Life would be perfect, if it was just kids and dogs.
Det. Frank Pembleton
- Creator
- Paul Attanasio
- Cast
- Daniel Baldwin, Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Clark Johnson, Yaphet Kotto, Melissa Leo
- Network
- NBC
- Genres
- police procedural, drama television series
- Country
- United States
Facts: Wikidata (CC0), as of 2026-07-09
Virtue isn't virtue unless it slams up against vice. So consequently, your virtue's not real virtue. Until it's been tested... tempted.
Det. Frank Pembleton
You know, sometimes you’re funny. Then there’s now.
Det. Frank Pembleton
Every evening is as random as the next, death doesn't follow a schedule.
Det. John Munch
Homicide: our day begins when yours ends.
Det. John Munch
Baltimore, home of the misdemeanor homicide.
Det. Meldrick Lewis
You go when you're supposed to go, and everything else is homicide.
Det. Meldrick Lewis
There's no absolutes in life; only in vodka.
Det. Mike Kellerman
It's hard to meet single woman on this job. You meet plenty of widows, but the timing just don't seem right.
Det. Stan Bolander
Either it's murder, or this library has a very strict overdue policy.
Det. Steve Crosetti
Homicide, sweet homicide.
Det. Tim Bayliss
It’s better to be judged by twelve than carried by six.
Lt. Al ‘Gee’ Giardello
Ho-ho-homicide!
Det. John Munch