The award-winning show is about to debut on the streaming era.
Logline
Homicide: Life on the Street is set to stream on Peacock starting August 19, 2024, marking its debut three decades after premiering on NBC.
Breakdown
– Launch Date: August 19, 2024
– Platform: Peacock
– Content: Homicide: Life on the Street and Homicide: The Movie
– Focus: Baltimore Police Department’s Homicide Unit
– Accolades: Multiple awards including Primetime Emmy, Peabody, and Writers Guild of America
Plot Beats
The series dives into the meticulous and intense investigations of the Baltimore Police Department’s Homicide Unit. Known for its gritty realism, the show encapsulates both the professional and personal challenges faced by the detectives.
Cast and Crew
– Creator: Paul Attanasio
– Head Writer/Showrunner: Tom Fontana
– Notable Actors: Andre Braugher, Ned Beatty, Richard Belzer, Yaphet Kotto, Melissa Leo, Giancarlo Esposito, Daniel Baldwin, Jon Polito, Clark Johnson, Kyle Secor, Reed Diamond, Michelle Forbes, Peter Gerety, Isabella Hofmann, Toni Lewis, Michael Michele, Max Perlich, Jon Seda, Callie Thorne
Buzz and Highlights
Homicide: Life on the Street stands out for its raw depiction of detective work and has significantly influenced other police dramas. It is the first drama to have won three George Foster Peabody Awards, affirming its landmark status in TV history. The show was based on the book, Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, written by Baltimore Sun reporter David Simon in 1991. The book chronicles a year with the Baltimore Police Department’s Homicide Unit. The book won the 1992 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime.
Simon’s work was adapted into the NBC drama Homicide: Life on the Street (1993–99), where he contributed as a writer and producer. Key detectives and incidents from the book influenced the first two seasons, with additional elements appearing in later seasons. The book also inspired Simon’s acclaimed HBO series The Wire (2002–08).
Production Notes
– Based on David Simon’s book, Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets
– Debuted in 1992, running for seven seasons with 122 episodes
– Followed by a series finale movie in 2000
Closing Credits
Mark your calendars: Homicide: Life on the Street begins streaming on Peacock on August 19, 2024. Don’t miss this seminal crime drama that set the standard for police procedurals.
