Homicide: Life on the Street 1993

Overview

Homicide: Life on the Street is an American police procedural television series. The program chronicles the work of a fictional version of the Baltimore Police Department's Homicide Unit. In legal terms, a homicide is defined as the killing of one person by another. This act requires a volitional act or an omission that causes the death of another individual. Because the term describes the act of killing itself, it does not inherently indicate whether a crime has occurred. Homicides may result from accidental, reckless, or negligent acts even in the absence of an intent to cause harm. Various types of homicide exist, including murder and manslaughter, which are distinguished by elements such as malice or intent. While the series focuses on the operations of a police unit, the broader legal concept of homicide encompasses both criminal acts and instances that may be classified as justifiable or excusable. The show provides a narrative depiction of the investigative processes involved in addressing these deaths within the Baltimore jurisdiction.