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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
The investigation into a girl's death reveals secrets the adoptive family was desperately trying to hide.
Directed by Edwin SherinWritten by Kathy McCormick, Kathy McCormick, Carl Nelson, Scott TobinGuest stars Jeanne Ruskin, Tom Stechschulte, Keely Eastley, Graham Winton, Spencer Breslin, Lisa Bostnar, Monique Fowler, Edward Conery
Episode 2
Detectives discover a shocking twist involving unlikely suspects when they investigate the brutal beating of a black man dumped near the highway.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by Kathy McCormick, René BalcerGuest stars Michael Cullen, John Ventimiglia, John MacKay, Michael McCormick, David Valcin, Russell G. Jones, Joseph Ragno, Michael Hannon
Episode 3
The investigation into how a teen got wounded leads to a case involving a young woman's murder and a drug operation.
Directed by David Shore, Lewis GouldWritten by I.C. Rapoport, David Shore, David ShoreGuest stars Roberta Wallach, John Fiore, Steve Axelrod, José Zúñiga, Allen Fitzpatrick, Victor Colicchio, Rafael Báez, Ross Bickell
Episode 4
After a child in a day-care center dies of a virus, Briscoe and Curtis try to find the source of the infection, leading to a case involving an extramarital affair, embezzlement and a drug manufacturer.
Directed by David PlattWritten by Richard Sweren, William N. FordesGuest stars John Ramsey, Dylan Baker, John Berg, Karen Culp, Jim Gaffigan, John Griesemer, Marianne Hagan, J.P. Linton
Episode 5
After the detectives find a murdered postman and a woman who was left for dead in her apartment, the investigation leads to a serial killer and a surprise.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by Kathy McCormickGuest stars Mark Blum, Christina Haag, Barbara Andres, Alex Wipf, Christopher Patrick Mullen, Tracy Sallows, Alexander Robert Scott, Elizabeth Connors
Episode 6
The murder of an employee at a fertility clinic leads to a case involving a dead man's first and second wives.
Directed by Martha MitchellWritten by Ed Zuckerman, Judith Hooper, Dick TeresiGuest stars Pippa Pearthree, Jason Pugatch, Lisa Eichhorn, Frank Wood, Brian O'Neill, Michael Mastro, Barbara Walsh, Jean Louisa Kelly
Episode 7
The killing of a professional escort leads to a case involving the relationships between a young man and two older women.
Directed by Jace AlexanderWritten by I.C. Rapoport, I.C. Rapoport, David ShoreGuest stars Doris Belack, Laila Robins, Matt Keeslar, David Canary, Karen Ziemba, Penny Fuller, Keith Charles, Gibby Brand
Episode 8
The murder of a corrections officer leads detectives to a women's prison where a guard was linked to an inmate Carmichael put away on drug charges and a confrontation with defense attorney Danielle Melnick.
Directed by Matthew PennWritten by Richard Sweren, Matt Witten, Matt WittenGuest stars Tovah Feldshuh, Bruce Katzman, Joseph Latimore, James Colby, Jacinto Taras Riddick, Peter Van Wagner, Opal Alladin, Cara Buono
Episode 9
The double murder of a wealthy man and his daughter leads the detectives to the wife and stepmother of the deceased. However, Canada's objection to the death penalty hampers McCoy and Carmichael in seeking crucial evidence for obtaining a conviction.
Directed by Arthur W. ForneyWritten by Ed ZuckermanGuest stars John Doman, Robert Harper, Tara Bast, David Mogentale, John Doman, Bellamy Young, Tom Ligon, David Kener
Episode 10
Evidence points the detectives in the direction of a fascist youth gathering after the brutal beating and murder of a high school girl.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by René BalcerGuest stars Anna Belknap, Jordan Reid, Tom Bloom, Sarah Burke, Michael Cumpsty, Brian Geraghty, Paul Dawson, Paul DeBoy
Episode 11
Briscoe and Curtis reopen a case that was closed in the '60s when a vehicle is dredged from the Hudson River containing the remains of a murdered man.
Directed by Matthew PennWritten by Kathy McCormick, Lynne E. LittGuest stars Tim Ahern, Angela Bullock, Fred Burrell, Al DeChristo, John Eddins, Daryl Edwards, Cynthia Hayden, Cordis Heard
Episode 12
Briscoe and Curtis probe the murder of a popular Harlem community leader while McCoy and Carmichael struggle to prevent a chaotic situation.
Directed by David PlattWritten by David Shore, I.C. RapoportGuest stars Denise Burse, Frederick Koehler, William Bogert, Avery Kidd Waddell, Sean Cullen, Leelai Demoz, Marilyn Dobrin, Dustin Felder
Episode 13
Briscoe and Curtis race against time to find the killer of a parolee before two bounty hunters find the suspected murderer.
