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Homicide was based on the book by David Simon and created by Paul Attanasio (Quiz Show), Tom Fontana (Oz), and Barry Levinson (Diner). It was filmed in Levinson's beloved Charm City and he directed several episodes, including "Gone for Goode," which introduced the case of Adena Watson (and won another Emmy). It would haunt Tim Bayliss (the underrated Kyle Secor) for the rest of the series. The authentic Maryland locations, unusual cases (many based on real-life incidents), groundbreaking camera work, edgy--often humorous--dialogue, and seemingly improvised acting set Homicide apart from everything on TV. Then there were the directors, like Nick Gomez ("Son of a Gun") and Alan Taylor ("A Dog and Pony Show"), and guest stars, like Gwen Verdon ("A Ghost of a Chance") and Robin Williams ("Bop Gun"). Could this really be network TV? Most times, it didn't feel like it. These 13 episodes present the main characters: Lieutenant Al "Gee" Giardello (Yaphet Kotto), Kay Howard (Melissa Leo), Meldrick Lewis (Clark Johnson), and John Munch (Richard Melzer), whose character would segue to Law & Order: SVU. Ned Beatty, Daniel Baldwin, and Jon Polito also make vivid impressions, but would not remain for the long haul. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
| ACTORS: | Ned Beatty |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 31 January, 1993 |
| MANUFACTURER: | A&E Home Video |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Box set, Color, Full Screen, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Drama, Movie, TV Shows, Television |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 4 |
| UPC: | 733961708486 |
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Customer Reviews of Homicide Life on the Street - The Complete Seasons 1 & 2
The beginning of a classic series! Homicide: Life on the Street debuted on NBC, when it's 'sister series' Law & Order was in its 3rd season, taking viewers to Baltimore, with a new group of detectives, played by a great cast! <
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>Leading the squad was Yaphet Kotto (Alien) as Lt. Al Giardello (called G by his officers), with Andre Braugher as Detective Frank Pembleton, who took rookie detective Tim Bayliss, played by Kyle Secor, under his wing. Other detectives who partnered up in the first two years of Homicide included Detective Stanley Bolander (Ned Beatty), twice-divorced, cynical wise-cracker Detective John Munch (played by Richard Belzer, who later reprised Munch on Law & Order; Special Victims Unit), Detective Meldrick Lewis (Clark Johnson), Italian Detective Steve Crosetti (Jon Polito), tough female cop Detective Kay Howard (Melissa Leo), and troubled family man Detective Beau Felton (Daniel Baldwin). These varied detectives investigated 2-3 cases in one episode, making a very different style for the series from Law & Order, though it was just as hard-hitting and gritty as the 4-series franchise. <
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>Also filled with recurring support characters, such as politically-minded college educated but inexperienced Col. Barnfather (Clayton LeBoeuf), shot blind Officer Chris Thormann (Lee Tergesen), and sexist/ racist Irish Officer/Detective Roger Gaffney who, IMHO, wouldn't know a murder victim from a Pop Tart. These last 3 characters recurred frequently throughout the entire series, and (to my disappointment) Gaffney never got killed. Oh well. <
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>Special bonus! Robin Williams guest stars in a 2nd season episode as a tourist whose wife is gunned down in front of him and his two kids while vacationing in Baltimore. <
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>Like L&O, Homicide was shot on location in Baltimore, lending an air of authenticity to the series. Sadly, the Fells Point police station this series was filmed in is now closed down, though tourists can still see it, and go to the Waterfront Bar, which Lewis, Bayliss, and Munch bought in Season 3, which sells Homicide merchandise! <
>This was the beginning of a great series, and you'll enjoy the hours spent watching it, instead of watching these stupid reality shows that are polluting the airways now. Send a message to Hollywood! Buy the DVD sets, and don't watch reality shows!!!
The gritty standard for police drama
I have loved this show from the very first time it was on the air. But it has never caught on with mainstream viewers. Even introducing it right after the super bowl was not enough to get it into the mainstream. It's just to intense for most people. Most cop shows solve or at least give you some closure to the criminal acts they show in their prepackaged 1 hour. Not here. In 'Homicide' the Adena Watson case is never solved. And the emotional weight of the dead girl is constantly around in many of these episodes to haunt the detectives as are the other "vics" whose names we see on the board in red. That's real life for you. Led by the genius detective Pembleton (Andre Braugher), the acting is first rate throughout the cast. This DVD, seasons 1 & 2, is Homicide at it's gritty best. Before the later seasons when they began caving to network pressure to introduce younger more physically attractive detectives for better ratings.
The BEST EVER!
I agree with all those who have provided their enthusiam and great reviews for this show. It is the best show that has ever been created. To the idiot who said it was bad and to watch The Shield...first of all, The Shield and The Wire have their roots from Homicide - Clark Johnson (directed several episodes of The Shield in 2002) and David Simon (producer and writer for The Wire). Neither live up to the original of course.
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