Sinclair's CHARGE Network Adds Emmy®-Winning Homicide: Life on the Street
Critically Acclaimed Series Returns to Broadcast Television on September 1, Bolstering CHARGE's Powerhouse Lineup of Police Procedurals
Sinclair today announced that all seasons of the multi-Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning series Homicide: Life on the Street, in addition to Homicide: The Movie, will join the fall schedule of its popular, police procedural driven, multicast network CHARGE on September 1, marking the acclaimed drama's return to broadcast television.
Homicide: Life on the Street delivers an unvarnished look at the rigorous detective work of a homicide division in Baltimore. Based on the book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets by David Simon, creator of The Wire, the series redefined the police procedural genre with its raw storytelling, deft dialogue, and groundbreaking cinematic style.
Homicide: Life on the Street originally launched in 1993 and ran for seven seasons on NBC. The pilot was directed by Oscar-winning director, Barry Levinson, and the critically acclaimed series went on to win four Emmy Awards®, three Peabody Awards, and numerous nominations and accolades from the Television Critics Association, Directors Guild of America, NAACP, and Writers Guild of America. It also featured an outstanding ensemble cast with award-winning talent including the late Andre Braugher and Richard Belzer, and Academy Award® winner Melissa Leo, as well as a wide array of iconic guest stars including Chris Rock, Robin Williams, Paul Giamatti, Edie Falco, Jake Gyllenhaal, Luis Guzmán, Marcia Gay Harden, Steve Buscemi, and Vincent D'Onofrio.
The addition of Homicide: Life on the Street comes as CHARGE expands its fall programming slate, anchored by some of the most iconic police procedural franchises including Criminal Minds, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
"Homicide: Life on the Street broke new ground in the crime drama genre and remains one of television's most compelling and authentic series," said Adam Ware, SVP, Growth Networks Group at Sinclair. "We're proud to bring it back to broadcast on CHARGE, where it joins a powerhouse lineup of iconic law enforcement franchises like Criminal Minds, CSI, and Law & Order. This addition reinforces CHARGE as the ultimate destination for fans of smart, high-stakes procedural drama."
In addition to the launch of the series, CHARGE has also announced that CHARGE CON 2026, their annual tentpole event, will air in May 2026 and feature Homicide: Life on the Street.
From Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, Homicide: Life on the Street was created by Paul Attanasio and written and executive produced by Tom Fontana. Barry Levinson, Harry Bromwell, and Jim Finnerty were also executive producers. Producers included Gail Mutrux, Julie Martin, James Yoshimura, Jorge Zamacona, Anya Epstein and David Simon. The series is distributed by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution in the U.S. and by Fremantle internationally.
CHARGE is available free over the air and on streaming platforms across the country. To find CHARGE in your area visit www.watchcharge.com.
About Sinclair, Inc.
Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.
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