Poetic Television Review: A Dog and Pony Show (Homicide: Life on the Street, S1X06, 1993)
In streets of crime and human strife,
A dog and pony show, a complex life,
Multiple plots, a mixed bag to share,
Compelling tales, and some that barely care.
A police dog's death, a poisoning so cold,
Bayliss and Pembleton, their investigation to unfold,
A moment of grief, as ashes are scattered wide,
Resonating deep, with Bayliss' unresolved pain inside.
Another case, a woman brutally slain,
Felton and Howard on the trail, with clues to obtain,
A chilling indifference from the killer's gaze,
A tangled web of relationships, in a dark daze.
Bollander navigates love and awkward teen years,
Danny's eagerness to learn, brings discomfort and fears,
Crosetti stands by his friend, through blindness and strife,
A bond of friendship strong, in the face of bitter life.
Giardello's reflection on transient work and time,
A sense of camaraderie with Scinta, in nostalgia's rhyme,
The writing shines so bright, balancing narratives with ease,
Character depth abounds, in this episode's expertise.
Lisa Gay Hamilton shines as LaToya Kennedy so fine,
Intelligence and refinement in stark contrast to her boyfriend's crime divine.
The dynamics between Felton and Howard on full display,
Platonic bond despite tension beneath the surface gray.
But one moment stands out bold today as "based",
Howard confronts incompetence with words unafraid to sway.
Problematic or sexist some might say through modern eyes anew.
Yet from a female character it comes forth true blue still shining through.
(Note: The review in its original form can be read here.)
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