Homicide: Life on the Street
A fictionalized version of the Homicide Unit of the Baltimore Police Department is depicted in the American police procedural television series Homicide: Life on the Street. The series chronicles the work of the unit's members. It was broadcast on NBC for a total of seven seasons between the years 1993 and 1999, at which time it was followed by a television movie that not only served as a conclusion to the series but also effectively ended the show. The book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets by David Simon served as the inspiration for the first season of the series. Many of the characters and tales that were used throughout the show were based on events that were detailed in the book. The book was also part of the basis for Simon's own series, which airs on HBO and is called The Wire. Andre Braugher's performance as Frank Pembleton propelled him to the forefront of the audience as the show's breakout star, despite the fact that Homicide had an ensemble cast. Three consecutive years, 1996, 1997, and 1998, saw the show take home the Television Critics Association Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama. In 1993, 1995, and 1997, it was crowned the winner of the Peabody Award for "Best Drama," making it the only drama in history to achieve such a feat. The episode "Prison Riot" from 1997 was voted number 32 on the list of the 100 greatest episodes of all time that was compiled by TV Guide. It was included on the "Best TV Shows of All Time" list that was published by Time magazine in 2007. TV Guide bestowed upon the series the honor of "The Best Show You're Not Watching" in the year 1996. The publication Entertainment Weekly ranked the program at number 46 on their list of "New TV Classics."
Released: 1993-01-31
Duration: 45
min
Country:
United States of America