In the Heat of the Night

In the Heat of the Night, directed by Norman Jewison, is a gripping crime drama set in a racially tense Southern town, where a black Philadelphia detective, Virgil Tibbs, is reluctantly enlisted to help solve a murder. As Tibbs navigates prejudice and hostility, he forms an uneasy alliance with the local police chief, leading to a tense investigation that challenges both personal and societal boundaries.