For God and Country (2)89 members Show Continuing the investigation in New York City, Egan's wife is questioned by Frank and Tim. Just a few hours later, Egan's wife is killed and Egan's son is seen running. Kendall is taken into proctective custody until he gives up the suspect's name. Lennie Briscoe and Rey Curtis (from Law and Order) come to Baltimore. Munch finds out that Lennie knew his ex-wife a little too much (She moved to NYC after divorcing him). The suspect tried to escape in a seaplane but is caught. NYC ADA Claire Kincaid comes down to extradite him back to NYC, which made Frank upset. While extraditing him, the suspect has a heart attack and dies at the train station. (Charm City (1) aired on Law & Order, season 6, episode 13.) Next episode S04E13 - Justice (1)  Members Only ContentIf you're a TV show addict, you know how hard it is to stay updated conveniently in your watchlist. Between the holidays and the shows that return out of the blue, sometimes it's a mess. In 10 years of existence, BetaSeries has become your best ally for TV shows: manage your calendar, share your latest episodes watched and discover new shows – within a one million member community. Top reviews from the United StatesThere was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later.Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2004 The fourth season of Homicide is packed with all the things that make it great television; intelligent writing, complex characters, top-flight acting and unique photography. However, the drama is ratcheted up a notch, removing it somewhat from its book-based,
slower-moving roots in the first season. It is also the year of the Dynamic Duo (Pembleton and Bayliss, plus Lewis and Kellerman.) Meldrick Lewis has been without a partner since the suicide of his former partner, Crosetti, in the show's third season. Enter Mike Kellerman (Reed Diamond), a hotshot detective from the Arson Squad who impresses Giardello and is transferred into the unit. Lewis and Kellerman find that they are a good fit and their light and breezy chemistry is a breath of fresh air
in an often dark atmosphere. The two bring a spark of fun into work, as evidenced by such episodes as, "Full Moon," "I've Got a Secret," and most notably, "The Hat," in which they allow a seemingly harmless suspect to escape from custody over a dish of rice pudding. But the two have their differences as shown in, "Scene of the Crime," when they clash over the role of a Muslim neighborhood patrol group in the murder of a drug-dealer. Lewis and Kellerman would also have their first encounter with
ruthless drug lord, Luther Mahoney in, "The Damage Done." Mahoney would turn out to be a major villain and would start a running plot thread that would last throughout the following two seasons. Meanwhile, the more philosophical, serious pair of Frank Pembleton and Tim Bayliss would face their own difficulties throughout the year. Bayliss is haunted by the unsolved Adena Watson case from the first season in, "Requiem for Adena," when he finds himself working on another child murder. Pembleton
also faces his personal demons in the Law & Order crossover, "For God and Country," when he confronts a domestic terrorist who bombed a black church several years before. Pembleton is burdened by the knowledge that he is about to become a father, but his problems only get worse when he is felled by a stroke in the season finale, "Work Related." Shift Commander Al Giardello is developed more fully in the intense episode, "Thrill of the Kill," as well as, "The Wedding." Unfortunately, while
some characters get more camera time, others like Howard and Munch, are seen less. The departure of Stan Bolander and Beau Felton left them without partners. Kay Howard remedies her situation by taking the Sergeant's Exam. Her promotion restricts her to the squad room and she spends less time solving cases, which was always her strong suit. John Munch lands an unexpected partner when Megan Russert is demoted from Captain, but the two don't share the same interplay that afforded Munch so many of
his verbal gems with Bolander. Luckily, one of Munch's finest episodes comes along in, "Heartbeat," when he matches wits with a poetic killer who is a fan of Edgar Allan Poe. This would be Russert's final year, as Isabella Hofmann would leave the series at the end of the season. We are also introduced to Brodie, a nerdish free-lance photographer who ends up taping crime scenes for the unit. Other notable episodes include, "A Doll's Eyes," in which two parents struggle through the grieving
