As some of us were talking about classic police shows, are there any Homicide fans out there? I always liked the characters and story lines on this show. Found some of the characters pretty true to life. Just found this a very entertaining show. Another classic show that I really liked was Hill Street Blues. Both shows were ground breaking. -- Al
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I was a kid when this series came out, so a lot of the drama and character interaction was lost on me at the time. I have found the DVDs though, and have subsequently enjoyed the series again.
However, back in college, I did read the book the series is based on and found it to be one of the best modern, urban, non-fiction reads out there. If you are a fan of the TV series, you should certainly try the book. Most of the stories in the book were directly translated into TV series episodes or subplots.
The author, David Simon, did an amazing job with his writing. He spent a year with the Baltimore Homicide Division from I believe 1987-88. The book is about that year he observed as he rode along with the detectives. Everything from race relations and city politics, autopsies and interrogations, 'old school' policing vs community policing, it is in there. While it might seem a little dated now, it is still worth the read.
I still love the story about the photocopier being used as a polograph on one of the suspects!
Noah
However, back in college, I did read the book the series is based on and found it to be one of the best modern, urban, non-fiction reads out there. If you are a fan of the TV series, you should certainly try the book. Most of the stories in the book were directly translated into TV series episodes or subplots.
The author, David Simon, did an amazing job with his writing. He spent a year with the Baltimore Homicide Division from I believe 1987-88. The book is about that year he observed as he rode along with the detectives. Everything from race relations and city politics, autopsies and interrogations, 'old school' policing vs community policing, it is in there. While it might seem a little dated now, it is still worth the read.
I still love the story about the photocopier being used as a polograph on one of the suspects!
Noah
I thought one of the best things about Homicide was the way that different characters were able to be moved in and out of the regular line-up while the core of familiar characters remained. Every season brought new regulars and new story lines with them, to be added to the on-going story lines of the remaining regulars. It was almost impossible to know where the well written plots were going to end up. Just a great show. -- Al
