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  • In the Heat of the Night (1988–1995)
  • TV-14
    TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In the Heat of the Night (1988–1995)
TV-14
TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The cases and adventures of the police forces in and around Sparta, Mississippi.
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Seasons
8   |   7   |   6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Creator
James Lee Barrett (developed for television by) (written by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 6, 1988

Release date (First episode)
Mar 6, 1988 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Carroll O'Connor
Chief William O. 'Bill' Gillespie / Sheriff William O. 'Bill' Gillespie Chief William O. 'Bill' Gillespie / Sheriff William O. 'Bill' Gillespie   See fewer
146
Alan Autry
Capt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner / Lt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner / Sgt. V. L. 'Bubba' Skinner / Sgt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner / Capt. Bubba Skinner / … See more Capt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner / Lt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner / Sgt. V. L. 'Bubba' Skinner / Sgt. V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner / Capt. Bubba Skinner / Officer V. L. 'Bubba' Skinner / Officer V.L. 'Bubba' Skinner   See fewer
146
David Hart
Officer Parker Williams / Cpl. Parker Williams / Sgt. Parker Williams Officer Parker Williams / Cpl. Parker Williams / Sgt. Parker Williams   See fewer
146
Hugh O'Connor
Lt. Lonnie Jamison / Sgt. Lonnie Jamison / Cpl. Lonnie Jamison / Officer Lonnie Jamison Lt. Lonnie Jamison / Sgt. Lonnie Jamison / Cpl. Lonnie Jamison / Officer Lonnie Jamison   See fewer
146
Howard E. Rollins Jr.
Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs / Attorney Virgil Tibbs Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs / Attorney Virgil Tibbs   See fewer
121
Anne-Marie Johnson
Althea Tibbs Althea Tibbs   See fewer
118
Geoffrey Thorne
Sgt. Wilson Sweet / Cpl. Wilson Sweet / Officer Wilson Sweet Sgt. Wilson Sweet / Cpl. Wilson Sweet / Officer Wilson Sweet   See fewer
110
Crystal Fox
Officer LuAnn Corbin / Cpl. Luann Corbin / Officer Luann Corbin / Sgt. LuAnn Corbin / Sgt. Luann Corbin / … See more Officer LuAnn Corbin / Cpl. Luann Corbin / Officer Luann Corbin / Sgt. LuAnn Corbin / Sgt. Luann Corbin / Cpl. LuAnn Corbin / Luann Corbin / Officer Luanne Corbin   See fewer
102
C.C. Taylor
Officer Charlie Peake / Man at Meeting / Man in the Bottoms Officer Charlie Peake / Man at Meeting / Man in the Bottoms   See fewer
87
Dee Shaw
Cpl. Dee Shepard / Officer Dee Shepard / Sgt. Dee Shepard / Woman Cpl. Dee Shepard / Officer Dee Shepard / Sgt. Dee Shepard / Woman   See fewer
85
Randall Franks
Officer Randy Goode Officer Randy Goode   See fewer
81
Denise Nicholas
Harriet DeLong / Harriet DeLong Gillespie Harriet DeLong / Harriet DeLong Gillespie   See fewer
69
Harvey E. Lee Jr.
Officer Ken Covey / Cpl. Ken Covey / Officer Covey Officer Ken Covey / Cpl. Ken Covey / Officer Covey   See fewer
48
Mark Johnson
Officer Luke Everett / Cpl. Luke Everett Officer Luke Everett / Cpl. Luke Everett   See fewer
47
Dan Biggers
Dr. Frank Robb Dr. Frank Robb   See fewer
43
Tonea Stewart
Aunt Etta Kibbey / Aunt Etta / Mrs. Gray Aunt Etta Kibbey / Aunt Etta / Mrs. Gray   See fewer
38
Wilbur Fitzgerald
Dist. Atty. Gerard Darnelle / D.A. Darnelle / D.A. Gerard Daniels / Newman Dist. Atty. Gerard Darnelle / D.A. Darnelle / D.A. Gerard Daniels / Newman   See fewer
38
Carl Weathers
Chief Hampton Forbes / Inspector Hampton Forbes Chief Hampton Forbes / Inspector Hampton Forbes   See fewer
28
Thom Gossom Jr.
