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Homicide Life on the Street - The Complete Season 5

Richard Belzer (Actor), Andre Braugher (Actor), Alan Taylor (Director), Rated:
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4.4 out of 5 stars 63 ratings
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Contributor Michael Fields, Alan Taylor, Jean de Segonzac, Kevin Hooks, Michelle Forbes, Kenneth Fink, Clark Johnson, Barry Levinson, Yaphet Kotto, Melissa Leo, Barbara Kopple, Andre Braugher, Kristin Rohde, Kyle Secor, Richard Belzer, Melvin Van Peebles, Reed Diamond, Max Perlich See more
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With dark humor and edgy determination, the men and women of the Baltimore Police Department Homicide Division battle a murder rate near tops in the nation. Too bad death doesn't follow a schedule. Executive Produced by Barry Levinson (Rain Man, Diner) and Tom Fontana (OZ, St. Elsewhere), and created by Paul Attanasio (Gideon's Crossing, Quiz Show), HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET plunged viewers into the uncompromising reality of solving murders. Filmed with hand-held cameras, originality, and verve on the gritty streets of Baltimore, HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET featured a sharp soundtrack and an extraordinary cast highlighted by Yaphet Kotto (Roots), Richard Belzer (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), and Emmy winner Andre Braugher (Gideon's Crossing). This collection includes all 22 episodes from the fifth season of the Emmy and Peabody award-winning series, available on DVD for the first time, featuring the episode TV Guide named "one of the greatest episodes in TV history." "Now for the First Time" WATCH THE EPISODES IN THE ORDER INTENDED BY THE SERIES' PRODUCERS

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Big changes were afoot for Baltimore's finest during the fifth season of Homicide. The fourth season ended with a shocker--Frank Pembleton (Andre Braugher) suffering a stroke while interrogating a suspect. In season premiere "Hostage," directed by the late Ted Demme, Pembleton is back on the job, but he's a changed man. His reflexes aren't what they used to be and his pride has taken a beating. Meanwhile, Megan Russert, who had been demoted the previous year, has moved abroad. Never fear, two strong women will join the squad in the form of detective Teri Stivers (Toni Lewis), on loan from narcotics, and medical examiner Julianna Cox (Michelle Forbes, just as formidable as she was on Star Trek: The Next Generation). This is especially good news for Lewis (Clark Johnson) and Kellerman (Reed Diamond). Alas, Lewis is married and Kellerman has just been accused of police corruption.

Standout episodes include "Documentary", directed by Oscar-winner Barbara Kopple, and "Prison Riot," with Charles S. Dutton and Dean Winters, a precursor to Barry Levinson and Tom Fontana's Oz. (Scott Winters, who appears in the last two episodes, would join brother Dean on that show.) But "Bad Medicine," in which drug kingpin Luther Mahoney (Erik Todd Dellums) makes his first appearance, is the most significant. With the introduction of Mahoney, Homicide would begin to deal with the drug war in earnest. Author David Simon would continue to explore the issue in his HBO series The Wire.

Aside from the brilliant acting, writing, and directing, Homicide was known for its savvy song selections, such as Tom Waits's "Cold, Cold Ground" and "Till the Money Runs Out" in "Bad Medicine." In addition, the episode "The Heart of a Saturday Night", directed by Whit Stillman, was titled after--and inspired by--Waits's composition of the same name. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ NR (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.25 x 2 inches; 1.33 Pounds
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Alan Taylor, Barbara Kopple, Clark Johnson, Jean de Segonzac, Kenneth Fink
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Box set, Dolby, Full Screen, NTSC, Color
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 17 hours and 14 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ September 28, 2004
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Michelle Forbes, Clark Johnson
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ A&E Home Video
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0002NY830
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 6
  • Customer Reviews:
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Customers praise the TV series for its gritty story arcs and superb acting. They find the DVD collection worth buying, with one customer noting it's a perfect HBO series.

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14 customers mention "Story quality"14 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the TV series, describing it as one of the best police dramas with gritty scenes and nice story arcs.

"...Still, its good drama and definitely worth adding to your collection. Episode List: *Hostage 1 *Hostage 2 *..." Read more

"...counselling with her later on in the season, which makes for very interesting viewing and Kellerman faces Federal corruption charges...." Read more

"...The show is excellent with some great episodes like "Valentine's Day". There is an interesting commentry over the episode "The Documentary"...." Read more

"...Things change. If you stay the same you stagnate. Homicide brought forth strong drama, that was gritty, powers and above anything else you'd see..." Read more

8 customers mention "Character development"8 positive0 negative

Customers praise the superb acting and great characters in this TV series, with one customer particularly appreciating the backstories of the characters and another highlighting the excellent performance of Erik Todd Dellums.

