S5·E2 Hostage (2)
- Episode
- Season 5, Episode 2
- Air Date
- September 27, 1996
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- Director
- Jean de Segonzac
- Writer
- Julie Martin
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
Night has fallen and the crisis is no closer to being resolved. Gee demands that Barnfather make a decision. Frank continues to trying to adjust. Frank insists on going to the hostage scene. The identity of the hostage-taker is made when he demands that his pig be brought to the school. When the pig doesn't arrive in time, he sets a fire and seriously wounds a hostage (who later dies) and then becomes badly burned. Brodie takes issue with Munch's treatment of Pembleton. The paperwork gets completed and the hostage-taker is formally charged. Frank makes a decision regarding his recovery.
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When did Season 5 Episode 2 of Homicide: Life on the Street air?
Season 5, Episode 2 ('Hostage (2)') originally aired on September 27, 1996.
How long is Season 5 Episode 2 ('Hostage (2)')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 45 minutes.
What happens in Homicide: Life on the Street Season 5 Episode 2?
Night has fallen and the crisis is no closer to being resolved. Gee demands that Barnfather make a decision. Frank continues to trying to adjust. Frank insists on going to the hostage scene. The identity of the hostage-taker is made when he demands that his pig be brought to the school. When the pig...
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