Ted Marcus / Melvin Lemmon Ted Marcus / Melvin Lemmon   See fewer
24
Lois Nettleton
Joanne St. John Joanne St. John   See fewer
22
Barbara Lee-Belmonte
Deputy Christine Surillo / Dep. Christine Surillo / Deputy Christina Surillo Deputy Christine Surillo / Dep. Christine Surillo / Deputy Christina Surillo   See fewer
19
Jen Harper
Dr. Winona Day / Samantha / Sarah Jenner Dr. Winona Day / Samantha / Sarah Jenner   See fewer
16
Maureen Dowdell
Tracey Boggs / Nurse / Tracy Boggs / Lydia Tracey Boggs / Nurse / Tracy Boggs / Lydia   See fewer
13
Sharron Cain
Officer Brenda Officer Brenda   See fewer
13
Karen Carlson
Sarah Hallisey / Atty. Sarah Hallisey / Sheila Meredith Sarah Hallisey / Atty. Sarah Hallisey / Sheila Meredith   See fewer
12
Ron Culbreth
Sheriff Will McComb / Father / Man #1 Sheriff Will McComb / Father / Man #1   See fewer
11
Wallace Merck
City Councilman E.H. 'Holley' Colmer / Councilman E.H. 'Holley' Colmer / Earl Colmer Sr. City Councilman E.H. 'Holley' Colmer / Councilman E.H. 'Holley' Colmer / Earl Colmer Sr.   See fewer
11
Rugg Williams
Eugene Glendon Eugene Glendon   See fewer
10
Stuart Culpepper
Judge Sims / Judge Henry Sims / Reed Nicholson / Judd Walker / Judge Colter Judge Sims / Judge Henry Sims / Reed Nicholson / Judd Walker / Judge Colter   See fewer
10
Chris Lobban
Bobby Johnson Bobby Johnson   See fewer
10
Afemo Omilami
Jimmy Dawes / Walker Harris Jimmy Dawes / Walker Harris   See fewer
9
Christian Jules Le Blanc
Patrolman Junior Abernathy / Officer Junior Abernathy Patrolman Junior Abernathy / Officer Junior Abernathy   See fewer
8
Scott Brian Higgs
Randy Calhoun / Peter Ballard Randy Calhoun / Peter Ballard   See fewer
8
Laura Whyte
Judge Whitley / Joan Tolliver / Marge Winthrop Judge Whitley / Joan Tolliver / Marge Winthrop   See fewer
8
Bill Crabb
Bo the Bartender / Bartender / Bo / Bo - Bartender / Foreman / Vester Bo the Bartender / Bartender / Bo / Bo - Bartender / Foreman / Vester   See fewer
8
Charles Black
Councilman Grover Dorsey / Grover Dorsey / Councilman Dorsey Councilman Grover Dorsey / Grover Dorsey / Councilman Dorsey   See fewer
8
Bob Penny
Alvin P. Epp / Alvin Epps Alvin P. Epp / Alvin Epps   See fewer
7
Leslie Rhodes
Cheryl the Waitress / Cheryl Cheryl the Waitress / Cheryl   See fewer
7
Sharon Pratt
Nurse Millie / Officer Sharon Nurse Millie / Officer Sharon   See fewer
7
Peter Gabb
Horace Goode Horace Goode   See fewer
6
Danny Nelson
Atty. Edwin Ramey / Carl Buford / Dewey / Garvin Loomis / Gina's Father / Hadley Atty. Edwin Ramey / Carl Buford / Dewey / Garvin Loomis / Gina's Father / Hadley   See fewer
6
Annie Joe Edwards
Mona Stellar / Mona / Mona Starr / Secretary / Vera Dunston Mona Stellar / Mona / Mona Starr / Secretary / Vera Dunston   See fewer
6
Marion Guyot
Louise Laneer / Louise Lancer Louise Laneer / Louise Lancer   See fewer
6
Dennis Lipscomb
Mayor Jim Findlay Mayor Jim Findlay   See fewer
5
Judson Vaughn
Buford Fowler / Brent Shaw / Mr. Dextroe / Nelson Haber Buford Fowler / Brent Shaw / Mr. Dextroe / Nelson Haber   See fewer
5
Johnny Popwell
Jerry Shelby - Driver / Mel Levin / Melvin Springer / Rivers / Vice Principal Rivers Jerry Shelby - Driver / Mel Levin / Melvin Springer / Rivers / Vice Principal Rivers   See fewer
5
Charles Lawlor
Brent Lunay / Tommy Palmerton / Tommy Pollard Brent Lunay / Tommy Palmerton / Tommy Pollard   See fewer
5
Jill Jane Clements
Maude / Frances Watkins / Maudie / Myrtle Maude / Frances Watkins / Maudie / Myrtle   See fewer
5
C. Harrison Avery
Willie Stevens / Clay Isby / Eza Raintree / Willy Arbuckle Willie Stevens / Clay Isby / Eza Raintree / Willy Arbuckle   See fewer
5
Christine Elise
Lana Farren Lana Farren   See fewer
5
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