‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ Will Finally Be Available on Streaming
Unfortunately for fans of nostalgic shows, not all of them are available on streaming services. Luckily, some eventually find a home on streaming, including Homicide: Life on the Street. The former NBC show was based on the book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets by David Simon and aired for seven seasons from 1993 to 1999. Homicide: The Movie from 2000 served as the series finale of the beloved police drama.
The cast featured Andre Braugher (who won his first Emmy for the role), Richard Belzer, Ned Beatty, Melissa Leo, Yaphet Kotto and many more. The series has been called one of the more realistic depictions of detective work on television.
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The series often crossed over with the Law & Order franchise, and Belzer played his character Detective John Munch on Law & Order: SVU for many years after Homicide ended. The series received many awards, and an episode in the fifth season called “Prison Riot” was once ranked No. 32 TV Guide Magazine‘s 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time.
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Simon, who also wrote and produced for the series, shared on social media last month, “Word is that NBC has managed to finally secure the music rights necessary to sell Homicide: Life on the Street to a streaming platform. Andre, Richard, Yaphet, Ned and so many others who labored on that wonderful show on both sides of the camera will soon regain a full share of their legacy.” It has been confirmed that the show and movie will appear on NBC’s streaming service Peacock starting Aug. 19, 2024.
Are you ready to watch or rewatch the entire series on Peacock?
