Homicide: Life on the Street, which debuted in 1993, instantly captivated audiences. The show revolved around a squad of fictional detectives from Baltimore who faced a slew of harrowing homicides.
After 122 hard-hitting episodes, the crime drama wrapped up in 1999. In the years that followed, it became renowned as one of the most celebrated police procedurals ever to grace television.
The star-studded cast boasted talent including the esteemed Andre Braugher, Richard Belzer, and Melissa Leo. Its storyline was crafted from the book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets by David Simon, also known for creating The Wire.
With Paul Attanasio at the helm, this gritty series didn’t shy away from enlisting A-list actors, showcasing guest performances from Chris Rock, Robin Williams, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Marcia Gay Harden, among others.
The popular 90s show will be available to stream on Sky and NOW from February 14 (Image: GETTY)
Sky subscribers are in for a nostalgic treat as the broadcaster has sealed a major deal with Fremantle, securing exclusive rights to stream all seven seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street on Sky and NOW, with an air date set to be very soon, reports .
Remastered into HD and UHD splendor, fans can dive back into the series starting February 14. Executive Director Content Strategy and Performance for Sky, Jamie Morris, couldn’t contain their enthusiasm.
They declared: “We’re delighted that this iconic series is coming to the UK and Ireland and cannot wait for our customers to experience all seven series.
The hit show first aired in the 1990s (Image: GETTY)
“Homicide: Life on the Street set the bar for some of the greatest series of all-time, many of which you can watch on Sky and NOW alongside this legendary drama which has been lovingly restored.”
The show’s impending return has generated immense enthusiasm online, with one user commenting: “Homicide: Life on the Street’ with accolades. One user who discovered the show post its initial release expressed: “I was and still am completely blown away by this series.
“Superb characterization, great acting and plots, and I loved the documentary-style filming, i.e. the hand-held camera; very innovative and edgy for the time period.
Homicide: Life on the Street stopped in 1999 (Image: GETTY)
“I know a lot of TV crime drama fans may disagree with me about this, but after seeing this a second time around – I find this series the best TV crime drama of all time, hands down. The series was very innovative, even by today’s standards.”
Another admirer penned: “This is one of those rare shows that starts off strong and kept up the momentum throughout the series.”
On Twitter, a fan tweeted: “Pleased to see Homicide: Life on the Street finally come back to UK TV. Starts on Sky Atlantic from 14th Feb.”