evil homicide life street evil second episode second season american police drama television series homicide life street eleventh overall episode series originally aired nbc united_states january episode friend kills father assisted suicide tries convince lewis look way subplot investigates appears police shooting unarmed suspect episode directed written series creator guest appearance ill bed ridden man convinces son help kill deliberately wrote script morally questionable police handling suicide police shooting correct way investigation based real life investigation suspicious shooting featured non fiction book homicide year killing streets homicide series based detectives wrote letter formal protest executive producer negative portrayal police episode according nielsen_media_research evil seen million household viewers drop previous episode gun considered strong rating homicide nbc considering renew episode received generally positive reviews plot visits elderly bed ridden father friend ill miserable hard harry decided wants die hired suicide doctor believes wrong convinces harry anger days later harry wears convinces son shoot death lewis investigate claims harry shot lewis believe talks police station admits assisted suicide tells stick original suicide story lewis realizes happened confronts admits suggests right thing lewis bullet evidence inconclusive asks lewis let secretly wash hands gunpowder found tests lewis initially refuses eventually reluctantly agrees allowing away shooting homicide department requiring detectives sensitivity training positive experiences refuses participate repeatedly avoids scheduled sessions tells suspended pay meet chooses suspension later partner bar changes mind finally meet explains trust going marriage counseling wife actively encouraged leave feels cheated therapy bills explains anger money feelings betrayal wife ultimately impressed decides ask date strongly hints lesbian called investigate shooting death small time drug shot shortly police raid suspects police shooting explains accidentally shot cox falling weapon recall details appears nervous questioning angry inquiries police colonel captain media start suggesting racism police brutality cleared tests reveal bullet match gun requests firearms officers tested refuses approve tests gets order production evil directed written series creator penned homicide script series premiere gone episode originally meant second season premiere nbc decided air gun featured guest appearance network hoped lead increased nielsen ratings like second season episodes script evil finished time season ended poor ratings duration nbc executives asked including fewer episode camera movements jump cuts approving second season deliberately wrote evil script morally questionable police handling main assisted suicide suspected police shooting handled correct way ultimately wanted audience interpret investigation fellow police officers suspicious shooting based real life investigation chronicled non fiction book homicide year killing streets homicide series adapted character based handled actual real life investigation lewis agreement help later referenced season episode lewis reminded favor seeking help stopping investigation death members publicly criticized homicide negative portrayal police episode detectives wrote formal letter protest executive producer matter evil featured guest performance bed ridden son sensitivity training story line includes service aboard final scene episode filmed liberty ship baltimore harbor stage actress regular performer washington time appeared episode actor richmond texas played reprise subsequent episode black blue struggling actor kennedy received middle night shoot casting director knew informing audition homicide day advance enjoyed working wrote homicide script playing major story ultimately songs rhythm blues featured evil reception ratings original american broadcast january episode watched million households according nielsen_media_research earning episode rating drop previous episode gun drew million household viewers homicide dropped 10th highest rated week 31st highest rated ratings dip expected absence evil rating considered strong better past homicide episodes average rating legal drama previously occupied nbc timeslot evil timeslot abc news series primetime live 11th highest rated week said rating hope numbers level thursday night die tell tale referring subsequent week episode black blue reviews evil received generally positive reviews said surprised impressed writers placed characters ethical led making illegal decisions added series watch series good don mind pleading usa today called powerful episode praised terrific performance writer praised episode called performance tour force television critic called evil equally strong gun extremely complimentary washington_post said evil black blue better critically acclaimed gun showcased called finest actor ensemble cast manages utterly compelling doors throwing chairs reducing murder suspect tears having furious arguments rock solid simply dvd release evil rest second season episodes included dvd box set homicide life street complete seasons released
See No Evil (Homicide: Life on the Street)