Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: our day begins when yours ends.
Created by Paul Attanasio
On NBC
A gritty, character-driven police procedural that balances case-of-the-week resolution with sustained interior lives and the moral weight of investigating murder in a struggling American city.
An American police procedural chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit.
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Questions people ask
Is Homicide: Life on the Street sad? Yes. More sad than 84% of series.
Does Homicide: Life on the Street leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Homicide: Life on the Street violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Homicide: Life on the Street scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is Homicide: Life on the Street easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Everything like Homicide: Life on the Street, and what each one shares →
Like Homicide: Life on the Street
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Homicide: Life on the Street
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Homicide: Life on the Street, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Homicide: Life on the Street, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Homicide: Life on the Street, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
