Homicide: Life on the Street
American crime drama Homicide: Life on the Street follows a fictitious unit from the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Division. After seven seasons on NBC from 1993 to 1999, it was followed by a TV movie that also served as the de facto final episode. David Simon's book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets served as a basis for the series. Many of the show's characters and plots were inspired by Simon's own book, The Wire, which also served as the inspiration for his own HBO series. Andre Braugher's portrayal of Frank Pembleton on Homicide, despite the show's ensemble cast, made him the show's breakout star. Throughout 1996, 1997, and 1998, the show was recognized with three Television Critics Association Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Dramatic Writing. Also in 1993, 1995, and 1997, it won three Peabody Awards for best drama, making it the first ever. According to TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time compiled in 1997, "Prison Riot" was the 32nd best episode ever. Time magazine named it one of the "Best TV Shows of All-Time" in 2007. The series was rated 'The Best Show You're Not Watching' by TV Guide in 1996. According to Entertainment Weekly's ranking of "New TV Classics," the show came in at number 46.
Released: 1993-01-31
Duration: 45
min
Country:
United States of America