Homicide: Life on the Street
Season 5
Homicide: Life on the Street · 22 episodes
The fifth season of Homicide: Life on the Street aired in the United States on the NBC television network from 20 September 1996 to 16 May 1997 and contained 22 episodes. A new opening sequence debuted with the start of this season, including elements of a police investigation and a growing chatter of radio transmissions behind the theme music. In addition, pictures of the actors were displayed alongside their names for the first time. The sequence ends with the ringing of the squadroom phone and a voice answering, "Homicide." Two new characters appeared during this season: Chief Medical Examiner Julianna Cox; and Detective Terri Stivers, a Narcotics officer who works with Homicide to bring down local drug kingpin Luther Mahoney. The season finale introduced Detective Paul Falsone, a member of the Auto Squad briefly on loan to Homicide, and re-introduced Stuart Gharty, now a detective assigned to Internal Investigations. It also marked the departures of regular characters Megan Russert, Kay Howard and J.H. Brodie.
Episodes
E01Hostage (1)Sep 20, 1996 · 45 min
E02Hostage (2)Sep 27, 1996 · 45 min
E03Prison RiotOct 18, 1996 · 45 min
E04Bad MedicineOct 25, 1996 · 45 min
E05M.E., Myself and INov 1, 1996 · 45 min
E06White LiesNov 8, 1996 · 45 min
E07The Heart of a Saturday NightNov 15, 1996 · 45 min
E08The True TestNov 22, 1996 · 45 min
E09ControlDec 6, 1996 · 45 min
E10Blood WeddingDec 13, 1996 · 45 min
E11The DocumentaryJan 3, 1997 · 45 min
E12BetrayalJan 10, 1997 · 45 min
E13Have a ConscienceJan 17, 1997 · 45 min
E14DienerJan 31, 1997 · 45 min
E15Wu's on First?Feb 7, 1997 · 45 min
E16Valentine's DayFeb 14, 1997 · 45 min
E17KaddishFeb 21, 1997 · 45 min
E18Double BlindApr 11, 1997 · 45 min
E19DeceptionApr 25, 1997 · 45 min
E20NarcissusMay 2, 1997 · 45 min
E21Partners and Other Strangers (1)May 9, 1997 · 45 min
E22Strangers and Other Partners (2)May 16, 1997 · 45 min