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In the Heat of the Night

Police forces in Sparta, Mississippi, and surrounding areas tackle intense cases and pulse-pounding escapades.

In the heart of the American South, a seasoned small-town police chief takes on a new challenge as sheriff, delicately balancing the demands of solving crimes with the intricacies of local politics.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Pilot: Part 1

1. Pilot: Part 1

Aired: Mar 5, 1988

A murder case of international significance rocks Sparta, drawing the attenti...

Episode 2 Pilot: Part 2

2. Pilot: Part 2

Aired: Mar 5, 1988

As they delve deeper, the detectives form a powerful alliance, blending their...

Episode 3 Road Kill

3. Road Kill

Aired: Mar 14, 1988

Gillespie's preconceptions and prejudices cloud his judgment, making it diffi...

Episode 4 Fate

4. Fate

Aired: Mar 21, 1988

In the next episode, a married woman's clandestine affair with a successful A...

Episode 5 Blind Spot: Part 1

5. Blind Spot: Part 1

Aired: Mar 28, 1988

In the next episode, a shocking discovery reveals a vast cocaine trafficking ...

Episode 6 Blind Spot: Part 2

6. Blind Spot: Part 2

Aired: Apr 5, 1988

Tibbs feels a deep sense of fulfillment as the Sparta Police zero in on the k...

Episode 7 A Necessary Evil

7. A Necessary Evil

Aired: Apr 12, 1988

A prison cell murder reveals a tangled web of deceit as the investigation int...

Episode 8 ...And Then You Die

8. ...And Then You Die

Aired: May 3, 1988

In the next episode, a shocking twist unfolds as Althea Tibbs is abducted and...

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Info about In the Heat of the Night

Seasons: 8

Current Status: Ended

Network: NBC

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, Crime, Thriller, Mystery