In the Heat of the Night 1988

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.

  • Poster for Season 1

    Season 1

    1988

    8 episodes

    Season 1 of In the Heat of the Night premiered on March 6, 1988.

  • Poster for Season 2

    Season 2

    1988

    22 episodes

    Season 2 of In the Heat of the Night premiered on December 4, 1988.

  • Poster for Season 3

    Season 3

    1989

    22 episodes

    Season 3 of In the Heat of the Night premiered on October 24, 1989.

  • Poster for Season 4

    Season 4

    1990

    22 episodes

    Season 4 of In the Heat of the Night premiered on September 18, 1990.

  • Poster for Season 5

    Season 5

    1991

    22 episodes

    Season 5 of In the Heat of the Night premiered on October 1, 1991.

  • Poster for Season 6

    Season 6

    1992

    22 episodes

    Season 6 of In the Heat of the Night premiered on October 28, 1992.

  • Poster for Season 7

    Season 7

    1993

    24 episodes

    Season 7 of In the Heat of the Night premiered on September 16, 1993.

  • Poster for Season 8

    Season 8

    1994

    4 episodes

    Season 8 of In the Heat of the Night premiered on October 21, 1994.