Directed by Richard DobbsWritten by William N. Fordes, Gerry Conway, Gerry ConwayGuest stars Christine Farrell, Nick Sandow, Stephen DeRosa, Christopher McHale, Alan North, Jesse Doran, Kerry O'Malley, Tim Donoghue
Episode 14
When Briscoe and Curtis discover that a high-level federal official found murdered was recently transferred from Baltimore, they re-team with Baltimore homicide detectives. The joint investigation reveals that the victim was involved in an affair with a high-level government official whose career will be destroyed if it becomes public. The independent counsel summons McCoy and Ed Danvers to Washington to demand McCoy reveal his source or be jailed for contempt. This crossover continues on Homicide: Life on the Street S07E15 Sideshow (II).
Directed by Edwin SherinWritten by René BalcerGuest stars Walter Charles, Richard Belzer, George Hearn, Željko Ivanek, Meg Gibson, T. Scott Cunningham, Julie Nathanson, Adam Grupper
Episode 15
After a teen is found dead in the emergency room, the investigation leads to a case involving a religious ritual and a defendant who claims that the action taken was dictated by a saint's voice.
Directed by Martha MitchellWritten by Kathy McCormick, Richard Sweren, Lynne E. Litt, Lynne E. LittGuest stars Peter Bartlett, Stephen Beach, Michael Peter Bolus, Bill Camp, Frances Conroy, Sylva Kelegian, Bruce Kronenberg, Chuck Lewkowicz
Episode 16
Briscoe and Curtis investigate a possible homicide while probing the assault of a retired divorce attorney.
Directed by Richard DobbsWritten by René Balcer, Eddie FeldmannGuest stars Maria Tucci, Sam Freed, Michael Gaston, Stephen Bogardus, Larry Pine, Ellen Whyte, Christina Rouner, George Demas
Episode 17
Briscoe and Curtis investigate the murder of a police officer who was shot while on an undercover stakeout.
Directed by David Shore, Stephen WertimerWritten by René Balcer, I.C. Rapoport, I.C. Rapoport, David Shore, David ShoreGuest stars George Murdock, Philip Bosco, Holt McCallany, Skipp Sudduth, Ellen McLaughlin, Dylan Price, Robert Turano, Jenny Bacon
Episode 18
The investigation into the shooting of a newspaper columnist leads to a murder case from two decades earlier and involves a suspect who at that time had been a juvenile.
Directed by Lewis GouldWritten by Lynne E. Litt, Richard SwerenGuest stars Marsha Dietlein, Frank Vincent, John McMartin, Elaine Bromka, David Bailey, Ezra Knight, Julian Gamble, Ray Girardin
Episode 19
After a philosophy professor is pushed in front of a subway and killed, the investigation leads to a suspect who, following a divorce, changed his identity and disappeared with his daughters.
Directed by Richard DobbsWritten by Kathy McCormick, William N. FordesGuest stars Jeffrey DeMunn, Joyce Gordon, Stan Lachow, Jay O. Sanders, Maggie Low, Anne Bobby, Tracy Spindler, Lacey Kohl
Episode 20
The death of a corporate mogul caused by an overdose of a sexual performance-enhancing drug leads to a case with a witness that puts Curtis in a compromising position.
Directed by Matthew PennWritten by René Balcer, Robert Palm, Robert PalmGuest stars Julia Roberts, Kathleen McNenny, Henry Woronicz, Gerald Anthony, John Rich, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Edward Herrmann, Ira Hawkins
Episode 21
The murder of an audio installation salesman leads the detectives to a case with connections to the mafia.
Directed by Christopher MisianoWritten by Barry M. Schkolnick, Barry M. Schkolnick, Richard SwerenGuest stars John Driver, Mark Linn-Baker, Richard Libertini, Jeremy Davidson, Louis Guss, Joe Piscopo, Julia McNeal, Chelsea Lagos
Episode 22
A coed's killing leads to a case involving the deceased's relationship with a professor and two male students who vouch for each other's whereabouts on the night of the murder.
Directed by Jace AlexanderWritten by Kathy McCormick, William N. Fordes, Lynne E. Litt, Lynne E. LittGuest stars Donna Hanover, Harry Bouvy, Kurt Deutsch, Chris Gartin, Maddie Corman, Frank Converse, Paul Dillon, Joanne Camp
Episode 23
A shootout between a motorist and the police leads to the discovery of a gruesome Russian mob killing --- and a traumatized boy who was an eyewitness to the murder.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by René BalcerGuest stars Carolyn McCormick, Judy Frank, Jenna Stern, Amelia Campbell, Slava Schoot, Lenore Harris, Kim Brockington, Marya Kazakova
Episode 24
McCoy and Carmichael risk violating the civil liberties of witnesses when they are forced to jail them in order to safely continue their investigation.
Directed by Constantine MakrisWritten by René BalcerGuest stars Terry Beaver, Cameron Bowen, Bernie Sheredy, Olek Krupa, Lannyl Stephens, Tom Mason, Sherman Howard, Nelson Vasquez
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
