Homicide The Complete Series Seasons 1-7 DVD SET

Actor: Richard Belzor
Studio: A&E HOME VIDEO
Category: DVD

List Price: $250.00
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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 8 reviews
Sales Rank: 15085

Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Number Of Discs: 34
Running Time: 5880 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.7
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 6 x 5.4

MPN: AAE-74124
UPC: 733961741247
EAN: 0733961741247
ASIN: B000AAD8HM

Theatrical Release Date: January 31, 1993
Release Date: August 9, 2005
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Homicide The Complete Series Seasons 1-7 DVD SET

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5 out of 5 stars An unforgiving look at crime in Baltimore!    December 18, 2008
Richard C. Geschke (Bristol, Ct)
Homicide: Life in the Street should be considered the most realistic perception of real police work depicted on the small or large screen. It should be perceived as the classic forerunner of all Police depictions on TV or in the Movies.
For 7 seasons and 122 episodes culminating with a made for TV movie, this series captivated TV audiences. The main actors who contributed much to this excellent series were Daniel Baldwin, Richard Belzer, Clark Johnson, Yaphet Kotto, Kyle Secor and Andre Braugher.
Most episodes were indeed set out in the streets of Baltimore where the crimes occurred. All personal relationships between the detectives were interwoven into each case. These personal problems and relationships carried on in the theme of the program.
Homicide's signature standard was the scenes set in the interrogation room. Detectives Pembleton and Bayliss excelled in solving crimes in this room given the name of "The Box".
Also prevalent throughout the series was the rather paternal command of Lt. Al Giardello's handling of this eclectic group of detectives.
This depiction of police work on the streets of Baltimore held its grip on TV audiences for 7 seasons. I saw all the episodes as they were aired. When I bought this complete DVD set, I saw things I did not see the first time. With no commercial interruptions, I was able to better understand the full concept of what Paul Attanasio was trying to convey.
This is a classic series. You can't go wrong in purchasing the entire series. Five Stars! No problem!!



4 out of 5 stars An amazing journey    August 17, 2008
Gordon Ewasiuk (Washington, DC)
What can be said about "Homicide: LOTS" that hasn't already been said? Gritty, tense, loaded with action, characters that compel you to watch, plots that draw you in like bees to honey; and the amazing duo of Yaphet Kotto and Andre Braugher. This show influenced crime drama on TV for years.

The DVDs are sparsely populated with extras. Every now and then, you'll see a bonus track about the music used or an audio commentary. Later seasons include a "previously on" segment.

After being engrossed through six full seasons, I was a bit shocked to discover that the last disc in Season 6 was bad. After playing it on multiple DVD players, I managed to slug through it. Could be an isolated incident. Could be an issue. If your Season 6, Volume 6 DVD starts acting up, watch out.

Also, the DVDs are dual-layer? They show up as 7.6GB discs when viewed on a computer.

A brilliant series.


5 out of 5 stars One of the greatest series    June 30, 2008
K. Callen
After years of debating whether to take the plunge and buy the entire series I did. While it doesn't come in the cute little box that the special edition came in, I still love it. Having all the of the episodes is wonderful. Yes, I wish they had done more special features and the DVDs aren't the easiest to use (hello - I'd like to watch them back to back without having to nav the menu as much). The show is so great that it really doesn't need a lot of bells and whistles. Just sit back and enjoy the excellent writing, camera work, and amazing acting that made this one of the best series in TV history. Doesn't include the movie - but that was a disappointing end anyways. I've got hours of watching before I start debating whether to get that.


4 out of 5 stars Great show, but WRONG set    August 8, 2007
Tony (Knoxville, TN USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

I almost ordered this collection, but then noticed another set (also through TvBoxset, linked below) that had a bonus disk. Disk 35 includes the three "Law & Order" crossover episodes, and "Homicide: The Movie", which ties up many loose ends.

Without the bonus disk, this collection isn't truly complete, and thus rated only 4 stars. The Homicide 35-disk megaset is worth the extra bucks, and an extra star.

(PS: A special thanks to Mr. Bey (Riverside, CT United States), whose review of this set tipped me off about the missing crossover episodes and led me to search out the megaset I now own and enjoy)


EDIT: I purcahsed the Megaset in July 2007 for $112.42. Now the price has jumped to $340 +. It's a good show, but I doubt that I would have paid anything over $200.00.



3 out of 5 stars Market gouging    June 1, 2006
T. Risor (Twin Cities)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

I agree with others that this was a great TV series, but, it's been gone a long time, and charging $350 for 7 seasons in todays market is just gouging, I've seen it all and loved it but would never buy at this price. $30 per season after 5 years of being off the air (and, it's been 7) is all I will ever pay. Good show, bad price.