Homicide: Life on the Street
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In the Heat of the Night
DramaCrimeMystery
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.
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Premiered
- March 6, 1988
- Ended
- May 16, 1995
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