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In the Heat of the Night

  • TV Series
  • 1988–19951988–1995
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
5.6K
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Carroll O'Connor and Howard E. Rollins Jr. in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
The cases and adventures of the police forces in and around Sparta, Mississippi.
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The cases and adventures of the police forces in and around Sparta, Mississippi.The cases and adventures of the police forces in and around Sparta, Mississippi.The cases and adventures of the police forces in and around Sparta, Mississippi.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
5.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,369
31
  • Creator
    • James Lee Barrett(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Carroll O'Connor
    • Alan Autry
    • David Hart
  • Creator
    • James Lee Barrett(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Carroll O'Connor
    • Alan Autry
    • David Hart
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    • 36User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 4 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Sidney Poitier in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    Alan Autry, Crystal Fox, Randall Franks, and David Hart in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    Alan Autry and Laura Johnson in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    Jennifer Nash in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    Howard E. Rollins Jr. and Geoffrey Thorne in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    David Hart and Geoffrey Thorne in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    Carroll O'Connor, David Hart, Hugh O'Connor, Howard E. Rollins Jr., Geoffrey Thorne, and Michael Warren in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    Carroll O'Connor, Dan Biggers, and Howard E. Rollins Jr. in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
    Carroll O'Connor, Alan Autry, William Shockley, and C.C. Taylor in In the Heat of the Night (1988)
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    Top cast

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    Carroll O'Connor
    Carroll O'Connor
    • Chief William O. 'Bill' Gillespie…
    Alan Autry
    Alan Autry
    • Capt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner…
    David Hart
    David Hart
    • Officer Parker Williams…
    Hugh O'Connor
    Hugh O'Connor
    • Lt. Lonnie Jamison…
    Howard E. Rollins Jr.
    Howard E. Rollins Jr.
    • Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs…
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    Anne-Marie Johnson
    • Althea Tibbs
    Geoffrey Thorne
    Geoffrey Thorne
    • Sgt. Wilson Sweet…
    Crystal Fox
    Crystal Fox
    • Officer LuAnn Corbin…
    C.C. Taylor
    • Officer Charlie Peake…
    Dee Shaw
    • Cpl. Dee Shepard…
    Randall Franks
    Randall Franks
    • Officer Randy Goode
    Denise Nicholas
    Denise Nicholas
    • Harriet DeLong…
    Harvey E. Lee Jr.
    • Officer Ken Covey…
    Mark Johnson
    • Officer Luke Everett…
    Dan Biggers
    • Dr. Frank Robb
    Tonea Stewart
    Tonea Stewart
    • Aunt Etta Kibbey…
    Wilbur Fitzgerald
    Wilbur Fitzgerald
    • Dist. Atty. Gerard Darnelle…
    Carl Weathers
    Carl Weathers
    • Chief Hampton Forbes…
    • Creator
      • James Lee Barrett(developed for television by)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The season 7 episode "Every Man's Family" was meant as the pilot for a proposed spinoff for the character of Bubba Skinner. The network did not have any available slots at the time it was first broadcast and In the Heat of the Night ended soon after, so the spinoff never materialized. It would have been set in Atlanta.
    • Goofs
      In the opening credit sequence, the scene behind Alan Autry is reversed.
    • Quotes

      Virgil Tibbs: I want to like you people; and I want you people to like me. But there can't be liking without respect, and until there is that respect you will call me MISTER TIBBS!

    • Connections
      Featured in The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      In the Heat of the Night
      Music by Quincy Jones
      Lyrics by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman
      Arranged by Christopher Page (as Chris Page)
      Performed by Bill Champlin

    User reviews36

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    Best TV Series
    I watch this show every chance I get. Acting is superb by all. I have no complaints with any aspect of this show. Opening music is sensual and delicious, and sets the stage for some good old southern intrigue, mystery and once in awhile romance.

    Most pleasant is the way they throw you off the track, always keep you guessing as to ..who done it.. There is some racial tension-- although not to offensive.. It is usually resolved in a satisfactory manner..... A gentle reminder to us all to be fair and open-minded. No nudity or profanity, a nice change from todays stuff. A must watch....
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    • vama
    • Nov 2, 2004

    FAQ5

    • What episode was John C. McGinly in and why does his name not show as ever being on the show? I saw him in an episode.
    • What happened to Officer Sweet? Why did he leave the show?
    • The episode that they played on TV on 7/22/21 they put a girl in a barrel. My husband watches your show all of the time and he wants to know how the girl got put into a sealed barrel.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 6, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • In der Hitze der Nacht
    • Filming locations
      • Covington, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fred Silverman Productions
      • JADDA Productions
      • Juanita Bartlett Production
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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