blues
Singin' the Blues
1993-10-28
8
Virgil Tibbs, Attorney at Law
Virgil Tibbs, Attorney at Law
1993-11-04
9
Every Man's Family
Every Man's Family
1993-11-10
10
A Baby Called Rocket
A Baby Called Rocket
1993-11-25
11
Little Girl Lost
Little Girl Lost
1993-12-09
12
Your Own Kind
Your Own Kind
1993-12-16
13
Good Cop, Bad Cop
Good Cop, Bad Cop
1994-01-06
14
Maybelle Returns
Maybelle Returns
1994-01-12
15
The Last Round
The Last Round
1994-01-19
16
Ches and the Grand Lady
Ches and the Grand Lady
1994-01-26
17
Conspiracy of One
Conspiracy of One
1994-02-02
18
The Rabbi
The Rabbi
1994-02-09
19
Hard Choices
Hard Choices
1994-03-09
20
Time's Long Shadow
Time's Long Shadow
1994-03-16
21
Poor Relations
Poor Relations
1994-03-30
22
Dangerous Engagement
Dangerous Engagement
1994-05-04

Actors

Carroll O'Connor
Carroll O'Connor
Acting
Alan Autry
Alan Autry
Acting
David Hart
David Hart
Acting
Hugh O'Connor
Hugh O'Connor
Acting
Crystal R. Fox
Crystal R. Fox
Acting
Denise Nicholas
Denise Nicholas
Acting
Carl Weathers
Carl Weathers
Acting

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