In the Heat of the Night 1988
What is In the Heat of the Night?
In the Heat of the Night is an American television series based on the motion picture and novel of the same name. The series stars Carroll O'Connor as the white police chief William Gillespie, and Howard Rollins as the African-American police detective Virgil Tibbs.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1988
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 146
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 6, 1988
- Last aired
- May 16, 1995
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC, CBS
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
In the Heat of the Night is an American television series based on the motion picture and novel of the same name. The series stars 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 two major networks, initially on NBC and later on CBS. The series was executive produced by Fred Silverman, Juanita Bartlett, and Carroll O'Connor. The first season of the series was released to DVD by TGG Direct on August 28, 2012. The series is a police procedural crime drama that explores themes of law enforcement and community relations in a small Southern town.
Should you watch it?
“A white police chief and an African-American detective solve crimes in this television drama series.”
- strong lead performances
- based on established source material
- lengthy production history across two networks
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven police procedurals adapted from classic literature and film.
The series explores themes of crime and social dynamics within a police procedural framework.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 8 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot (1) Mar 6, 1988
- E2 Pilot (2) Mar 6, 1988
- E3 Road Kill Mar 15, 1988
- E4 Fate Mar 22, 1988
- E5 Blind Spot (1) Mar 29, 1988
- E6 Blind Spot (2) Apr 5, 1988
- E7 A Necessary Evil Apr 12, 1988
- E8 ...And Then You Die May 3, 1988
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Don't Look Back (1) Dec 4, 1988
- E2 Don't Look Back (2) Dec 4, 1988
- E3 Family Secret Dec 6, 1988
- E4 The Hammer and the Glove Dec 13, 1988
- E5 Prisoners Dec 20, 1988
- E6 Hot Nights Dec 27, 1988
- E7 Gunshots Jan 3, 1989
- E8 Country Mouse, City Mouse Jan 10, 1989
- E9 Stranger in Town Jan 17, 1989
- E10 Tear Down the Walls Jan 31, 1989
- E11 A Trip Upstate Feb 7, 1989
- E12 A.k.a Kelly Kay Feb 14, 1989
- E13 These Things Take Time Feb 21, 1989
- E14 Intruders Mar 7, 1989
- E15 The Creek Mar 14, 1989
- E16 Sister, Sister Mar 21, 1989
- E17 Walkout Mar 28, 1989
- E18 Accused Apr 4, 1989
- E19 Fifteen, Forever Apr 25, 1989
- E20 Ladybug, Ladybug May 2, 1989
- E21 The Pig Woman of Sparta May 9, 1989
- E22 Missing May 16, 1989
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Rape Oct 24, 1989
- E2 Fairest of Them All Oct 31, 1989
- E3 Murder Most Ancient Nov 7, 1989
- E4 First Girl Nov 14, 1989
- E5 Crackdown Nov 21, 1989
- E6 Anniversary Nov 28, 1989
- E7 Time of the Stranger Dec 5, 1989
- E8 Vengeance Dec 12, 1989
- E9 My Name is Hank Dec 19, 1989
- E10 King's Ransom Jan 2, 1990
- E11 Epitaph for a Lady Jan 16, 1990
- E12 Triangle Jan 23, 1990
- E13 Hello in There Jan 30, 1990
- E14 December Days Feb 13, 1990
- E15 A Loss of Innocence Feb 20, 1990
- E16 Bubba's Baby Feb 27, 1990
- E17 Home is Where The Heart Is Mar 6, 1990
- E18 An Angry Woman Mar 13, 1990
- E19 Indiscretions Mar 20, 1990
- E20 Night of the Killing Mar 27, 1990
- E21 Citizen Trundel (1) May 1, 1990
- E22 Citizen Trundel (2) May 8, 1990
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Brotherly Love (1) Sep 18, 1990
- E2 Brotherly Love (2) Sep 18, 1990
- E3 Lessons Learned Sep 25, 1990
- E4 Perversions of Justice Oct 2, 1990
- E5 And Justice For Some Oct 23, 1990
- E6 Hearts of Gold Oct 30, 1990
- E7 Quick Fix Nov 6, 1990
- E8 Homecoming Nov 13, 1990
- E9 A Problem Too Personal Nov 20, 1990
- E10 A Final Arrangement Nov 27, 1990
- E11 Family Matters Dec 4, 1990
- E12 Bounty Hunter Dec 11, 1990
- E13 Blessings Dec 18, 1990
- E14 Shine on Sparta Moon Jan 8, 1991
- E15 Execution of Trust Jan 15, 1991
- E16 Child of Promise Feb 5, 1991
- E17 Paper Castles Feb 12, 1991
- E18 Laid to Waste Feb 19, 1991
- E19 First Deadly Sin Feb 26, 1991
- E20 Just A Country Boy Mar 19, 1991
- E21 No Other Road Mar 26, 1991
- E22 A Turning Apr 30, 1991
Season 5 · 22 episodes
- E1 A Woman Much Admired Oct 1, 1991
- E2 Baby for Sale Oct 8, 1991
- E3 Obsession Oct 22, 1991
- E4 Liar's Poker Oct 29, 1991
- E5 Ruda's Awakening Nov 5, 1991
- E6 Unfinished Business Nov 12, 1991
- E7 The More Thing's Change Nov 19, 1991
- E8 Sweet, Sweet Blues Nov 26, 1991
- E9 Sparta Gold Dec 3, 1991
- E10 An Eye for an Eye Dec 10, 1991
- E11 The Littlest Victim Dec 17, 1991
- E12 The Landlord Jan 7, 1992
- E13 Fool for Love Jan 14, 1992
- E14 Love, Honor and Obey Feb 4, 1992
- E15 Odessa Feb 11, 1992
- E16 A Time to Trust Feb 18, 1992
- E17 By Means Most Foul Feb 25, 1992
- E18 Trundel's Will Be Done Mar 3, 1992
- E19 Moseley's Lot Mar 31, 1992
- E20 Family Reunion Apr 7, 1992
- E21 Sanctuary May 12, 1992
- E22 The Law on Trial May 19, 1992
Frequently asked questions
Who stars in the series?
The series stars Carroll O'Connor as William Gillespie and Howard Rollins as Virgil Tibbs.
When did the series air?
The show was broadcast on NBC from 1988 until 1992 and on CBS from 1992 until 1995.
Is the series based on a book?
Yes, the television series is based on a novel and a motion picture of the same name.
Who were the executive producers?
The executive producers were Fred Silverman, Juanita Bartlett, and Carroll O'Connor.
Is the series available on DVD?
TGG Direct released the first season of the series to DVD on August 28, 2012.