"Homicide: Life on the Street" Extreme Unction (TV Episode 1994) Poster

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8/10
The first good episode of the third season
bellino-angelo201417 September 2024
As far as season 3 went, the first was a bit of a letdown thanks to Felton's former wife and the second, while a bit better, wasn't that great overall thanks to again Felton's former wife and Munch and Bolander's issues with the bar. But this, now this was good.

As Pembleton continues investigations about the white gloves killer a witness of the second victim's murder, Pamela Wilgis, emerges. Pembleton interrogates her and in the meanwhile Bolander investigates in her apartment uncovering some clues that could be connected to the murders. Pembleton this time goes calm and Wilgis' confession ends with a discussion about faith. Soon Wilgis is interviewed on the news and her new statement undermines Pembleton's faith in the system, in himself and in God until the next day has a discussion with Sister Magdalena that makes him connect the dots before the episode ends.

What I liked about this one is that they finally found some link to the white gloves murders and also the conversation between Sister Magdalena and Pembleton that makes you reflect about faith and God without being too preachy just like the one given by Paul Winfield in his episode of RENEGADE.

Not to be missed but if you arrived at this episode it might seem that you grew to like the show.
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10/10
Directed by Keith Gordon
safenoe14 July 2024
Warning: Spoilers
Acclaimed director Keith Gordon directed Extreme Unction, the third episode of season three of Homicide: Life on the Street. A huge testament to this fine series is the number of prominent directors brought on board to direct episodes, with the previous episode being directed by Ted Demme. Pamela Payton-Wright continues her role as Sister Magdalena Weber, as there are some theological debates in this episode. I'm enjoying reflecting on this fine series after I became a fan upon its debut, which was over 30 years ago. Really, there should be an internet retrospective big time for such a powerful series.
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