This fast-paced police drama portrays the brutal detective work of a homicide department in Baltimore. Dealing with the numerous murders are Detective John Munch, Lt. Al Giardello and Det. Meldrick Lewis. Early episodes of the show were inspired by the book "Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets" written by David Simon.
- Starring: Richard Belzer, Giancarlo Esposito, Peter Gerety, Clark Johnson, Yaphet Kotto
- TV Network: NBC
- Premiere Date: Jan 31, 1993
- Genre: Crime
- Executive producers: Barry Levinson, Tom Fontana