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Truth matters.
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
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Episode 1
Briscoe and his new partner, Det. Reynaldo Curtis, investigate the murder of a young girl who disappeared between school and her music lesson, with a blurry film from an ATM machine as their clue.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by René Balcer, Jeremy R. LittmanGuest stars John Newton, Tanya Berezin, Tom Tammi, John Ventimiglia, Marilyn Chris, Ellen Greene, Steven Stahl, Joe Paparone
Episode 2
Briscoe and Curtis have a hard time finding cooperative witnesses when investigating the murder of a college student at a rough biker bar.
Directed by Edwin SherinWritten by Ed Zuckerman, Suzanne O'Malley, Suzanne O'MalleyGuest stars Tim Ransom, Madeline Lee, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Sam Schacht, Timothy Wheeler, James Murtaugh, Robert Knepper, Mark Rosenthal
Episode 3
McCoy and Kincaid clash over the death penalty as McCoy prosecutes a man who murdered an undercover cop during a drug bust.
Directed by Jace AlexanderWritten by Morgan Gendel, Michael S. Chernuchin, Barry M. SchkolnickGuest stars Lynne Thigpen, Maria Tucci, Barbara Garrick, George Bartenieff, Amy Hohn, Gareth Williams, Victor Garber, Leon B. Stevens
Episode 4
A triple murder at a magazine publishing company leads to a case of sibling rivalry, a protective matriarch and a corrupt judge.
Directed by Christopher MisianoWritten by René Balcer, Jeremy R. LittmanGuest stars Jeffrey DeMunn, Ken Leung, Louis Zorich, Peter Frechette, Zak Orth, Tom Spackman, Sada Thompson, Brette Taylor
Episode 5
When the detectives solve a series of murders committed by a holdup team in ski masks, McCoy must determine whether a young woman found with them is an unwilling hostage, or an active participant in the crimes.
Directed by Lewis GouldWritten by Morgan Gendel, Ed ZuckermanGuest stars Carolyn McCormick, Tovah Feldshuh, Amanda Peet, Anne Twomey, Ariyan A. Johnson, Matthew Dixon, Tasha Lawrence, Daniel Kash
Episode 6
Briscoe and Curtis try to solve a co-ed's murder after a graphic description appears online, while McCoy finds himself up against a lawyer who is reluctant to reveal elements of her client's past.
Directed by Fred GerberWritten by Michael S. ChernuchinGuest stars Carolyn McCormick, Rochelle Oliver, Sandy Duncan, Ralph Williams, Sharon Martin, Glenn Fitzgerald, Laura Esterman, Peter Sarsgaard
Episode 7
The investigation into a prostitute's murder leads to a married plastic surgeon as the obvious suspect, but Kincaid has a hunch that an elaborate frame-up is in play.
Directed by Matthew PennWritten by Michael S. Chernuchin, Barry M. SchkolnickGuest stars Leslie Barrett, Sharon Angela, Clare Wren, Jonathan Walker, Brian Smiar, Novella Nelson, Rosa Arredondo, Maggie Low
Episode 8
A mother claiming that her baby was kidnapped while she was at confession retraces her steps and actions with Curtis, which raises legal questions later when her attorney introduces a unique defense.
Directed by Arthur W. ForneyWritten by Michael S. Chernuchin, Janis DiamondGuest stars Carolyn McCormick, Joan Copeland, Elizabeth Connors, Michael Dolan, Michael Willis, Fisher Stevens, Ralph Buckley, Danton Stone
Episode 9
A hidden anti-Semitic message in a high school yearbook offers a clue to an art teacher's murder and leads to a case that matches McCoy against "Klan lawyer" Roy Payne.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by René Balcer, I.C. Rapoport, I.C. RapoportGuest stars Chris Cooper, Jackey Vinson, Lee Wilkof, Mark Zeisler, Zach Grenier, Santiago Douglas, Mike Mearian, Liz Larsen
Episode 10
The victim in a 30-year-old rape and stabbing case is fearful when information received by Briscoe and Curtis creates the possibility of a new trial for the perpetrator.
Directed by Jace AlexanderWritten by René Balcer, Elaine LoeserGuest stars Vince O'Brien, Talia Balsam, Anita Gillette, Abe Vigoda, Leonardo Cimino, Kim Hamilton, Karen Shallo, Arthur J. Nascarella
Episode 11
The death of a show horse leads to a trial involving insurance fraud, a sting operation and a wealthy woman's disappearance.
Directed by Christopher MisianoWritten by Ed Zuckerman, Barry M. SchkolnickGuest stars Frank Anello, Frank Converse, Byron Jennings, Dan Moran, Maureen Moore, Lisby Larson, Delphi Harrington, Delaine Yates
Episode 12
McCoy finds that his career is on the line when his former female assistant and ex lover accuses him of forging evidence that helped put an innocent man in prison.
Directed by Martha MitchellWritten by Ed Zuckerman, Jeremy R. Littman, Jeremy R. LittmanGuest stars Frank Anello, Laila Robins, David Garrison, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Heath Lamberts, Jerome Preston Bates, Stephanie Berry, José Ramón Rosario
Episode 13
A subway station gas attack, similar to one that took place in a Baltimore church five years earlier, brings Baltimore detectives Tim Bayliss and Frank Pembleton to New York to assist Briscoe and Curtis. This crossover continues on Homicide: Life on the Street S04E12 For God and Country (II).