"...huge credit to Braugher's acting skills that he's able to evoke sympathy for a character that has hitherto been so exasperating, if not just plain..." Read more

"...The acting is superb in this series. If you like police work and true to life police drama then Homicide is for you. I give it a 5 plus rating." Read more

"If you love a well written, well acted,time piece of life on the streets with Homicide Det: This is it...." Read more

"...The actors were superb and the story lines were time appropriate. Current events were often the story lines...." Read more

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Customers find the TV series worth buying, with one mentioning that the storyline justifies the price.

"...Still, its good drama and definitely worth adding to your collection. Episode List: *Hostage 1 *Hostage 2 *..." Read more

"...That storyline is worth the price of the boxset all on its own and it runs into the following season...." Read more

"Homicide: Life On The Street - Season Five - takes an unbelievable dive in quality, writing and originality from the first four seasons...." Read more

"...Seasons one through seven are now available and all are definetely worth buying. The acting is superb in this series...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the originality of the TV series, with one customer describing it as a perfect HBO series.

"...- Season Five - takes an unbelievable dive in quality, writing and originality from the first four seasons...." Read more

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  • Ryan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Homicide's Darkest Season, But Worth the Watch
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2004
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    The fifth season of Homicide saw tragedy strike every single member of the squad, making for the series' darkest, most introspective year. The two hardest hit were Frank Pembleton and Mike Kellerman. Pembleton, who was felled by a stroke in the previous season's finale and spends the first half of the fifth season regaining his basic ability to write, talk and move properly, also struggles to regain his top-notch investigative prowess in the box solving murder cases. But just when things return to normal for him on the job, his marriage falls apart at home ("Valentine's Day.") Andre Braugher's portrayal of a recovering Pembleton proves him to be one of the finest dramatic actors on television during Homicide's run. Meanwhile, Kellerman finds himself grounded when he is the target of a police corruption investigation stemming from his time in the Arson unit ("Bad Medicine.") To make matters worse, Kellerman finds himself facing his old drug lord nemesis Luther Mahoney, who keeps slipping through his grasp again and again. These events drive Kellerman to a suicidal night on his boat ("Have a Conscience") and ultimately, to a violent confrontation with Mahoney ("Deception") that will reap consequences for Kellerman throughout the following season.

    The other members of the Homicide unit have their share of problems as well. Lewis' surprise marriage is also in trouble and he finds himself tempted by a female cop (Teri Styvers) assigned to help him nail Mahoney ("Control.") Bayliss finds himself struggling with demons from his past when he works yet another child murder ("Betrayal.") This case ultimately leads Bayliss to drop Pembleton as his partner, destroying the strongest relationship in the squad. Munch must face his past as well when he works the brutal murder of his old high school crush, leading him back to his Jewish faith ("Kaddish.") Also, the new Medical Examiner Juliana Cox (Michelle Forbes) meets with tragedy in her very first episode when she loses her father to a long illness ("M.E., Myself and I.") Even recurring D.A. Ed Danvers (Zeljko Ivanek) watches his fiancé get shot down during a botched robbery in a bridal shop ("Blood Wedding.") SGT. Kay Howard nearly escapes tragedy, but in the heartbreaking season finale ("Partners and Other Strangers"), she finds herself solving the murder of her old partner, Beau Felton (Seasons 1-3.) This two-part closer would see the return of former cast members Daniel Baldwin and Isabella Hofmann, as well as future cast regulars Jon Seda and Peter Gerety.

    Some fans felt the show began to decline at this point in the series, but the personal drama does not intrude on Homicide's basic formula of success. In some ways, it helps to enrich the characters that made the show so special. We are treated to intense interrogations, gritty realism and unexpected twists. A particularly noteworthy episode is, "The Documentary," in which crime scene videographer Brodie pays homage to the cops that speak for the dead. His documentary went on to win a fictional Emmy and would be his reason for leaving the show at the end of the fifth season, along with Kay Howard. Other noteworthy episodes include "Prison Riot," a foreshadowing of Tom Fontana's bloody HBO prison saga, Oz. Also, "Double Blind," "The Heart of a Saturday Night," and the two-part premier, "Hostage."

    As always, the video presentation is superior to VHS and the scenes are a bit less gritty since Homicide's first two seasons. I was glad to see that A&E took care to present the episodes in chronological order, since many story arks run throughout multiple episodes. I was also glad that they finally included the previouslies, even though they are separate from the episodes. The commentaries by David Simon and others are always interesting. I do have to blast A&E for not including song lists in this package. The music is an important part of the series and if they did it before, they should stay consistent. Still, its good drama and definitely worth adding to your collection.

