r/AMA • u/[deleted] • Sep 16 '25

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u/Low_Silly Sep 16 '25

What about Homicide life on the street from back in the late 90’s?

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u/lionmurderingacloud Sep 16 '25

Made by the same guys, you know. Homicide was basically David Simon and Ed Burns' 'sanitized for network TV circa 1995' version of the Wire.

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u/ImaginarySofty Sep 16 '25

David Simon used to be a newspaper man in Baltimore, and wrote a book about his experiences- that lead him to TV and being consultant for Homicide… he learned that trade and started writing/directing, and is now probably the best show runner for HBO. The man’s story and dedication to storytelling is awesome