In the Heat of the Night
Created by James Lee Barrett
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.
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Top cast
Carroll O'Connor
Bill Gillespie
Alan Autry
Bubba Skinner
David Hart
Parker Williams
Hugh O'Connor
Lonnie Jamison
Crystal R. Fox
Luann Corbin
Denise Nicholas
Harriet DeLong
Carl Weathers
Hampton Forbes
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch In the Heat of the Night online?
As of September 20, 2026, In the Heat of the Night is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel, and Tubi TV in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is In the Heat of the Night on Netflix?
No — In the Heat of the Night is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel, and Tubi TV instead.
Can I rent or buy In the Heat of the Night online?
Yes. In United States, In the Heat of the Night is available for digital purchase on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
In which countries can I stream In the Heat of the Night?
As of September 20, 2026, In the Heat of the Night is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on September 20, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