    Episode List:

    *Hostage 1
    *Hostage 2
    *Prison Riot (guest star Charles S. Dutton)
    *Bad Medicine
    *M.E., Myself and I
    *White Lies
    *The Heart of a Saturday Night (guest star Rosanna Arquette)
    *The True Test (guest star Elijah Wood)
    *Control
    *Blood Wedding
    *The Documentary
    *Betrayal
    *Have a Conscience
    *Diener
    *Woo's On First
    *Valentine's Day
    *Kaddish
    *Double Blind
    *Deception
    *Narcissus
    *Partners and Other Strangers 1 (guest star Daniel Baldwin)
    *Strangers and Other Partners 2 (guest star Isabella Hofmann)
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  • Olukayode Balogun
    5.0 out of 5 stars Still lovin' it
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2008
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    What a firecracker this season of the Baltimore-based police drama is! Starring Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Clark Johnson, Yaphet Kotto, Melissa Leo, Max Perlich and Kyle Secor, it opens with a hostage situation at a Baltimore middle school and ends 22 episodes later with the investigation into a major character's murder and news of some major changes in the department in the coming year. In between, there's all manner of mayhem including a prison riot, an upsurge in drug-related murders, arson, a carjacking, a murder in a boarding school, an armed suspect who holes up in the headquarters of an African-American community group and the suspicious death of an Nigerian man who was transporting 72 heroin-filled condoms for a notorious druglord.

    As always, the scenes are gritty and realistic; like its cousin, HBO's "The Wire", the show was shot on location in Baltimore. The cracking dialogue is authentic too: often it has nothing at all to do with moving the actual story forward, as is often the case in real life. There's tense action and innocent people sometimes die. But as always, for me, the most interesting aspect of this series - apart from the crime detection - is the interpersonal relationships between the various characters, especially between Detectives Pembleton and Bayliss (played by Braugher and Secor respectively).

    All the familiar faces are back: Pembleton's return to duty raises a number of challenges, for him, his colleagues and even for his wife. Still recovering from the stroke he suffered last season, I think it's a huge credit to Braugher's acting skills that he's able to evoke sympathy for a character that has hitherto been so exasperating, if not just plain irritating. (But of course, that doesn't last). He attends marriage counselling with her later on in the season, which makes for very interesting viewing and Kellerman faces Federal corruption charges.

    Directors this season include Ted Demme, Kevin Hooks, Kyle Secor and Clark Johnson. Guest stars include regulars like Zeljko Ivanek as Assistant State's Attorney Ed Danvers, Ami Brabson (Braugher's wife in real life) as Pembleton's wife Mary, Clayton LeBouef as the he-looks-way-too-young-to-be-a Captain Barnfarther and the achingly beautiful Granville Adams as beat officer Jeff Westby.

    Introduced this season are Toni Lewis as narcotics detective Terri Stivers and raven-haired Michelle Forbes as the new Chief Medical Examiner, Dr Julianna Cox. Other big names to look out for include Edie Falco, Rosanna Arquette, Tate Donovan, Charles S. Dutton, Glenn Fitzgerald, Melvin Van Peebles, Mekhi Phifer, LaTanya Richardson, Eric Stoltz, Dean Winters, Elijah Wood and the show's executive producer, Barry Levinson (appearing as himself).

    This season also sees the opening gambits of the Luther Mahoney saga with the smooth, cool & totally ruthless druglord excellently played by Erik Todd Dellums. That storyline is worth the price of the boxset all on its own and it runs into the following season.

    DVD extras include audio commentary by writers James Yoshimara and Eric Overmeyer on ep. 9, film-within-a-film "The Documentary"; "Inside Homicide", an interview with David Simon and James Yoshimura; cast and crew biographies and scene selection. My only gripes with this boxset are the lack of subtitles and the absence of details regarding the music that was used in the series. They provided them on the boxset for season four so I'm a bit mystified as to why they couldn't let us have them here too.

    With "The Wire" now gone, "NYPD Blue" a distant memory and the enduring "Law & Order" beginning to show its age after 18 years, it would seem that the era of gritty urban police dramas is slowly but surely coming to an end. We only have "The Shield" left.

    Thank heavens for DVD boxsets.

    One other thing: Considering the fact that this season was made and originally aired in 1996/97, it still looks incredibly fresh and contemporary today. Proof, if ever any were needed, that good art never gets old.
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  • Heather Branagh
    4.0 out of 5 stars The Best Season
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2008
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    Season 5 is by far the most memorable season. We have the unorthodox shooting of the awesome villan Luthor Mahoney, Mike Kellerman's suicide attempt (and amazing writing dealing with being falsely accused), and Bayliss revealing that he was sexually abused as a young boy. The show is excellent with some great episodes like "Valentine's Day". There is an interesting commentry over the episode "The Documentary". My only problem with this box set is the episode menus - I don't see why the "previously on" is a choice to select and why it is after the episode selection.
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