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In the Heat of the Night
1988 · TV Series · TV-14 · 60 min
★ 7.8(68)unSUB Rating
CrimeDramaMystery
Based on the novel and film, this series follows a small-town police department led by a white chief and an African-American detective as they work cases and learn to operate as a team. Over time, the focus shifts toward steady, character-driven police work rather than heavy social commentary.
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141 hours to watch · 146 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 1988–1995
- Release date
- 1988-03-06
- Network
- NBC, CBS
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 60 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating (input)
- 7.6/10 (68 votes)
About
If you want a straightforward, character-focused cop show with strong performances and an evolving working relationship, this fits well; Not for you if you expect the film’s sharper edge or heavier themes—think Hill Street Blues.
Pros: strong lead performances; solid weekly cases; evolving partnership | Cons: less like the movie; lighter racial commentary; can feel conventional
Themes
- police chief
- police
- racism
- police detective
Cast & crew
Carroll O'Connor
as Bill Gillespie
Howard Rollins
as Virgil Tibbs
Alan Autry
as Bubba Skinner
Anne-Marie Johnson
as Althea Tibbs
Lois Nettleton
as Joanne St. John
David Hart
as Parker Williams
Geoffrey Thorne
as Wilson Sweet
Hugh O'Connor
as Lonnie Jamison
Crystal R. Fox
as Luann Corbin
Denise Nicholas
as Harriet DeLong
Directed by Carroll O'Connor, Jeffrey Hayden, Leo Penn +18 more
Created by James Lee Barrett
Episodes8 seasons · 146 episodes
Season 18 episodes
- S1E1Pilot (1)60mAmazon Prime VideoMGM+The Roku ChannelTubiApple TV+
- S1E2Pilot (2)60mAmazon Prime Video
- S1E3Road Kill60mAmazon Prime VideoMGM+The Roku ChannelTubiApple TV+
- S1E4Fate60mAmazon Prime VideoMGM+The Roku ChannelTubiApple TV+
- S1E5Blind Spot (1)60mAmazon Prime VideoMGM+The Roku ChannelTubiApple TV+
- S1E6Blind Spot (2)60mAmazon Prime VideoMGM+The Roku ChannelTubiApple TV+
- S1E7A Necessary Evil60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S1E8...And Then You Die60mThe Roku ChannelTubi
Season 222 episodes
- S2E1Don't Look Back (1)48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E2Don't Look Back (2)48mAmazon Prime Video
- S2E3Family Secret48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E4The Hammer and the Glove48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E5Prisoners48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E6Hot Nights48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E7Gunshots48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E8Country Mouse, City Mouse48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E9Stranger in Town48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E10Tear Down the Walls48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E11A Trip Upstate47mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E12A.k.a Kelly Kay48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E13These Things Take Time48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E14Intruders48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E15The Creek47mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E16Sister, Sister48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E17Walkout48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E18Accused48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E19Fifteen, Forever48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E20Ladybug, Ladybug48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E21The Pig Woman of Sparta48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S2E22Missing48mThe Roku ChannelTubi
Season 322 episodes
- S3E1Rape48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E2Fairest of Them All48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E3Murder Most Ancient47mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E4First Girl47mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E5Crackdown48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E6Anniversary48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E7Time of the Stranger47mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E8Vengeance47mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E9My Name is Hank48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E10King's Ransom48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E11Epitaph for a Lady48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E12Triangle48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E13Hello in There48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E14December Days47mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E15A Loss of Innocence48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E16Bubba's Baby47mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E17Home is Where The Heart Is48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E18An Angry Woman48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E19Indiscretions48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E20Night of the Killing48mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E21Citizen Trundel (1)47mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S3E22Citizen Trundel (2)47mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
Season 422 episodes
- S4E1Brotherly Love (1)60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E2Brotherly Love (2)60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E3Lessons Learned60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E4Perversions of Justice60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E5And Justice For Some60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E6Hearts of Gold60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E7Quick Fix60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E8Homecoming60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E9A Problem Too Personal60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E10A Final Arrangement60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E11Family Matters60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E12Bounty Hunter60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E13Blessings60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E14Shine on Sparta Moon60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E15Execution of Trust60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E16Child of Promise60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E17Paper Castles60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E18Laid to Waste60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E19First Deadly Sin60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E20Just A Country Boy60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E21No Other Road60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S4E22A Turning60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
Season 522 episodes
- S5E1A Woman Much Admired60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E2Baby for Sale60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E3Obsession60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E4Liar's Poker60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E5Ruda's Awakening60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E6Unfinished Business60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E7The More Thing's Change60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E8Sweet, Sweet Blues60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E9Sparta Gold60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E10An Eye for an Eye60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E11The Littlest Victim60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E12The Landlord60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E13Fool for Love60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E14Love, Honor and Obey60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E15Odessa60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E16A Time to Trust60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E17By Means Most Foul60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E18Trundel's Will Be Done60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E19Moseley's Lot60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E20Family Reunion60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E21Sanctuary60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S5E22The Law on Trial60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
Season 622 episodes
- S6E1A Small War (1)60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E2A Small War (2)60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E3Brother's Keeper60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E4A Frenzied Affair60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E5Discovery60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E6Random's Child60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E7An Occupational Hazard60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E8Last Rites60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E9When the Music Stopped60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E10Flowers from a Lady60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E11Private Sessions60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E12Judgement Day60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E13Falsely Accused60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E14A Step Removed60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E15A Deadly Affection60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E16The Leftover Man (1)60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E17The Leftover Man (2)60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E18A Dish Best Served Cold60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E19Legacy60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E20Even Nice People60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E21Lake Winahatchie60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S6E22A Correct Settling60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
Season 724 episodes
- S7E1Child's Play60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E2Hatton's Turn (1)60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E3Hatton's Turn (2)60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E4A Depraved Heart60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E5Incident at Brewer's Pond60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E6A Love Lost60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E7Singin' the Blues60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E8Virgil Tibbs, Attorney at Law60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E9Every Man's Family60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E10A Baby Called Rocket60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E11Little Girl Lost60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E12Your Own Kind60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E13Good Cop, Bad Cop60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E14Maybelle Returns60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E15The Last Round60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E16Ches and the Grand Lady60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E17Conspiracy of One60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E18The Rabbi60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E19Hard Choices60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E20Time's Long Shadow60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E21Poor Relations60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E22Dangerous Engagement60mAmazon Prime VideoThe Roku ChannelTubi
- S7E23In the Heat of the Night: Give Me Your Life60m
- S7E24Give Me Your Life (2)60m
Season 84 episodes
- S8E1In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice120m
- S8E2Who Was Geli Bendl ?120m
- S8E3By Duty Bound120m
- S8E4Grow Old Along with Me120m