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In the Heat of the Night

1988–19958 seasonsJames Lee Barrett
IMDb 7.6

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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.

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Police ChiefPoliceRacismPolice Detective

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What is In the Heat of the Night (1988) about?

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…

Who stars in In the Heat of the Night?

In the Heat of the Night stars Carroll O'Connor (Bill Gillespie), Alan Autry (Bubba Skinner), David Hart (Parker Williams), Hugh O'Connor (Lonnie Jamison), Crystal R. Fox (Luann Corbin). The series was created by James Lee Barrett.

How many seasons does In the Heat of the Night have?

In the Heat of the Night has 8 seasons. There are 146 episodes in total.

Is In the Heat of the Night worth watching?

In the Heat of the Night holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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