Homicide Life on the Street - The Complete Seasons 1 & 2
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Actor: Homicide-Life on the StreetDirector: n/a
Brand: A and E Home Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 650 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-05-27
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: A&E HOME VIDEO
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- One of the most critically acclaimed shows in history, Homicide - Life On The Street re-invigorated a tired genre by focusing on the grueling work of solving murders instead of an endless succession of bloody crimes and car chases. Inspired by David Simon's Edgar Award-winning account of Baltimore homicide detectives and brought to television by director Barry Levinson (Rain Man, OZ) and wr
Movie Reviews of Homicide Life on the Street - The Complete Seasons 1 & 2
Movie Review: Homicide: The Best in the Cop Genre
Summary: 5 Stars
Homicide: Life on the Street is one of the very few cop shows that is character-driven, combined with great storytelling and superb acting all around. Others have mentioned the fine camera work and visuals and I agree that the gritty images lend themselves to this dark drama. The bonus materials are few and I must admit that the commentary on the pilot, "Gone for Good" was not as rewarding as I had hoped. Still, I bought this DVD set for the episodes themselves and I certainly wasn't disappointed. It is nice to watch the original uncut programs and the sound and picture are superior to the reruns shown on cable. Homicide is not a whodunit mystery program. Often, we know who the killer is early in the show. The conflict comes as we watch these hardened Baltimore detectives
struggle to obtain evidence, confessions and occasionally deal with the morality and immorality of man's inhumanity to man. Nor is Homicide a cut-and-dried affair where the cops always catch the bad guys in the end. Often the murderer will escape justice, as best proven by Tim Bayliss's tracking of the murderer
of Adena Watson. This is a major plot thread throughout the first season and will reappear as the series goes on. There is no graphic violence on this show, save the occasional sight of blood or glimpse of a dead body. Nor do we find any sex; no bare bottoms or breasts to help hype the ratings.
One of the strengths of Homicide is it's ability to deal with racial issues in a realistic manner that isn't too preachy. Tokenism isn't one of
this show's failings. There are several strong black characters in the show and as we come to know and respect them, it is easy for us to look past their
race and appreciate their unique characteristics. The true star of the show is Frank Pembleton (Andre Braugher) who rightfully won an Emmy for his performance at the time of his departure after the sixth season. His abilities are best demonstrated when Pembleton forces a confession from a man who is innocent in "Black and Blue." None of these characters are perfect. Some of the detectives are lazy, others are arrogant and others are just burned out. Yet, we can all appreciate them in spite of their weaknesses.
The most powerful episode of the series is contained in the first season, "Three Men and Adena,"
in which Pembleton and Tim Bayliss (Kyle Secor) spend 12 hours interrogating a suspect in the murder of an 11-year-old girl. Other standout episodes include "Bop Gun," in which Robin Williams plays a grieving father angry with himself and the process after he watches his wife shot down during a botched robbery. Also, "See No Evil," "Son of a Gun," and the series premier, "Gone for Good." There are times when the plot moves too slowly and we get bogged down in the small details as evidenced by the episode, "Night of the Dead Living," but this problem is cleared up by the second season.
In these first two seasons, we come to know and
love characters who won't last through the entire series run, including Steve Crosetti (Jon Polito), Kay Howard (Melissa Leo), Stan Bolander (Ned Beatty)
and Beau Felton (Daniel Baldwin.) We also meet other characters who will remain as solid staples of the show including John Munch (Richard Belzer), Al
Giardello (Yaphet Kotto) and Meldrick Lewis (Clark Johnson.) With this top-notch cast, combined with authentic police stories and unique visuals, Homicide
is truly a groundbreaking series. Any fan that respects the genre should own this DVD set, for it is human drama television at its finest.
Episode List:
*Gone for Good (Series pilot/premiere)
*A Ghost of a Chance
*Night of the Dead Living
*Son of a Gun (Guest star Edie Falco)
*A Shot in the Dark
*Three Men and Adena (Guest star Moses Gunn)
*A Dog and Pony Show
*And the Rockets Dead Glare
*Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
*See No Evil (Guest star Wilford Brimley)
*Black and Blue
*A Many Splendored Thing (Guest star Julianna Margulies)
*Bop Gun (Guest star Robin Williams)
Summary of Homicide Life on the Street - The Complete Seasons 1 & 2
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