In the Heat of the Night (1988–1995)
CBS · Drama, Crime, Mystery · 8 seasons · 60 min
Based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name, this series provided a hopeful, yet honest look at life in the new South. Set in the fictional Sparta, Mississippi, the show was a marvelous blend of heartfelt drama and folksy humor. It portrayed both the professional and personal pursuits of Sparta P.D's officers.
Seasons
- Season 1 · 8 episodes · 1988
- Season 2 · 22 episodes · 1988
- Season 3 · 22 episodes · 1989
- Season 4 · 22 episodes · 1990
- Season 5 · 22 episodes · 1991
- Season 6 · 22 episodes · 1992
- Season 7 · 24 episodes · 1993
- Season 8 · 4 episodes · 1994
Cast
Carroll O'Connor
Chief William O. "Bill" Gillespie
Alan Autry
Captain V.L. "Bubba" Skinner
David Hart
Officer Parker Williams
Hugh O'Connor
Lt. Lonnie Jamison
Howard E. Rollins Jr.
Virgil Tibbs
Anne-Marie Johnson
Althea Tibbs
Geoffrey Thorne
Sgt. Wilson Sweet
Denise Nicholas
Harriet DeLong
Christian Jules LeBlanc
Junior Abernathy
Lois Nettleton
Joanne St. John
Carl Weathers
Hampton Forbes
