Where to watch Homicide: Life on the Street? Streaming option explored 

Streaming option for Homicide: Life on the Street explored(Image via Peacock)
Streaming option for Homicide: Life on the Street explored (Image via Peacock)

Airing on NBC from January 31, 1993, and May 21, 1999, the police drama television series Homicide: Life on the Street was undoubtedly one of the most talked about shows of its time. Recently, the show seems to have gained renewed momentum with its release on the popular streaming platform Peacock.

Interested viewers can watch all seven seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street on Peacock. Fans attribute its popularity to its masterful storytelling and ensemble cast, which includes actors playing extremely layered characters.

Notable cast members include Daniel Baldwin, Andre Braugher, Richard Belzer, Clark Johnson, Yaphet Kotto, and Melissa Leo. While all the actors put their best foot forward, Andre Braughner received special attention for his portrayal of Detective Frank Pembleton on the show.


Streaming option for Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street is streaming on Peacock (Image via Getty)
Homicide: Life on the Street is streaming on Peacock (Image via Getty)

Homicide: Life on the Street became available for streaming on Peacock on August 19, 2024. Unfortunately, the show is not yet available on any other streaming platform. However, if the show continues to gain popularity, there's a possibility that it could become available on other well-known streaming platforms in the future.

That said, Peacock is a streaming service exclusive to the United States. So, if you reside outside of the US, the only way to watch episodes of the show is by using a Virtual Private Network. VPNs like Nord VPN and ExpressVPN come in very handy during such situations.

After fulfilling the necessary prerequisites, VPNs should allow you to enjoy a disruption-free viewing experience for Homicide: Life on the Street.


Who is in the cast of Homicide: Life on the Street?

Andre Braugher plays Frank Pembleton in the show (Image via Getty)
Andre Braugher plays Frank Pembleton in the show (Image via Getty)

As previously mentioned, Homicide: Life on the Street's cast is one of its strongest assets. The main cast of the show are:

  • Daniel Baldwin as Beau Felton
  • Richard Belzer as John Munch
  • Andre Braugher as Frank Pembleton
  • Clark Johnson as Meldrick Lewis
  • Melissa Leo as Kay Howard
  • Jon Polito as Steve Crosetti
  • Kyle Secor as Tim Bayliss
  • Yaphet Kotto as Al Giardello
  • Isabella Hofmann as Megan Russert
  • Reed Diamond as Mike Kellerman
  • Ned Beatty as Stanley Bolander
  • Callie Thorne as Laura Ballard
  • Michelle Forbes as Julianna Cox
  • Max Perlich as J. H. Brodie
  • Jon Seda as Paul Falsone
  • Toni Lewis as Terri Stivers
  • Peter Gerety as Stuart Gharty
  • Michael Michele as Rene Sheppard
  • Giancarlo Esposito as Michael Giardello

Additional cast of the show

The show's additional cast comprised:

  • Wendy Hughes as Carol Blythe
  • Ami Brabson as Mary Pembleton
  • Željko Ivanek as Ed Danvers
  • Clayton LeBouef as Captain and Colonel George Barnfather
  • Ralph Tabakin as Dr. Scheiner
  • Lee Tergesen as Officer Chris Thormann
  • Sean Whitesell as Dr. Eli Devilbiss
  • Gerald F. Gough as Colonel Burt Granger
  • Michael Willis as Darin Russom
  • Judy Thornton as Judy
  • Herb Levinson as Dr. Lausanne
  • Sharon Ziman as Naomi
  • Gary D'Addario as Lieutenant Jasper
  • Harlee McBride as Alyssa Dyer
  • Rhonda Overby as Dawn Daniels
  • Kristin Rohde as Officer Sally Rogers
  • Walt MacPherson as Captain Roger Gaffney
  • Mary B. Ward as Beth Felton
  • Christopher Meloni as Dennis Knoll
  • Mekhi Phifer as Junior Bunk
  • Hazelle Goodman as Georgia Rae Mahoney
  • Erik Dellums as Luther Mahoney
  • Ellen McElduff as Billie Lou Hatfield
  • Jason Stanford as Joe Ryblack
  • Austin Pendleton as Dr. George Griscom
  • Joey Perillo as Bernard Munch

About the show

Created by Paul Attanasio, Homicide: Life on the Street follows a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit. The show's plot is based on David Simon's 1991 book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. Over the years, Gail Mutrux, Julie Martin, Jorge Zamacona, James Yoshimura, David Simon, and Anya Epstein have served as producers on the show.


If you enjoyed watching Homicide: Life on the Street, you can also check out other shows in the same genre, such as Law & Order, The Lincoln Lawyer, Goliath, and Truth Be Told.

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Edited by Shubham Soni
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