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Homicide: Life on the Street: Birthday

Episode score 8.4 Great

Birthday

  • 81.
  • Season: 6
  • Episode: 4
  • First Aired: 11/7/1997
  • Prod Code: 606

EPISODE OVERVIEW

1 Review | 16 Votes

A young woman is viciously attacked. Falsone and Lewis are called to the scene because the victim wasn't expected to make it. Stivers is working in Sex Crimes and is second to the scene; however, because Homicide was first it is technically their case. The attack is the third in three months and the bosses decide they'll work the case together. Frank's wife is overdue on her delivery. Tim recommends a restaurant whose salad has been known to "kick start" delivery in pregnant women. Frank gives it a try. Georgia Rae Mahoney meets Kellerman and mentions to him that she has a surveillance tape from Luther's condo. She tells him she'll keep in touch. Kellerman tracks down the old surveillance equipment from Luther's condo. A possible suspect is found in the rape case that doesn't turn into anything. A recanvas of the bars brings a new suspect to light. The salad might have worked its magic, because Mary gives birth, although there are complications that cause Frank to think about the job's effect on his family obligations. Kellerman meets Georgia Rae Mahoney at Luther's grave; she is not sure what she wants from him, yet. The victim dies from her injuries.
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Writers:
Julie Martin
Director:
Alison Maclean
Stars:
Andre Braugher (Det. Frank Pembleton (seasons 1-6, TVM))
Kyle Secor (Tim Bayliss)
Richard Belzer (Det. John Munch)
Michelle Forbes (Dr. Julianna Cox, CME (1996-1998))
Reed Diamond (Det. Mike Kellerman (seasons 4-6))
Peter Gerety (Stu Gharty (Seasons 6-7, recurring previously, TVM))
Clark Johnson (Det. Meldrick Lewis)
Yaphet Kotto (Al Giardello)
Jon Seda (Det. Paul Falsone (seasons 6-7, TVM, recurring previously))
Callie Thorne (Det. Laura Ballard (seasons 6-7, TVM))
Recurring Role:
Ami Brabson (Mary Pembleton)
Helen Carey (Maggie Conroy)
Granville Adams (Off. Jeff Westby)
Sean Whitesell (Dr. Eli Devilbliss)
Toni Lewis (Terri Stivers)
Guest Star:
Christopher James Fischer (Matt Northrup)
Susan Allenbach (Dr. Porter)
Stephen Angus (Alex Carew)
Rick Holloway (Ted Ganz)
Billie Jackson (Lt. Kate McClendon)
Katrina Owens (Angela Tripp)
Charles Pendleton (Manny Korman)
Holly Twyford (Ivy Kiriakis)
Hazelle Goodman (Georgia Rae Mahoney)
Alison Folland (Grace Rivera)
H. Michael Walls (Anders Corolli)
  • Peter Gerety does not appear in this episode. edit »
  • Music in this episode: Big Head Todd & the Monsters "Circle" alb: Sister Sweetly; Kristin Barry "God in the Box" alb: The Beginning. The Middle. The End. edit »
  • 9.5
    fbrown649's avatarmember since: Feb 4, 2005

    Birthday

    The Bottom Line: "Character development"

    This episode is an example of what made the show great. The continuing development of the characters is well done. ...Continue »

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Show Score 9.0 great
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