Directed by Edwin SherinWritten by Jorge Zamacona, Michael S. ChernuchinGuest stars Richard Belzer, Frank Anello, Leo Burmester, Kevin Geer, Raymond Anthony Thomas, Kyle Secor, Andre Braugher, Justin Kennedy
Episode 14
Paul Robinette places the system on trial when he defends a young black woman accused of kidnapping her biological baby from his white, adoptive parents.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by René Balcer, Morgan Gendel, Morgan GendelGuest stars Richard Brooks, Kevin Sussman, Ray Girardin, Lillias White, André De Shields, Afemo Omilami, Amber Kain, Scott Lawrence
Episode 15
A jogger killed in Central Park turns out to be the second wife of a former comedy club owner, who was acquitted of killing his first wife. And convicting him this time may hinge on tracing the path of a Columbian coin used as a subway token slug.
Directed by Matthew PennWritten by Jeremy R. Littman, Ed ZuckermanGuest stars Larry Miller, Frank Anello, Cecilia Hart, Deborah Lee Johnson, Jean-Claude La Marre, Rafael Báez, Tony Darrow, Greg S. Ryan
Episode 16
A down-on-his-luck ad executive becomes the prime suspect when his wife and son are killed, and his daughter wounded on a night that he claims was spent drinking.
Directed by David PlattWritten by Michael S. Chernuchin, Barry M. SchkolnickGuest stars Carolyn McCormick, Timothy Landfield, Frank Anello, Brooke Smith, Ellen Pompeo, Linda Emond, Shawn Hatosy, Linda Atkinson
Episode 17
When a young attorney is murdered shortly after he decides to file a sexual harassment claim against his employer, Briscoe and Curtis quickly discover that the alleged harasser and his wife each have an excellent motive for murder.
Directed by Vincent MisianoWritten by René Balcer, Eddie FeldmannGuest stars Frank Anello, Peter Riegert, Bernie Grant, Robert Sella, Mary Beth Hurt, Peter Ratray, Vince Viverito, Stephen C. Bradbury
Episode 18
The investigation into the murder of a model with a passion for cocaine and partying focuses on the men in her life -- a nightclub owner, a basketball player, a photographer and a limousine driver.
Directed by Martha MitchellWritten by Ed Zuckerman, Morgan Gendel, Morgan GendelGuest stars Frank Anello, Joanna Merlin, Michael Imperioli, Josh Hopkins, Mark Zimmerman, Philip Coccioletti, Karen Williams, Margo Martindale
Episode 19
A woman is shot while sleeping, and the investigation leads the police to a boy whose crack-addicted mother has entrusted him to a dealer's care.
Directed by Jace AlexanderWritten by René Balcer, Elaine LoeserGuest stars Carolyn McCormick, Christine Farrell, Frank Anello, Karen Young, Patrick Breen, Welker White, Tom Signorelli, Adam Zolotin
Episode 20
After a college co-ed's body is found, the detectives look for a campus rapist, but the medical examiner's report puts them on a different path, one involving prostitution.
Directed by Christopher MisianoWritten by Ed Zuckerman, Ed Zuckerman, Jeremy R. Littman, Suzanne O'MalleyGuest stars Frank Anello, Fred J. Scollay, Doris Belack, Dana Ivey, Cara Buono, Joelle Carter, Peter Van Wagner, James Naughton
Episode 21
The investigation into multiple homicides at a clothing store leads to the arrest of a schizophrenic who presents McCoy with a formidable opponent when he decides to represent himself.
Directed by Lewis GouldWritten by René Balcer, I.C. RapoportGuest stars Carolyn McCormick, Frank Anello, Denis O'Hare, Maryann Plunkett, Ann Dowd, Sean Ellis, David Aaron Baker, Tara Hauptman
Episode 22
After an infant is found dead in his crib, it's determined he was poisoned, and all evidence points to the child's au pair.
Directed by Matthew PennWritten by Michael S. Chernuchin, Barry M. Schkolnick, Barry M. Schkolnick, Elaine LoeserGuest stars Carolyn McCormick, Patti LuPone, Frank Anello, Kim Raver, Dennis Parlato, Charlie Hofheimer, Rosemary De Angelis, Leslie Ayvazian
Episode 23
After Briscoe, Curtis, McCoy, and Kincaid witness the execution of a criminal they brought to justice, their unique reactions to the event culminate in personal tragedies for each of them.
Directed by Martha MitchellWritten by Michael S. Chernuchin, Janis Diamond, Janis DiamondGuest stars Carolyn McCormick, Frank Anello, Charles Dumas, Len Cariou, Jennifer Garner, Tom Riis Farrell, Jerry Grayson, Joe Lisi
Episode information updated Jul 23, 2026
Reid ScottVincent Riley
Anthony AndersonKevin Bernard
Tony GoldwynNicholas Baxter
Hugh DancyNolan Price
Odelya HaleviSamantha Maroun
Mehcad BrooksJalen Shaw
Benjamin BrattRey Curtis
Jesse L. MartinEd Green
NBCUnited States
Wolf EntertainmentUnited States
Universal TelevisionUnited States
Universal Media StudiosUnited States
