What’s new in the entertainment world today?
There’s good news on many fronts, but one of the most significant developments is Homicide: Life on the Streets at last Coming soon!
This critically acclaimed series has been inquired about numerous times, and its release on Peacock gives us hope that more now-unobtainable treasures might get the same treatment.
One of the most acclaimed police dramas of all time, “Homicide: Life on the Streets” explores the often confrontational, passionate and opinionated detective work of Baltimore’s Homicide Unit, a savvy and rigorous detective work.
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In this gripping hour-long drama, a group of determined characters never give up on the pursuit of truth and justice and remain the standard for how police officers approach their work, both professionally and personally.
Check out this all-star cast, too.
Andre Brauer / Ned Beatty / Richard Belzer / Yaphet Cotto / Melissa Leo / Giancarlo Esposito / Daniel Baldwin / Jon ·Polito/Clark Johnson/Kyle Secco/Reed Diamond/Michelle Forbes/Peter Grady/Isabella Hoffman/Tony Lewis/Michael Michel/ Max Pelich, Jon Seda and Carly Thorne.
From Universal Television, Homicide: Life on the Street originally aired on NBC in 1993 and ran for seven seasons with a total of 122 episodes.
It was succeeded by 2000’s Homicide: The Movie, which served as the series finale and will also air on Peacock.
The series was created by Paul Attanasio and is based on David Simon’s book “Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets.”
Tom Fontana is the show’s head writer and showrunner.
Throughout its run, “Homicide: Life on the Street” was critically acclaimed, receiving nominations and accolades from the Television Critics Association, Directors Guild of America, NAACP, and Writers Guild of America, among others.
The show also won four Primetime Emmy Awards and became the first television series to win three George Foster Peabody Drama Awards.
Homicide: Life on the Street Season 6 Episode 7 is an example of why this show needs to be watched. Featuring a guest appearance from Vincent D’Onofrio, “Metro” leaves an impact far beyond any expiration date.
An episode that originally aired in December 1997 still resonates today, a testament to the series’ storytelling prowess.
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So why hasn’t it been available through streaming media until now?
We won’t worry about it anymore.
All seven seasons and the movie finale will be released on Peacock on August 19, which is crucial to ensuring a new generation of viewers experience it.
