Homicide: Life on the Street Lies and Other Truths (Season 6, Episode 14)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Homicide: Life on the Street

Lies and Other Truths (Season 6, Episode 14)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An angry driver cuts off a state-owned truck, is rammed from behind and rearends a parked semi. Result? Two deaths and a paralyzed passenger, a lawsuit against the state, and pressure on the ME to alter blood alcohol results.

Director

Nick Gomez

Writers

Paul Attanasio (created by) | Noel Behn (written by) | David Simon (based upon the book by) | Darryl Wharton (staff writer) | Sean Whitesell (staff writer)

Producers

Anya Epstein | David Simon

Composer

Douglas J. Cuomo (original music by)

Cinematographer

Alex Zakrzewski

Editor

Jay Rabinowitz

Casting Directors

Louis DiGiaimo | Brett Goldstein | Pat Moran

Production Designer

Vincent Peranio (as Vince Peranio)

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 6, 1998

Release date

Mar 6, 1998 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 21 wins & 82 nominations

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29 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Belzer Detective John Munch Detective John Munch See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Andre Braugher Detective Frank Pembleton Detective Frank Pembleton See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Reed Diamond Mike Kellerman Mike Kellerman See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Michelle Forbes Dr. Julianna Cox Dr. Julianna Cox See fewer	Kalifornia (1993)
Peter Gerety Stuart Gharty Stuart Gharty See fewer	Flight (I) (2012)
Clark Johnson Detective Meldrick Lewis (credit only) Detective Meldrick Lewis (credit only) See fewer	S.W.A.T. (2003)
Yaphet Kotto Lieutenant Al Giardello Lieutenant Al Giardello See fewer	Alien (1979)
Kyle Secor Detective Tim Bayliss Detective Tim Bayliss See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Jon Seda Paul Falsone Paul Falsone See fewer	La Brea (2021)
Callie Thorne Laura Ballard Laura Ballard See fewer	Necessary Roughness (2011)
John Glover Nelson Broyles Nelson Broyles See fewer	Scrooged (1988)
Alan Campbell Jesse Randolph Jesse Randolph See fewer	The Ridge
Monica Trombetta Janine Falsone Janine Falsone See fewer	Third Watch (1999)
Julie Simone Ava Dietz (as a different name) Ava Dietz (as a different name) See fewer	Fiddlin' (2018)
Kristin Rohde Sgt. Sally Rogers Sgt. Sally Rogers See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Ralph Tabakin Scheiner Scheiner See fewer	The Natural (1984)
Brigid Cleary Delphine Akton Delphine Akton See fewer	State of Play (2009)
Jay Harris Judge Ablow Judge Ablow See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Ed Johnson Jerome Optner Jerome Optner See fewer	Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
Jerry Lyden Sam Dunn Sam Dunn See fewer	Toy Soldiers (1991)
Kevin Murray Frederick Mapes Frederick Mapes See fewer	We Own This City (2022)
Jonathan Orcutt Stephen Zaymore Stephen Zaymore See fewer	From Within (2008)
Rhonda Overby Dawn Daniels Dawn Daniels See fewer	The Replacements (2000)
Doug Roberts Donald Tochterhagen Donald Tochterhagen See fewer	Serial Mom (1994)
Sherman Roberts Millard Pruit Millard Pruit See fewer	Unbreakable (2000)
Becky Woodley Lynne Judson Lynne Judson See fewer	The Invasion (I) (2007)
Douglas Crosby Jerry Dietz (uncredited) Jerry Dietz (uncredited) See fewer	Men in Black³ (2012)
Karl Otter Crime Lab Photographer (uncredited) Crime Lab Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	How to Become a Criminal Mastermind (2013)
Dave Trovato Officer Mike Graul (uncredited) Officer Mike Graul (uncredited) See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)