
Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street is an American police drama television series chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit. It aired for seven seasons on NBC and was based on David Simon's book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. The show won numerous awards and accolades, including Television Critics Association Awards and Peabody Awards.
StatusEnded
First airedJan 31, 1993
Last airedMay 21, 1999

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1
Robin Williams
Robert Ellison
16.4
2
Neil Patrick Harris
Alan Schack
11.7
3
Jake Gyllenhaal
Matt Ellison
8.9
4
Giancarlo Esposito
Michael Giardello
6.6
5
Zach Cregger
Dean Stamper
6.1
6
Steve Buscemi
Gordon Pratt
5.7
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