Homicide: Life on the Street
“Homicide: our day begins when yours ends.”
Series Overview
An American police procedural chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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7 Seasons • 122 Episodes
45 min per episode
1993 – 1999
Premiered: Sun, Jan 31, 1993
Paul AttanasioLatest Aired Episode
Season 7, Episode 22: “Forgive Us Our Trespasses”
Sheppard and Bayliss await the trial of Luke Ryland, the Internet killer. A number of delays keep the hearing from being held; the last time it is because Danvers can't make it due to being held up in another trial. Because of a technicality in the law, Ryland is set free. Bayliss is outraged and winds up pushing Danvers, who later threatens to put Bayliss up on charges. Gee's daughter Teresa arrives, to help with the celebration of her father's promotion. Gee asks Bayliss to apologize to Danvers and Bayliss declines. Lewis and Falsone look into the murder of a drug addict whose husband looks like the most probable suspect. The victim's mother-in-law isn't very cooperative and her sister is a nun who thinks her brother-in-law is an architect. Gee worries about whether or not he will be able to perform in his new role as Captain of the property crimes division, later he turns down the promotion. Bayliss and Lewis have words about the way each other handle their memories of the past.
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Attanasio
Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana
Department Leadership Roster
Barry Levinson
Producer
Tom Fontana
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
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What is Homicide: Life on the Street about?
An American police procedural chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit.
How many seasons does Homicide: Life on the Street have?
Homicide: Life on the Street comprises 7 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Homicide: Life on the Street?
Key cast members in Homicide: Life on the Street include Richard Belzer, Peter Gerety, Giancarlo Esposito, Clark Johnson, Yaphet Kotto.
Who created or directed Homicide: Life on the Street?
Homicide: Life on the Street was developed and directed by Paul Attanasio.