TV series
In the Heat of the Night
1988–1995, English, on NBC & CBS. Created by James Lee Barrett.
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.
- Seasons
- 8
- Episodes
- 146
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1995
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In the Heat of the Night is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Latest episode
S8 E4: Grow Old Along with Me
Aired 16 May 1995
Seasons 8
Cast & crew
- James Lee BarrettCreator
- Carroll O'ConnorBill Gillespie · 146 ep
- Alan AutryBubba Skinner · 146 ep
- David HartParker Williams · 146 ep
- Hugh O'ConnorLonnie Jamison · 146 ep
- Howard RollinsVirgil Tibbs · 119 ep
- Anne-Marie JohnsonAlthea Tibbs · 118 ep
- Geoffrey ThorneWilson Sweet · 118 ep
- Crystal R. FoxLuann Corbin · 116 ep
- Denise NicholasHarriet DeLong · 116 ep
- Carl WeathersHampton Forbes · 28 ep
- Lois NettletonJoanne St. John · 22 ep
- Afemo OmilamiWalker Harris · 9 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 March 1988
- Last aired
- 16 May 1995
- Network
- NBC, CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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In the Heat of the Night: quick answers
Is In the Heat of the Night worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 70 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of In the Heat of the Night are there?
In the Heat of the Night has 8 seasons and 146 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is In the Heat of the Night finished?
Yes. In the Heat of the Night ended in 1995, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is In the Heat of the Night on?
In the Heat of the Night is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
In the Heat of the Night parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for In the Heat of the Night yet.
What shows are like In the Heat of the Night?
If you liked In the Heat of the Night, try Hill Street Blues, Blue Bloods, T. J. Hooker.
Who created In the Heat of the Night?
In the Heat of the Night was created by James Lee Barrett and stars Carroll O'Connor, Alan Autry, David Hart.