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Season 4 – Homicide: Life on the Street

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It portrays the detective work of a homicide department in Baltimore; Detective John Munch, Lt. Al Giardello and Detective Meldrick Lewis deal with murder cases.
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Hal Boedeker Orlando Sentinel Aug 15, 2018
What makes Homicide so pleasurable is the detectives' small talk. They sound off on everything from Nickelodeon reruns to Spaghettios on death row. Go to Full Review Caryn James New York Times Aug 15, 2018
Homicide, with its extreme close-ups, whizzing camera and unrelenting tension, feels like a series from a younger generation... The show has toned down the more intrusive aspects of that style while creating more focused stories and characters. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly Aug 15, 2018
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Almost every week, it is as well acted and tough-minded as it ever was, while also offering the sort of snappy stories that can grab any viewer. Go to Full Review Cynthia Fuchs PopMatters Aug 15, 2018
The famously embattled series took risks that ranged from strange to inspired to disappointing... Unlike most TV fare, especially cop shows, Homicide concerns itself with details and asides that don't always come together into thematic wholes. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Paul Attanasio

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Richard Belzer

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Andre Braugher

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Clark Johnson

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Yaphet Kotto

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Melissa Leo

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 20, 1995 Fire A warehouse fire kills a teen, and the investigation pits Pembleton and Bayliss against an arson detective. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 27, 1995 Fire More fires cause another death, heating up the competition between Kellerman and Pembleton; the detectives' differing paths lead to the same suspect. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 3, 1995 Autofocus A videographer (Max Perlich) helps new partners Lewis and Kellerman identify a killer; Sgt. Howard alienates the other detectives. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 10, 1995 Thrill of the Kill The squad tries to stop a man killing motorists as he travels the highway from Florida to Baltimore; Giardello tries to reconcile with his stubborn daughter. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 17, 1995 Hate Crimes Bayliss and Pembleton investigate skinheads' fatal attack on a man; Brodie gets job offer from the homicide unit; Lewis solves Howard's case. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 1, 1995 A Doll's Eyes Pembleton and Bayliss handle an accidental-shooting case; the victim's parents (Marcia Gay Harden, Gary Basaraba) debate life support for the brain-dead boy. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 8, 1995 Heartbeat Lewis and Kellerman's interrogation of a suspect uncovers a decade-old crime; Howard and Munch track a murder suspect interested in Edgar Allan Poe. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 11, 1999 Sniper A sniper holds the city hostage and leaves the police clues; Russert is demoted for mishandling a news conference; guest Jay Leno. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 12, 1996 Sniper Fear of the sniper prompts Pembleton to make his wife wear a bullet-proof vest; Munch makes Howard's safety his main concern; Russert copes with demotion. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 19, 1996 The Hat Detectives must capture a suspected killer (Lily Tomlin) who escaped from them during her extradition from Pennsylvania. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 2, 1996 I've Got a Secret A rough-looking man's emergency-room death points to a malicious doctor; Kay tries to keep her love life out of the office. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 9, 1996 For God and Country The squad collaborates with New York law-enforcement agencies to solve bombing cases in both cities; guests Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, Jill Hennessy. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 16, 1996 Justice Munch and Russert probe a retired cop's murder; the victim's son, a cop, is dissatisfied when the jury acquits the suspect despite ample evidence. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 23, 1996 Justice Partners Lewis and Kellerman may not share information when they investigate the death of a suspected cop killer. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 5, 2000 Stakeout The hunt for a serial killer gets the entire homicide squad involved in a stakeout operation; Bayliss struggles with his ongoing temptation to quit the squad. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 29, 1996 Requiem for Adena Pembleton finds similarities to the unsolved Adena Watson murder when he investigates a young girl's murder; Howard learns Brodie has a crush on her. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 5, 1996 Full Moon A murder at a roadside motel leaves Lewis, Kellerman and Brodie with several suspects and leads them to other crimes. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 12, 1996 Scene of the Crime Lewis and Kellerman's investigation of a murder in a housing project puts them at odds with a civilian-patrol group. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 26, 1996 Map of the Heart A prominent attorney's murder leads Pembleton to a man (Terry Kinney) with government ties; Kellerman tries to catch the office lunch thief. Details Episode 20 Aired May 3, 1996 The Damage Done Lewis and Kellerman's investigation of several murders puts them in the middle of a drug war; Kellerman takes comfort from a victim's family friend. Details Episode 21 Aired May 10, 1996 The Wedding Lewis asks for the squad's help to plan his wedding; Giardello probes the murder of a trash-talking radio-personality; Pembleton's wife goes into labor. Details Episode 22 Aired May 17, 1996 Work Related In the midst of a grueling interrogation, Pembleton suffers a stroke. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jace Alexander, Kathy Bates, Larry Williams, Bruno Kirby, Jean de Segonzac, Lee Bonner, Michael Radford, Gwen Arner, Peter Medak
Creator
Paul Attanasio
Executive Producer
Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana, Henry Bromell
Screenwriter
Michael Whaley, Henry Bromell, David Simon, James Yoshimura, Noel Behn, Tom Fontana, Trish Soodik
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 20, 1995
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