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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.
Chief Bill Gillespie must navigate the volatile racial tensions of a small Southern town while reconciling his rigid worldview with the brilliance of his new partner. Virgil Tibbs brings a sharp, necessary perspective to a precinct that is often blind to its own prejudices.
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Carroll O'Connor, Alan Autry, David Hart, Hugh O'Connor, Crystal R. Fox, Denise Nicholas, Carl Weathers
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In the Heat of the Night
8 Seasons • 146 Episodes
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Carroll O'Connor, Alan Autry, David Hart, Hugh O'Connor, Crystal R. Fox, Denise Nicholas, Carl Weathers
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