In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
| Air Date | Rating | Share | Against the Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 06, 1988 | 18.7 | 30 | N/A |
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- Season: 1987-88
- Network: NBC
- Genre: Drama
- Category: Movies
- Subject Matter: Cops/Detectives/Law Enforcement, Black Story, Series Pilot (2 hr.), Social Issue, Murder and Murder Mystery
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Plot Synopsis
Based on the 1967 feature film. Detective Tibbs returns to Mississippi and becomes chief of detectives under the still-racist white police chief. When a black youth is arrested for a white girl's murder, Tibbs pushes the investigation farther than others want him to.
Crew
- Juanita Bartlett - Executive Producer
- Fred Silverman - Executive Producer
- Hugh Benson - Producer
- James Lee Barrett - Producer
- David Hemmings - Director
- James Lee Barrett - Writer
Production Company:
- Fred Silverman Co./JADDA Prods. IAW MGM/UA TV
Production Type:
- Independent
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