Homicide: Second Shift was an Internet web series presented in a static script/comic book format (there was no streaming video) that tied into the TV series Homicide: Life on the Street. The web-show started 21 February 1997.[1] The show featured detectives of the homicide squad that worked the second shift, after the television detectives went home for the day. Several of the characters from Homicide: Second Shift had cameos on Homicide: Life on the Street, and the show had one story crossover with the television show.

The on-air/online crossover—the first such crossover for NBC[2]—was a three-part story-line. "Homicide.com", a season 7 episode Homicide: Life on the Street, was the middle part of the crossover with Homicide: Second Shift. Though the television episode was self-contained, parts one and three which were online only provided expanded context for the story.[3]

Cast

CharacterPortrayed byCharacter Role
Walter F. NealJoe GrifasiLieutenant
Raymonda "Ray" CutlerAllison JanneyDetective
Layton "Lee" JohnsonRay Anthony ThomasDetective
Tony BonaventuraMichael OrnsteinDetective
Joe LandauJosh PaisDetective
L. Z. AustinMurphy GuyerDetective

References

  1. ↑ Craig, Jeff (1997-02-23). "Homicide's second shift on net". Canoe.ca. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
  2. ↑ Zurawik, David (1999-02-05). "'Homicide' in cyberspace". Baltimore Sun.
  3. ↑ Wolk, Josh (1999-02-05). "Life on the Web. 'Homicide' welcomes its website cast to the show -- a first step in NBC's plans to nab TV defectors". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2007-09-27.


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