In the Heat of the Night

(03/06/1988–05/16/1995)

DramaCrimeMystery

(7.6)

CBS (US)60 min

Based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name, this series provided a hopeful, yet honest look at life in the new South. Set in the fictional Sparta, Mississippi, the show was a marvelous blend of heartfelt drama and folksy humor. It portrayed both the professional and personal pursuits of Sparta P.D's officers.

Source: unknown In the Heat of the Night

Episodes

Season 1

S01E01

Pilot (1)

March 06, 1988 at 05:00 PM

S01E02

Pilot (2)

March 06, 1988 at 05:00 PM

S01E03

Road Kill

March 15, 1988 at 05:00 PM

S01E04

Fate

March 22, 1988 at 05:00 PM

S01E05

Blind Spot (1)

March 29, 1988 at 05:00 PM

S01E06

Blind Spot (2)

April 05, 1988 at 04:00 PM

S01E07

A Necessary Evil

April 12, 1988 at 04:00 PM

S01E08

...And Then You Die

May 03, 1988 at 04:00 PM

Season 2

S02E01

Don't Look Back (1)

December 04, 1988 at 05:00 PM

S02E02

Don't Look Back (2)

December 04, 1988 at 05:00 PM

S02E03

Family Secret

December 06, 1988 at 05:00 PM

S02E04

The Hammer and the Glove

December 13, 1988 at 05:00 PM

S02E05

Prisoners

December 20, 1988 at 05:00 PM

S02E06

Hot Nights

December 27, 1988 at 05:00 PM

S02E07

Gunshots

January 03, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S02E08

Country Mouse, City Mouse

January 10, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S02E09

Stranger in Town

January 17, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S02E10

Tear Down the Walls

January 31, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S02E11

A Trip Upstate

February 07, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S02E12

A.k.a. Kelly Kay

February 14, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S02E13

These Things Take Time

February 21, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S02E14

Intruders

March 07, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S02E15

The Creek

March 14, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S02E16

Sister, Sister

March 21, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S02E17

Walkout

March 28, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S02E18

Accused

April 04, 1989 at 04:00 PM

S02E19

Fifteen, Forever

April 25, 1989 at 04:00 PM

S02E20

Ladybug, Ladybug

May 02, 1989 at 04:00 PM

S02E21

The Pig Woman of Sparta

May 09, 1989 at 04:00 PM

S02E22

Missing

May 16, 1989 at 04:00 PM

Season 3

S03E01

Rape

October 24, 1989 at 04:00 PM

S03E02

Fairest of Them All

October 31, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S03E03

Murder Most Ancient

November 07, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S03E04

First Girl

November 14, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S03E05

Crackdown

November 21, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S03E06

Anniversary

November 28, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S03E07

Time of the Stranger

December 05, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S03E08

Vengeance

December 12, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S03E09

My Name Is Hank

December 19, 1989 at 05:00 PM

S03E10

King's Ransom

January 02, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S03E11

Epitaph for a Lady

January 16, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S03E12

Triangle

January 23, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S03E13

Hello in There

January 30, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S03E14

December Days

February 13, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S03E15

A Loss of Innocence

February 20, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S03E16

Bubba's Baby

February 27, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S03E17

Home Is Where the Heart Is

March 06, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S03E18

An Angry Woman

March 13, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S03E19

Indiscretions

March 20, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S03E20

Night of the Killing

March 27, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S03E21

Citizen Trundel (1)

May 01, 1990 at 04:00 PM

S03E22

Citizen Trundel (2)

May 08, 1990 at 04:00 PM

Season 4

S04E01

Brotherly Love (1)

September 18, 1990 at 04:00 PM

S04E02

Brotherly Love (2)

