Best Episodes Of Homicide: Life on the Street


Homicide Life on the StreetHomicide: Life on the Street is a TV series starring Richard Belzer, Clark Johnson, and Yaphet Kotto. Life on the Street is an American police procedural television series chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore…

Release Date: January 1993


10. Colors


Air Date: 28 Apr. 1995
Season 3, Episode 19

When Bayliss’ cousin shoots a “crazed” Turkish young man at his door, Pembleton and Bayliss differ on motive. A Grand Jury is called to determine whether it is manslaughter or rightful protection of the home. Was it racially motivated–that is the question. Meanwhile, attempting to increase their bar business, Munch fires the French chef and Lewis hires his grandmother as cook.


9. Blood Ties: Part 2


Homicide Life on the Street Season 6 Episode 2Air Date: 24 Oct. 1997
Season 6, Episode 2

Felix Wilson makes a shocking confession about his relationship with his deceased housekeeper.


8. Kellerman, P.I.: Part 2


Homicide Life on the Street Season 7 Episode 9Air Date: 11 Dec. 1998
Season 7, Episode 9

Even though the young mother of the suffocated newborn has made a deal to testify, her boyfriend is convinced she will not wrongfully accuse him–because of their love. Falcone tries to talk sense to him, but he remains convinced she will not betray him. He is shocked at the turn of events in court.


7. Something Sacred: Part 2


Homicide Life on the Street Season 6 Episode 13Air Date: 30 Jan. 1998
Season 6, Episode 13

Another priest is murdered after the two Guatemalan political refugees suspected of killing the first one are set free.


6. Kellerman, P.I.: Part 1


Homicide Life on the Street Season 7 Episode 8Air Date: 4 Dec. 1998
Season 7, Episode 8

Investigation continues on the case of the newborn baby found buried behind a motel. The teen mother’s parents employ a P.I. to frighten her into accusing her boyfriend. Police and prosecutors proceed to the Grand Jury, hoping to pressure one of the young parents to make a deal by letting them experience jail time. It works!


5. Finnegan’s Wake


Homicide Life on the Street Season 6 Episode 21Air Date: 24 Apr. 1998
Season 6, Episode 21

Bayliss is still having nightmares about the Adena Watson case, so Gee is reluctant to assign the case of another girl, murdered in 1932, to him. Therefore, Falsone is assigned the “oldest unsolved slaying still officially on the books.”



4. Fallen Heroes: Part 2


Homicide Life on the Street Season 6 Episode 23Air Date: 8 May 1998
Season 6, Episode 23

The Homicide Unit takes down the remaining Mahoney organization, but not without collateral damage. Stivers tells Gee that Luther Mahoney’s shooting is the reason for all the carnage in the past 24 hours.


3. Blood Ties: Part 1


Homicide Life on the Street Season 6 Episode 1Air Date: 17 Oct. 1997
Season 6, Episode 1

A prominent businessman’s housekeeper is found murdered at a banquet in his honor.


2. The City That Bleeds


Air Date: 27 Jan. 1995
Season 3, Episode 12

Detectives Howard, Bolander and Felton are shot during an ambush and left in critical condition. Pembleton feels obligated to get justice, Munch becomes traumatized and shocked, and Giardello faces an investigation of his work.


1. The Subway


Homicide Life on the Street Season 6 Episode 7Air Date: 5 Dec. 1997
Season 6, Episode 7

A man is pinned by a train in a subway station, producing a mortal wound that is temporarily suppressed by his situation, the Homicide detectives must determine if the incident was an accident or deliberate.