"Being a murder police, I've learned one inescapable truth. Justice is a bitch."

[khaosworks]

"What we do is important. We speak for those who can no longer speak for themselves."

As of two nights ago, I finished watching all 7 seasons of Homicide: Life on the Street on DVD. I'm waiting for a copy of the Homicide TV movie to wrap it all up.

It was a damned good series, with characters I genuinely cared about, even if the last season was showing the distinct signs of wear. I miss it immensely. I need to dig out my copy of David Simon's book from my boxes and read it again.

Al Giardello, Tim Bayliss, Frank Pembleton, John Munch, Stan Bollander, Steve Crosetti, Meldrick Lewis, Kay Howard, Beau Felton, Megan Russert, Mike Kellerman, James Brodie, Paul Falsone, Terri Stivers, Laura Ballard, Stu Gharty, Rene Sheppard, Mike Giardello - an ensemble cast like no other... here's to you, guys.

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[khaosworks.livejournal.com]

Oh, I know, but it's not the same.

[faxpaladin.livejournal.com]

Not to mention his appearance in "The X-Files."

Slowly our 2-decade-or-so-old phones are being replaced by new ones, for some values of "new" -- the "new" ones are the ones they had on that show. For a long while, I would hear one of them ring and have to fight the urge to answer, "Homicide."

[khaosworks.livejournal.com]

Belzer has played Munch in 7 different shows, at last count. Homicide, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: Trial by Jury, The X-Files, The Beat and Arrested Development.

I have the Homicide phone ringtone on my mobile.

[nighthellcat.livejournal.com]

Geez, talk about your typecasting, he can't even get a different role!