In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
A black Philadelphia police detective is mistakenly suspected of a local murder while passing through a racially hostile Mississippi town, and after being cleared is reluctantly asked by the police chief to investigate the case.
Luke Erickson reviewedMay 1, 2025
I remember watching this on reruns on TV as a kid. I forgot how good the story is, I was hooked right in. The story still holds up today. Sidney Poitier does an amazing job and wholly embodies his character.