Blood Ties (Homicide: Life on the Street)
| "Blood Ties" | |
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| Homicide: Life on the Street episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 6 Episode 1, 2 & 3 |
| Directed by |
Alan Taylor (Part 1) Nick Gomez (Part 2) Mark Pellington (Part 3) |
| Story by |
Tom Fontana (Parts 1, 2 and 3) Julie Martin (Parts 2 and 3) James Yoshimura (Parts 2 and 3) |
| Teleplay by | Anya Epstein (Parts 1 and 3) David Simon (Parts 2 and 3) |
| Cinematography by | Alex Zakrzewski |
| Production code | 601, 602 & 603 |
| Original air date | October 17, 1997 (Part 1) October 24, 1997 (Part 2) October 31, 1997 (Part 3) |
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"Blood Ties" is the three-episode sixth season premiere of the American police drama television series Homicide: Life on the Street. The episodes constitute the 78th, 79th and 80th overall episodes of the series. They originally aired on NBC on October 17, October 24 and October 31, 1997, respectively.
The teleplays were written by Anya Epstein and David Simon, based on a story by Tom Fontana, Julie Martin and James Yoshimura. Directed by Alan Taylor, Nick Gomez and Mark Pellington, "Blood Ties" marked the first appearances of Peter Gerety, Jon Seda and Callie Thorne as regular cast members, replacing outgoing cast members Melissa Leo and Max Perlich. Guest appearances were made by James Earl Jones, Jeffrey Wright, Lynne Thigpen and Mekhi Phifer.
The three episodes were tied together by the story of a murdered Haitian domestic worker employed by wealthy philanthropist Felix Wilson, played by Jones. Protagonists Frank Pembleton and Al Giardello initially refuse to properly investigate the Wilson family out of respect for their success and contributions to the African American community of Baltimore, which leads to tensions and accusations of discrimination within the police department. The storyline serves as a rumination and commentary on racism and classism, even when they come from the best of intentions.
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