September 18, 1990 at 04:00 PM

S04E03

Lessons Learned

September 25, 1990 at 04:00 PM

S04E04

Perversions of Justice

October 02, 1990 at 04:00 PM

S04E05

And Justice for Some

October 23, 1990 at 04:00 PM

S04E06

Hearts of Gold

October 30, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S04E07

Quick Fix

November 06, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S04E08

Homecoming

November 13, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S04E09

A Problem Too Personal

November 20, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S04E10

A Final Arrangement

November 27, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S04E11

Family Matters

December 04, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S04E12

Bounty Hunter

December 11, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S04E13

Blessings

December 18, 1990 at 05:00 PM

S04E14

Shine on Sparta Moon

January 08, 1991 at 05:00 PM

S04E15

Execution of Trust

January 15, 1991 at 05:00 PM

S04E16

Child of Promise

February 05, 1991 at 05:00 PM

S04E17

Paper Castles

February 12, 1991 at 05:00 PM

S04E18

Laid to Waste

February 19, 1991 at 05:00 PM

S04E19

First Deadly Sin

February 26, 1991 at 05:00 PM

S04E20

Just a Country Boy

March 19, 1991 at 05:00 PM

S04E21

No Other Road

March 26, 1991 at 05:00 PM

S04E22

A Turning

April 30, 1991 at 04:00 PM

Season 5

S05E01

A Woman Much Admired

October 01, 1991 at 04:00 PM

S05E02

Baby for Sale

October 08, 1991 at 04:00 PM

S05E03

Obsession

October 22, 1991 at 04:00 PM

S05E04

Liar's Poker

October 29, 1991 at 05:00 PM

S05E05

Ruda's Awakening

November 05, 1991 at 05:00 PM

S05E06

Unfinished Business

November 12, 1991 at 05:00 PM

S05E07

The More Things Change

November 19, 1991 at 05:00 PM

S05E08

Sweet, Sweet Blues

November 26, 1991 at 05:00 PM

S05E09

Sparta Gold

December 03, 1991 at 05:00 PM

S05E10

An Eye for an Eye

December 10, 1991 at 05:00 PM

S05E11

The Littlest Victim

December 17, 1991 at 05:00 PM

S05E12

The Landlord

January 07, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S05E13

Fool for Love

January 14, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S05E14

Love, Honor and Obey

February 04, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S05E15

Odessa

February 11, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S05E16

A Time to Trust

February 18, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S05E17

By Means Most Foul

February 25, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S05E18

Trundel's Will Be Done

March 03, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S05E19

Moseley's Lot

March 31, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S05E20

Family Reunion

April 07, 1992 at 04:00 PM

S05E21

Sanctuary

May 12, 1992 at 04:00 PM

S05E22

The Law on Trial

May 19, 1992 at 04:00 PM

Season 6

S06E01

A Small War (1)

October 28, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S06E02

A Small War (2)

November 04, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S06E03

Brother's Keeper

November 11, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S06E04

A Frenzied Affair

November 18, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S06E05

Discovery

November 18, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S06E06

Random's Child

November 25, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S06E07

An Occupational Hazard

December 02, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S06E08

Last Rights

December 09, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S06E09

When the Music Stopped

December 16, 1992 at 05:00 PM

S06E10

Flowers from a Lady

January 06, 1993 at 05:00 PM

S06E11

Private Sessions

January 13, 1993 at 05:00 PM

S06E12

Judgement Day

January 20, 1993 at 05:00 PM

S06E13

Falsely Accused

February 03, 1993 at 05:00 PM

S06E14

A Step Removed

February 10, 1993 at 05:00 PM

S06E15

A Deadly Affection

February 17, 1993 at 05:00 PM

S06E16

The Leftover Man (1)

March 03, 1993 at 05:00 PM

S06E17

The Leftover Man (2)

March 03, 1993 at 05:00 PM

S06E18

A Dish Best Served Cold

March 17, 1993 at 05:00 PM

S06E19

Legacy

March 24, 1993 at 05:00 PM

S06E20

Even Nice People

April 28, 1993 at 04:00 PM

S06E21

Lake Winahatchie

May 05, 1993 at 04:00 PM

S06E22

A Correct Settling

May 12, 1993 at 04:00 PM

Season 7

S07E01

Child's Play

September 16, 1993 at 04:00 PM

S07E02

Hatton's Turn (1)

September 18, 1993 at 04:00 PM

S07E03

Hatton's Turn (2)

September 18, 1993 at 04:00 PM

S07E04

A Depraved Heart

September 23, 1993 at 04:00 PM

S07E05

Incident at Brewer's Pond

September 30, 1993 at 04:00 PM

S07E06

A Love Lost

October 14, 1993 at 04:00 PM

S07E07

Singin' the Blues

October 28, 1993 at 04:00 PM

S07E08

Virgil Tibbs, Attorney at Law

November 04, 1993 at 05:00 PM

S07E09

Every Man's Family

November 10, 1993 at 05:00 PM

S07E10

A Baby Called Rocket

November 25, 1993 at 05:00 PM

S07E11

Little Girl Lost

December 09, 1993 at 05:00 PM

S07E12

Your Own Kind

December 16, 1993 at 05:00 PM

S07E13

Good Cop, Bad Cop

January 06, 1994 at 05:00 PM

S07E14

Maybelle Returns

January 12, 1994 at 05:00 PM

S07E15

The Last Round

January 19, 1994 at 05:00 PM

S07E16

Ches and the Grand Lady

January 26, 1994 at 05:00 PM

S07E17

Conspiracy of One

February 02, 1994 at 05:00 PM

S07E18

The Rabbi

February 09, 1994 at 05:00 PM

S07E19

Hard Choices

March 09, 1994 at 05:00 PM

S07E20

Time's Long Shadow

March 16, 1994 at 05:00 PM

S07E21

Poor Relations

March 30, 1994 at 05:00 PM

S07E22

Dangerous Engagement

May 04, 1994 at 04:00 PM

S07E23

Give Me Your Life (1)

May 11, 1994 at 04:00 PM

S07E24

Give Me Your Life (2)

May 11, 1994 at 04:00 PM

Season 8

S08E01

A Matter of Justice

October 21, 1994 at 04:00 PM

S08E02

Who Was Geli Bendl ?

December 09, 1994 at 05:00 PM

S08E03

By Duty Bound

February 17, 1995 at 05:00 PM

S08E04

Grow Old Along with Me

May 16, 1995 at 04:00 PM