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Why to watch
- 'Homicide: Life on the Street' breaks protocol
- When: All seven seasons of 'Homicide: Life on the Street' are now streaming on Peacock.
- What to know: Set in 1990s Baltimore, the show offered a gritty twist on police procedurals that subverted expectations for the genre at the time.
- Three decades after its debut, this is the first time the prestige series has ever been available on streaming.
- Producer and writer David Simon shared with fans in June that “NBC managed to finally secure the music rights” for the series, which may have kept the show from a wider streaming audience.
- Not sure where to start? Check out Rolling Stone’s guide to 10 standout episodes.
- Why I’ll be watching: Health editor Erin Donnelly, a fellow Law and Order lover, said she’s eager to catch up on the series — and see “the late, great Andre Braugher” at his best.
- — Kelsey Weekman
- August 21, 2024