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Homicide: Life on the Street :: Nearer My God to Thee (03x01)

Episode Information

Title:

Nearer My God to Thee

Episode #:

03x01

Production Number:

301

Original Airdate:

Friday October 14th, 1994

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Episode Crew
Director:	Tim Hunter
Story:	Jorge Zamacona Tom Fontana
Teleplay:	Jorge Zamacona

Episode Summary

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The new second shift commander gets a “red ball” case and Lieutenant Giardello and his team are ordered to assist. The lead detective on the case is something of a bigot and immediately clashes with Pembleton.

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Guest Stars

Guest Stars
•Beau James	played	Det. Willard Higby	Recurring (first appearance)
•Gerald F. Gough	played	Col. Granger	Recurring (7th appearance)
•Kristin Rohde	played	Officer Sally Rogers	Recurring (first appearance)
•Mary B. Ward	played	Beth Felton	Recurring (first appearance)
•Pamela Payton-Wright	played	Sister Magdalena Weber	Recurring (first appearance)
•Ralph Tabakin	played	Dr. Scheiner	Recurring (5th appearance)
•Tony Todd	played	Matt Rhodes	Recurring (first appearance)
•Walt MacPherson	played	Det. Roger Gaffney	Recurring (second appearance)
•Molly Austin	played	Dawn

Episode Notes

This is the first time that the show makes reference to a case being a “red ball”.

The Waterfront Bar is a real Baltimore bar where the cast and hung out so often the owner suggested they include the bar in the series.

Cultural References

The title is a reference to the popular hymn “Nearer My God to Thee” written by Sarah F. Adams. Legend has it that the hymn was played by the band as the Titanic sank. When American president William McKinley, assassinated in 1901, died it was played at his memorial services, and became associated with funerals.

The teaser has Bolander, Munch and Lewis discussing how TV network execs force producers to include sex and romance to shows. The episode then introduces a new female character (Lt. Russert) who has an affair with one of the detectives.

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