Homicide: Life on the Street (season 5)

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The fifth season of Homicide: Life on the Street aired in the United States on the NBC television network from 1996-09-20 to 1997-05-16 and contained 22 episodes.

The fifth season marked the debut of character Chief Medical Examiner Julianna Cox (portrayed by Michelle Forbes).

The DVD box set of season 5 was released for Region 1 on 2004-09-28. The set includes all 22 season 5 episodes on six discs.[1]

[edit] List of episodes

# Episode Director Writer(s) Original
air date		 Production
code
56 "Hostage (Part 1)"  Ted Demme James Yoshimura 1996-09-20 501
Higher-ups hassle Lt. Al Giardello about Pembleton's return to duty. Meanwhile a hostage situation at a middle school erupts. 
57 "Hostage (Part 2)"  Jean De Segonzac Julie Martin 1996-09-27 502
Night falls and the crisis remains at a standstill, until the hostage-taker demands that his pig be brought to the school. 
58 "Prison Riot"  Kenneth Fink Tom Fontana 1996-10-18 503
Two inmates are killed at a prison riot. The squad arrives and brokers a deal, but another riot erupts. 
59 "Bad Medicine"  Kenneth Fink David Simon 1996-10-25 504
Drug related homicides are on the rise. Meanwhile, Pembleton and Kellerman are relegated to desk duty and Pembleton won't take his medication. 
60 "M.E., Myself And I"  Michael Fields Lyle Weldon & Emily Whitesell 1996-11-01 505
A new Chief Medical Examiner joins the team, and the feds investigate Kellerman. Elsewhere, a convicted murderer confesses to another homicide. 
61 "White Lies"  Peter Weller Anya Epstein 1996-11-08 506
An article about Kellerman and members of the arson unit appears in the Baltimore Sun. Munch investigates the death of a woman and the husband who found her. 
62 "The Heart Of Saturday Night"  Whit Stillman Henry Browell 1996-11-15 507
Gee investigates a homicide at the Waterfront Bar, while Lewis and Munch look into a carjacking in which the victim's three-year-old daughter has gone missing. 
63 "The True Test"  Alan Taylor Noel Behn 1996-11-22 508
Lewis and Bayliss investigate a homicide at a boarding school; Pembleton passes his exam and returns to active duty. 
64 "Control"  Jean De Segonzac Les Carter & Susan Sisko 1996-12-06 509
Pembleton and Bayliss investigate the triple murder of a divorced woman and her children. Kellerman is summoned to appear before a grand jury. 
65 "Blood Wedding"  Kevin Hooks Matthew Witten 1996-12-13 510
Pembleton's first case as a primary involves the shooting of Danver's fiancee. Brodie tries taking up residency in the morgue. 
66 "The Documentary"  Barbara Kopple Eric Overmyer 1997-01-03 511
Brodie's documentary reveals "lies and hidden truths" about a case. The camera crew stumbles onto the set of something called "Homicide", directed by Barry Levinson. 
67 "Betrayal"  Clark Johnson Gay Walch 1997-01-10 512
Pembleton and Bayliss investigates the death of a young girl, Brodie interviews a potential roommate, and Kellerman finally gets his day in court. 
68 "Have A Conscience"  Uli Edel James Yoshimura 1997-01-17 513
Mike's first case involves a shopkeeper killed for chasing drug dealers off of his corner. The prime suspect is none other than Luther Mahoney. 
69 "Diener"  Kyle Secor Christopher Kyle 1997-01-31 514
Kellerman assures Lewis he is seeking professional advice, meanwhile Lewis is assigned to work with Pembleton - to the displeasure of both. 
70 "Wu's On First"  Tim McCann David Simon & Anya Epstein 1997-02-07 515
A reporter gunks up Pembleton's case on a county cop dead because of drugs. Kellerman learns that his brothers are on the run from a bookie. 
71 "Valentine's Day"  Clark Johnson Tom Fontana 1997-02-14 516
The Pembletons meet with their marriage counselor, while Bayliss and Kellerman try to find the connection between two deadly bombings. 
72 "Kaddish"  Jean De Segonzac Linda McGibney 1997-02-21 517
A woman that Munch had a crush on in high school is found murdered. Meanwhile, Frank struggles with his faith and the fact that Mary has left him. 
73 "Double Blind"  Uli Edel Lee Blessing & Jeanne Blake 1997-04-11 518
Bayliss with Pembleton investigate the homicide of a man shot to death in his own house. The shooter, according to the murdered man's wife, is their daughter. 
74 "Deception"  Peter Medak Debbie Sarjeant 1997-04-25 519
A man transporting 72 heroin-filled condoms for Luther Mahoney is found dead in a hotel. 
75 "Narcissus"  Jean De Segonzac Yaphet Kotto 1997-05-02 520
An armed suspect holes up in the headquarters of the African Revival Movement. Meanwhile, Munch and Pembleton move forward on a case, even though Bayliss appears to be missing. 
76 "Partners And Other Strangers (Part 1)"  Leslie Linman & Larry Williams Anya Epstein, Julie Martin & Darryl LeMont Whaton 1997-05-09 521
Bayliss disappears again as Pembleton and Brodie make their way to the scene of a suicide, and Gee finds out Felton has been working undercover for the past six months. 
77 "Partners And Other Strangers (Part 2)"  Kenneth Fink David Simon, James Yoshimura & Tom Fontana 1997-05-16 522
Bayliss disappears again as Pembleton and Brodie make their way to the scene of a suicide, and Gee finds out Felton has been working undercover for the past six months. 

[edit] References

  1. ^ Homicide Life on the Street - The Complete Season 5 (1993). Amazon.com. Retrieved on 2008-05-26.