- Actors: Daniel Baldwin, Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Isabella Hofmann, Clark Johnson
- Directors: Barry Levinson, John McNaughton, Keith Gordon, Kenneth Fink, Lee Bonner
- Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Import
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 6
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- Studio: Sma Distribution
- Release Date: Oct 28 2003
- Run Time: 1000 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0000C5RPV
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If the first two seasons introduced one of the great television crime dramas, Homicide really came into its own during the third. Instead of the mere 13 episodes scattered between 1993 and 1994, NBC ordered up a full 20 for the 1994-1995 season. The entire terrific cast is back, with the exception of Jon Polito, whose absence is explained in the fourth episode ("Crosetti"). There are other changes, like the addition of Megan Russert (Isabella Hofmann) as shift commander. Aside from the fact that the mostly male staff now has a woman to report to (alongside Yaphet Kotto's Lt. Giardello), it turns out that Russert has a "history" with one of the detectives. Homicide always excelled in its exploration of racial and office politics; now sexual politics would become a bigger issue. Religion also comes to the fore as Pembleton (Andre Braugher) is finally forced to confront the loss of his faith while working on a case ("The White Glove Murders") involving several aid workers (episodes 1-3). Meanwhile, his partner, Bayliss (Kyle Secor), is coming to resemble the naive young rookie of the first two seasons less and less by the second... while getting to enjoy a little more romance than the rest of the squad--especially the hapless Meldrick (Clark Johnson). But all is not sturm and drang. Humor still finds a place in each episode and Munch (Richard Belzer) still gets many of the best lines. In the season premiere ("Nearer My God to Thee"), for instance, he tells Bolander (Ned Beatty), "There is no such thing as gratuitous sex. Gratuitous violence, yes... Sex cannot and will not ever be gratuitous." He could be describing Homicide itself, in which nothing is ever gratuitous, especially the sudden loss of human life, which is never--and should never be--treated lightly. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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5.0 out of 5 stars
the best tv drama (cop or otherwise) ever,
By eric d. smith (langhorne, pa United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Homicide: Life on the Street: The Complete Season 3 (DVD)
I won't get many this review was helpfuls because I'm not going into any detail of plot and characters etc.. I'm simply saying for any fan of drama, comedy and pathos - this is simpley the best tv drama ever produced. I followed its' journey from beginning to end during its original broadcast - despite the time changes and interuptions in scheduling. You cannot buy better television at any price - buy them all and enjoy.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ah, the mid 90's...its all coming back. Plus one scolding.,
By "baselle" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Homicide: Life on the Street: The Complete Season 3 (DVD)
I'm not going to add much more to the terrific reviews of the series - it is the best show you never watched, and since I managed to watch most of them (and caught up on the rest!), it is a terrific blast from the past.I am going to add one scolding, and its the reason I gave this DVD set 4 stars instead of 5. Unlike several other reviewers, I thought that the commentary track ("The Gas Man") was rather thin. Yes, great, we got the writer and director of the show. But would it kill them to spend 47 minutes watching said show at least once before commenting on it? C'mon guys! You had a couple of interesting bits. Saying several times in essence "wow, this is so great, wish I would have seen this before, lets watch..."...well, I can do that. Study for the test, dudes!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Can't Wait For The Next Season,
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This review is from: Homicide: Life on the Street: The Complete Season 3 (DVD)
I only began watching this wonderful police drama when it was in syndication and airing on Court TV--Now I Can't wait to own "every" season of this great show and be able to put it all together from "beginning to end". If you enjoy this type of show, it's a "must have" set in my view. I am eagerly awaiting my next installation of Season 4 and then will, no doubt, be just as excited to continue my collection with each and every season of this great TV show.
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