process after their 10-year-old son is shot at a mall and left on life support. Also, "Stake-out," a character-driven episode that is reminiscent of Homicide's first season, and the two-part, "Sniper," in which Baltimore is terrorized by a killer who plays a mysterious game with the police. Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2007 David Simon, the creator of HBO's "The Wire" and one of the brains behind "Homicide: Life on the Street", was asked recently why the "The Wire" has never had high ratings in the USA, despite getting mad love from the critics. His response was blunt. He put the show's poor ratings down to the fact that "The Wire" has a predominantly black cast, the unglamorous Baltimore setting and the fact that The Wire "requires thought and commitment to watch and absorb complex plotlines and subtleties. Television in America is by and large a vegetative medium." I believe "Homicide: Life on the Street" was similarly affected. With all due respect to its citizens, the Fells Point district of Baltimore where this series is shot is not a particularly pretty part of the city and, with a sizable black population, it's inevitable that the vast majority of people the Baltimore murder police are likely to come across are going to be African American. I find it sad but can totally understand why that might not be what most people want to tune in on an evening to see - or indeed, later pay money to see on DVD. When you look at "CSI: Miami" for instance, (reportedly the most popular TV series in the world at the moment), you can immediately see the vast disparity between the two. Everything about that show is about glamour: the city settings, the big houses and big fast cars and everyone totally buff and beautiful. It's escapism at its best in that it bears little or no resemblance to reality. But in this age of superficiality and celebrity mania, I'm guessing this is what most folks are up for. But I believe such folks are missing out. If "Homicide" is anything, it's realistic. This season was the first to have a full 22 episodes. The storylines are tense, gripping and real. The hand-held camerawork gives it the feel of a documentary. Even though the producers dropped Daniel Baldwin and Ned Beatty, brought in Reed Diamond and had Isabelle Hoffman's character demoted back to detective to, presumably, up the 'babe' factor of the cast, this is still by and large a collection of very ordinary looking but incredibly talented actors. I think that's one of the main reasons why it works for me. It's a completely rewarding experience and, after watching an entire season, I can very easily start again from the first episode and still get a lot of enjoyment out of it. I don't wish to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it yet but we have fires, snipers, a wife who kills her husband (and the woman he was cheating on her with), drug wars, a "thrill killer" working his way up the I-95, a homophobic hate crime gone wrong, a child killed by a paedophile and any manner of murder mayhem. There are star appearances from people like Lily Tomlin, Chris Rock, Jay Leno, Marcia Gay Harden and Gary Basaraba. And in a slick crossover with Season 6 of "Law & Order", we get an appearance from members of the cast, including Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston and Jill Hennesy. The brilliant Max Perlich also guest stars as the squads new video man, Brodie. Andre Braugher's wife Abi Brabson (who plays detective Pembleton's wife Mary in the show) gives birth to their baby towards the end of the season and to give Braugher time to spend with his newborn child, the producers cleverly decide to give him a stroke. It works in another way: Pembleton is easily the most accomplished detective on the squad, (a fact he makes sure everyone around him is acutely aware of), and it will be interesting in the coming season/s to see him have to work his way back up to any practical level of competency. DVD extras include commentary on "The Hat", the episode starring Lily Tomlin, scene selection, interactive menus, song listings (a tool I've found very useful indeed) and a short documentary, "Homicide: Life in Season 4" narrated by Isabella Hoffman and featuring interviews with Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana, Henry Bromwell, David Simon and James Yoshimura. The only thing I would've really liked that wasn't included was subtitles. Some of the terminologies go right over my head and it sometimes helps to see them in writing. Still, I've bought Seasons 1 - 4 so far and am looking to getting Season 5 soon. I can barely wait. Top reviews from other countries5.0 out of 5 stars This show was way too deep for the majority Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 9, 2007 This is a series that did well to have as many episodes and seasons as it did in the face of adversity from the US viewers. Bottom line... this show was way too deep for the majority of US viewers and is underappreciated as a result. It broadcasted in the UK on a satellite channel back in the Ninties, and I remember being extremely fascinated by this humble show. If you want a complete lowdown on this series, better than I can provide here, please look it up on wikipedia.org. Everything you could possibly want to know is there. This show was both groundbreaking and award winning. It still outclasses many of the shows on TV today. The one thing about this show that failed to grip mainstream viewers was the fact that it adopted a very real and paced outlook