Homicide: Life on the Street The Documentary (Season 5, Episode 11)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Homicide: Life on the Street

The Documentary (Season 5, Episode 11)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

On New Year's Eve, Brodie screens his documentary about the detectives that reveals embarrassing lies and hidden truths.

Director

Barbara Kopple

Writers

Paul Attanasio (created by) | Eric Ellis Overmyer (teleplay by) (as Eric Overmyer) (story by) (as Eric Overmyer) | Tom Fontana (story by) | James Yoshimura (story by) & 2 more

Composer

Douglas J. Cuomo (original music by)

Cinematographer

Jean de Segonzac

Editor

Jay Pires

Casting Directors

Louis DiGiaimo | Brett Goldstein | Pat Moran

Production Designer

Vincent Peranio

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 3, 1997

Release date

Jan 3, 1997 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 21 wins & 82 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Belzer Detective John Munch Detective John Munch See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Andre Braugher Detective Frank Pembleton Detective Frank Pembleton See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Reed Diamond Mike Kellerman Mike Kellerman See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Michelle Forbes Dr. Julianna Cox Dr. Julianna Cox See fewer	Kalifornia (1993)
Clark Johnson Detective Meldrick Lewis Detective Meldrick Lewis See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2003)
Yaphet Kotto Lieutenant Al Giardello Lieutenant Al Giardello See fewer	Alien (1979)
Melissa Leo Kay Howard Kay Howard See fewer	The Fighter (I) (2010)
Max Perlich J.H. Brodie J.H. Brodie See fewer	Beautiful Girls (1996)
Kyle Secor Detective Tim Bayliss Detective Tim Bayliss See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Melvin Van Peebles Bennett Jackson Bennett Jackson See fewer	The Shining (1997)
Kristin Rohde Sgt. Sally Rogers Sgt. Sally Rogers See fewer	Oz (1997)
Barry Levinson Barry Levinson Barry Levinson See fewer	Rain Man (1988)
Zite Bidanie Motorist (as Zité Bidanie) Motorist (as Zité Bidanie) See fewer	Species II (1998)
La Kisha Davis Alice Duncan Alice Duncan See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Rich Gordon Stan Rogan Stan Rogan See fewer	Malcolm X (1992)
Europe Harmon Levon Carter Levon Carter See fewer	Cop Land (1997)
Walt MacPherson Gaffney Gaffney See fewer	Serial Mom (1994)
Ami Brabson Mary Pembleton (archive footage) (uncredited) Mary Pembleton (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Tim Carr Police Cadet (uncredited) Police Cadet (uncredited) See fewer	Rocky Balboa (2006)
Isabella Hofmann Megan Russert (archive footage) (uncredited) Megan Russert (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Burlesque (I) (2010)
Toni Lewis Terri Stivers (archive footage) (uncredited) Terri Stivers (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Chuck Paris Baltimore Police Officer (uncredited) Baltimore Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Six and Eleven (1999)
Ralph Tabakin Scheiner (archive footage) (uncredited) Scheiner (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Natural (1984)
Judy Thornton Judy (uncredited) Judy (uncredited) See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)