As a devoted cinema and television aficionado with a soft spot for groundbreaking police procedurals, I cannot contain my excitement about the upcoming availability of “Homicide: Life on the Street” on Peacock. For years, this iconic series was an elusive gem, inaccessible to many due to its scarcity on streaming platforms. The only way to immerse oneself in the raw and unapologetic world of Baltimore’s Homicide Unit was to shell out significant funds for DVDs or catch a rare re-run.
For a long time, “Homicide: Life on the Street” was renowned for being hard to find on streaming platforms. If you wanted to watch Andre Braugher’s groundbreaking performance, the show that launched David Simon’s TV success, and what Vulture’s Margaret Lyons referred to as “possibly the best cop show ever made,” you often had to purchase DVD sets, which could cost over $100. However, starting in just a few weeks on August 19, Peacock will make all seven seasons of “Homicide” and its sequel movie “Homicide: The Movie” available for streaming in high definition (HD) and ultra high definition (4K).
Paul Attanasio created “Homicide,” a groundbreaking television series, with Tom Fontana and Barry Levinson serving as showrunner and executive producers respectively. Despite not being a ratings success during its run, “Homicide’s” impact on police procedurals and TV in general is substantial. Filmed on 16-mm film, the series had a raw, authentic feel. The officers portrayed ranged from cruel and crass to funny and heroic. Notable episodes, such as “Three Men and Adena” and “Bop Gun,” showcased masterful interrogations and guest appearances by stars like Robin Williams. These episodes solidified the series’ reputation as a gritty and uncompromising watch, amassing a dedicated fan base in the process. “Homicide” also interconnected with various other shows, and John Munch, played by the late Richard Belzer, became a major character on “Law & Order: SVU.” Simon has acknowledged that his TV career, which included hit shows like “The Wire” and “Treme,” began thanks to the foundation laid by “Homicide.”
For the first time, the HD version of this series will be accessible on Peacock, and we’re eager to find out how it compares to the original in terms of visual and play quality. We haven’t had a chance to see side-by-side comparisons yet, so it’s still up for debate whether the remaster will accurately preserve the gritty essence of the show. Keep in mind that some remasters can overdo the cleanup process. NBC has confirmed that most of the original music remains in the revamped program, and securing the necessary permissions to stream this music was a significant challenge – as is frequently the case when an older show goes out of print. Last year, it was reported in the New York Times that Levinson had been pushing for years to learn when Homicide would be available to stream. His determination finally bore fruit.
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2024-07-22 19:54