| Rank | 5,430 / 29,951 |
|---|---|
| Trend | 12 |
| Genres | Drama, Crime, Mystery |
| Seasons | 8 |
| Episodes | 146 |
| Total votes | 11,154 |
| Average votes | 76 |
| Average rating | 8.1 / 10 |
Bill Gillespie is a police chief in a small town in the American South, and later becomes sheriff of the county. As Bill tries to solve crimes and catch criminals, aided by his capable investigator Virgil Tibbs and police lieutenant Bubba Skinner, he must navigate tricky small-town politics. Racial tensions often run high in the South and this theme is frequently explored. Bill's personal life is often portrayed in this TV drama, as well.
Directors: Alexander Singer, Carroll O'Connor, Chuck Bowman, David Hemmings, David Moessinger, David Soul, Dick Martin, E.W. Swackhamer, Gene Reynolds, Harry Harris, Ivan Dixon, Jeffrey Hayden, Larry Hagman, Lee H. Katzin, Leo Penn, Mario Azzopardi, Michael Ray Rhodes, Paul Lynch, Peter Levin, Peter Salim, Reza Badiyi, Russ Mayberry, Vince Edwards, Vincent McEveety, Winrich Kolbe Writers: Adrian Spies, Arthur Bernard Lewis, Carol Saraceno, Carroll O'Connor, David Moessinger, Denise Nicholas, Edward DeBlasio, Gigi Levangie, James Lee Barrett, Jeri Taylor, John Ball, Lee Maddux, Mark Rodgers, Nancy Bond, Patt Shea, Richard Fielder, Stephen Schneck, Steve Aspis, Steven Baum, Terry Kay Hint: you can examine a particular season more clearly on the graphs if you disable the trendline and all other seasons (via clicking on their labels). Episodes average rating