on homicide detectives behind their desks, at crime scenes, interviewing, and going home for a beer or two. Its lack of gratuituous shooting, fast car chases, sex, and a polished, glossy feel makes the show what it is. And that's a very real feeling show about Baltimore PD's finest. The characters grow on you. More than one of them falls foul of a vice or two at various times, and occasionaly this will grate on you as it would their fellow colleagues. As a result, you tend to sympathise when the characters in question get hauled up by colleagues for slacking or not pulling their weight on cases. This series has one of the strongest cast ensembles ever to grace Television. Please don't pass this series up due to its lack of attention. Read about it's awards and credentials. Not many shows out there have achieved the recognition this has received behind the scenes. As for the presentation of this File Cabinet style boxed set... it's a LOVELY touch, and will look great wherever you place it. It is well constructed, and sturdy. It also comes with these pleasant little "file seperators" that you place between each season's DVD case. Even though the NTSC American format standard does not look as clear and crisp on UK TVs as our UK PAL format DVD releases of this series, it's entirely forgivable as, in this boxed set, we are getting the COMPLETE Homicide treatment (including the feature length movie and cross-over episodes that we'll probably never see released in the UK). And as the previous reviewer has mentioned... it may say this collection is Region 1, but all discs play fine on a UK Region 2 player. BONUS! :) 1.0 out of 5 stars Show is great, product is shoddy Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2018 Wow for this kind of money I am completely unimpressed with the physical product. Plastic disc packaging practically disintegrated *before* first play, and some of the discs are producing major read errors - wonder if I will ever be able to watch the episodes on Season 4 disc 2 (or on Season 5 disc 1, or ...). This TV show is one of the best that was ever aired, and it deserves better treatment than this shoddy job. 5.0 out of 5 stars This was a wonderful series! Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2012 This was such a treat. I never got to watch the series when it aired (we didn't get the channel at the time) and when the series came up on Amazon at such a great price I had to get it! I knew the series was popular when it first aired, and was critically acclaimed, and I can see why. The characters and story lines were really well presented, and it was totally engrossing. Loved it. Barely noticed that it was "dated" other than lack of cell phones etc. If you like good acting, and great crime drama, this is a good bet for you! Highly recommend it... 5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best police drama on TV. Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2012 Homicide: Life on the Street is a gritty, no-holds-barred take on the day-to-day interactions of members of the Baltimore Police Homicide Unit. The officers involved in the unit (for the first 4 seasons at the very least) are generally not the typical "beautiful people" that too often populate most TV dramas. The strength of the series is that the characters are real people. They have good days and bad, they make mistakes and have triumphs, and they live, breathe, and sometimes die. The series strikes a good balance between focusing on the character interaction and focusing on the plot the players are moving through. The intensity of being in "the Box" (the interrogation room) is phenomenal. You feel like you are right there sometimes, trying to break the criminal sitting across from the detectives. The first 4 seasons are the strongest, by far. The final three seasons are good, but they began to feel a bit more overproduced due to meddling by the studio in order to try to find a wider audience. I like the fact that while there is not necessarily an over-reaching story arc to the series, there are small arcs and things that happend in previous episodes and seasons have relevance for future episodes. To summarize: Great characters. Great acting. Great storytelling. Compelling series. 5.0 out of 5 stars New Experience Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2013 I had never heard of this series until I saw it on my recently delivered Law and Order set. So I took a chance, and I am glad I did. OK, from the little I have seen, it is different from L&O in its approach, especially the interrogation scenes and the fact that two or three cases are followed at the same time, and over several episodes, whereas L&O cases are finished in one episode. I'll be getting back to the next season shortly. Thanks for the pleasure. Where can I watch Homicide Life on the streets?Homicide: Life on the Street | Xfinity Stream.
How many seasons are there of homicide life on the streets?7Homicide: Life on the Street / Number of seasonsnull
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