Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Kernel Score: 89% · 137 ratings
Genres: Mystery, Drama, Crime
First aired: 1993-01-31
Seasons: 7 · 122 episodes
Where to watch Homicide: Life on the Street
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
An American police procedural chronicling the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit.
Homicide: Life on the Street parents' guide: ages 12+
Parents need to know that Homicide: Life on the Street is a TV-14 police procedural depicting murder investigations in Baltimore.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Police procedural centered on homicide investigations, TV-14 rated.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Richard Belzer as John Munch
- Clark Johnson as Meldrick Lewis
- Giancarlo Esposito as Michael Giardello
- Yaphet Kotto as Al Giardello
- Peter Gerety as Stuart Gharty
- Kyle Secor as Tim Bayliss
- Jon Seda as Paul Falsone
- Callie Thorne as Laura Ballard
- Michael Michele as Rene Sheppard
- Toni Lewis as Terri Stivers
Homicide: Life on the Street FAQ
Is Homicide: Life on the Street good?
Homicide: Life on the Street has an 89% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 137 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Homicide: Life on the Street?
In the US you can buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Homicide: Life on the Street OK for kids?
Homicide: Life on the Street is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 12+. Parents need to know that Homicide: Life on the Street is a TV-14 police procedural depicting murder investigations in Baltimore.
What shows are like Homicide: Life on the Street?
If you liked Homicide: Life on the Street, try Castle, Agatha Christie's Marple, Grimm and Cold Case.