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Homicide: Life on the Street

The Heart of a Saturday Night

  • Episode aired Nov 15, 1996
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7.8/10
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Rosanna Arquette in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Homicide: Life On The Street: The Heart Of Saturday Night
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Survivors discuss, in a grief-support group, the circumstances of three murders one Saturday night in Baltimore: a girl strangled in an alley on her 16th birthday, a mother who dies as the v... Read allSurvivors discuss, in a grief-support group, the circumstances of three murders one Saturday night in Baltimore: a girl strangled in an alley on her 16th birthday, a mother who dies as the victim of a carjacker who drives off with her 3-year-old daughter, and a man who was attack... Read allSurvivors discuss, in a grief-support group, the circumstances of three murders one Saturday night in Baltimore: a girl strangled in an alley on her 16th birthday, a mother who dies as the victim of a carjacker who drives off with her 3-year-old daughter, and a man who was attacked in the Waterfront Bar in the presence of several uncooperative witnesses. One of the ca... Read all

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  • Director
    • Whit Stillman
  • Writers
    • Paul Attanasio
    • Henry Bromell
    • David Simon(based upon the book by)
  • Stars
    • Richard Belzer
    • Andre Braugher
    • Reed Diamond
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  • Director
    • Whit Stillman
  • Writers
    • Paul Attanasio
    • Henry Bromell
    • David Simon(based upon the book by)
  • Stars
    • Richard Belzer
    • Andre Braugher
    • Reed Diamond
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    Homicide: Life On The Street: The Heart Of Saturday Night
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    Homicide: Life On The Street: The Heart Of Saturday Night

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    Polly Holliday and Tom Quinn in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
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    Rosanna Arquette in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
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    Rosanna Arquette in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
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    Richard Belzer
    Richard Belzer
    • John Munchas John Munch
    Andre Braugher
    Andre Braugher
    • Frank Pembletonas Frank Pembleton
    Reed Diamond
    Reed Diamond
    • Mike Kellermanas Mike Kellerman
    Michelle Forbes
    Michelle Forbes
    • Dr. Julianna Coxas Dr. Julianna Cox
    Clark Johnson
    Clark Johnson
    • Meldrick Lewisas Meldrick Lewis
    Yaphet Kotto
    Yaphet Kotto
    • Al Giardelloas Al Giardello
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Kay Howardas Kay Howard
    Max Perlich
    Max Perlich
    • J.H. Brodieas J.H. Brodie
    • (credit only)
    Kyle Secor
    Kyle Secor
    • Tim Baylissas Tim Bayliss
    Rosanna Arquette
    Rosanna Arquette
    • Caroline Widmeras Caroline Widmer
    Polly Holliday
    Polly Holliday
    • Mrs. Rathas Mrs. Rath
    • (as Polly Holiday)
    Chris Eigeman
    Chris Eigeman
    • Jude Silvioas Jude Silvio
    Tom Quinn
    Tom Quinn
    • Tom Rathas Tom Rath
    Sekou Laidlow
    Sekou Laidlow
    • Tom Scritzas Tom Scritz
    Jim Scopelitis
    • Dr. Siegelas Dr. Siegel
    • (as Jim Scopeletis)
    Tony Tsendeas
    • Gary Swirnas Gary Swirn
    Robert Wagonhurst
    Robert Wagonhurst
    • William Websteras William Webster
    Jeffrey C. Westby
    • Officer Schenkeras Officer Schenker
    • Director
      • Whit Stillman
    • Writers
      • Paul Attanasio
      • Henry Bromell
      • David Simon(based upon the book by)
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    Storyline

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    Survivors discuss, in a grief-support group, the circumstances of three murders one Saturday night in Baltimore: a girl strangled in an alley on her 16th birthday, a mother who dies as the victim of a carjacker who drives off with her 3-year-old daughter, and a man who was attacked in the Waterfront Bar in the presence of several uncooperative witnesses. One of the cases remains unsolved. —jeaneva
    • woman shot
    • dead woman on ground
    • dead woman in morgue
    • dead wife
    • dead daughter
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    Did you know

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    • Connections
      Featured in Homicide: Life on the Street: The Documentary (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Not Ready Yet
      Written by DJ Paul Edge

      Performed by Eels

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    Notice the differences
    Another episode of this most excellent series is played in a sort of staggered time set where the incidents of the crimes--all murders--are played around a victim's therapy meeting. The people gathered:a grieving widower(Chris Eigeman),who not only lost my wife but his toddler daughter in a carjacking,a pretty widow(Rosanna Arquete),whose crumbling marriage was typified by her husband's demise at a bar and an elderly couple(Polly Holiday and Tom Rath),whose wayward daughter is killed on her birthday,all recount their experiences to a faceless therapist,voicing their anger,sadness and general discomfits,which all happened on the same Saturday night as it were.

    The differences in question lie predominantly in the fact that this show is filmed in two different(actually,on second thought,it was three)lights:the normalized light of the squad room where the detectives track each aforementioned case,the surreal colors of each testimonial's memories,and the grim,grainy light of the therapists room. Solid guest turns by actors playing the victims,added with the usual performances by the detectives on duty--Gee in particular,tackling the bar single-handedly,make this show a quiet gem.
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    • Jul 1, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 15, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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