‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ Writer Shares Potential Streaming Update Following Andre Braugher’s Death
18.12.2023 - 02:27
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Caroline Brew editor “Homicide: Life on the Street” writer and producer David Simon revealed in an X/Twitter post that the series may be heading to streaming services. “I have been informed by a reliable source that NBC/Universal is at last attempting, along with Fremantle on the overseas rights, to clear music rights on #Homicide for eventual streaming. Lot of work to do achieve that, however, I am also told,” Simon wrote.
“Andre alone ought to rate such.” The news comes days after the death of Andre Braugher, who portrayed Detective Frank Pembleton on the police drama series. Braugher died Dec. 11 of lung cancer at age 61.
I have been informed by a reliable source that NBC/Universal is at last attempting, along with Fremantle on the overseas rights, to clear music rights on #Homicide for eventual streaming. Lot of work to do achieve that, however, I am also told.
Andre alone ought to rate such.
“Homicide,” which ran for seven seasons from 1993 to 1999, follows a fictionalized version of the Baltimore Police Department. Along with Braugher, the series stars Kyle Secor, Richard Belzer, Clark Johnson, Yaphet Kotto and Melissa Leo. Braugher earned the lead actor Emmy for his role in the series in 1998, his last year starring on the show.
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