"In the Heat of the Night" (1988)TV series 1988-1994

Directors:

Bernard McEveety
Michael Ray Rhodes

Writers:

Steve Aspis (writer)
John Ball (characters)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

Release Date:

6 March 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Crime | Mystery

Plot:

A crusty southern sherriff and his African American lieutenant and detective investigate crimes in their community.

Plot Keywords:

Sergeant | Based On Film | Race Relations | Southern U.S. | Police

Awards:

Nominated for 7 Golden Globes. Another 4 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Carroll O'Connor	...	Chief William O. 'Bill' Gillespie / ... (131 episodes, 1988-1994)
Howard E. Rollins Jr.	...	Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs / ... (99 episodes, 1988-1994)
Alan Autry	...	Sgt. V. L. 'Bubba' Skinner / ... (97 episodes, 1988-1993)
David Hart	...	Officer Parker Williams / ... (90 episodes, 1988-1994)
Hugh O'Connor	...	Sgt. Lonnie Jamison / ... (86 episodes, 1988-1994)
Geoffrey Thorne	...	Sgt. Wilson Sweet / ... (71 episodes, 1988-1993)
Anne-Marie Johnson	...	Althea Tibbs (70 episodes, 1988-1993)
Crystal R. Fox	...	Officer Luann Corbin / ... (55 episodes, 1988-1994)

Runtime:

60 min (150 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Filming Locations:

Conyers, Georgia, USA

Company:

Fred Silverman Productions

Trivia:

The season after Howard E. Rollins Jr. left the cast, he did return for several guest appearances. However, Anne-Marie Johnson, who played Althea, didn't. Her absence was explained by having Althea leave Virgil because of her having emotional problems stemming not only from her rape, but the stress of her being married to a policeman.

Quotes:

J.J. Jeffson: Well, you know what the Lord says: "Go forth and multiply, and fill the earth."
Bill Gillespie: But I don't think he meant for you to do that by yourself.

Movie Connections:

Follows In the Heat of the Night (1967)

Soundtrack:

In the Heat of the Night

best crime series ever

When I can I love watching the re-runs in syndication, even if I have seen it a 100 times. They always get their man they are looking for or the bad always gets what is coming for him/her.Terrific acting by all the cast, even if the are second rate. The director(s) know what to do to this series to make it what it has become. It makes me sad that 3 of the main people have passed on since the show's departure.