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Detectives and family members detail the events, scars and tragedies of several murders, crimes that took place across various parts of New York.

This is a very well made, well produced and well presented series. Some well known crimes, one or two perhaps not as famous, I was definitely aware of both thr Deli and Pilmar cases, each episode though, has something to offer.

Don't expect any wild theories, outlandish theories, or heaven forbid, some of the obscure goings on of something like Files of the unexplained, this is very grounded, nothing is sensationalised or over dramatised.

A fascinating insight into how much The Police invest in their cases, also interesting to see the crossovers.

I hope another series follows.

8/10.

This is a very good New York based Law and Order documentary on Netflix. Very much like the hit series from so many years on television it covers the crime, the investigation, the arrest, and the conviction. The docuseries covers a number of infamous New York cases through the eyes of the Detectives, Prosecutors, and witnesses to the crime, There is a lot of archival footage and perspectives on how the crimes fit into the overall social and historical landscapes of New York City. This is not the most exciting crime documentary but it is good. You get a good sense of the personal stake the police investigators and Prosecutors take in these cases. Worth seeing.

On the island of Manhattan there are two detective squads dedicated to homicides: Manhattan North and Manhattan South, this are the stories! You can almost hear the classic "Law & Order" music at the end . Veeery interesting and challenging crime stories created by Dick Wolf, seen from the point of view of the NYPD and the prosecuters.

The series is very well done and documented, the 5 episodes go by quickly, which is a very good sign. The only negative I must say that I also found it a little over produced, but this true crime show is so intriguing and exciting that it didn't matter to me at all.

If you are not a fan of this type of crime and police series, it is better not to watch it, it has graphic images of some crimes and quite a few very morbid details.

I certainly recommend this, it truly serves the essence of the NYPD, and the city of New York no matter the decade it was being set in.

It was an interesting tv shows but it shows the mismanagement from the Police. Some cases stayed unsolved for years because they missed some very obvious witnesses and leads. I was pretty shocked!! Most of the time I thought " how could you miss that ?" And how can you take 5 days before checking a CCTV or look at extremely obvious locations. I don't find that show flattering at all for the US detectives tbh! They need more training obviously. Most of the episodes are a proof that something went incredibly wrong in their judgment and reasoning. And it also shows how the US legal system is dysfunctional. Amazing !

Amazing!! The editing was simply perfect, but the true stories oh my they were so sad but very interesting to hear. The people behind all the hard work to find out the results were brilliant and very well spoken about the cases and families involved! Need another 5 episodes!!!

I enjoyed how much depth each episode went into but going back to the editing and the footage were a great addition to really get the gist of the cases.

I generally love unsolved cases but this mini documentary was done brilliantly and I am needing more especially finding out who were the killers and finding the justice in court.

Fans of the true crime genre, Netflix has a new set of cases out of New York for you. This is a 5 part show about various cases handled by a set of detectives in New York in the past 20 yrs or so. Each ep is about a new case, each of them a reminder of how senseless people have been and can be.

This documentary is not like your regular true crime docs, it's a lot of police procedural story telling - think you and your friend discussing your favorite crime movie, just that this happens to have some (well shot visuals) and pictures to go off of.

While there is nothing mind-blowing about the show, there's enough to keep you engaged. You can also let it run in the background and perhaps listen to it like an audiobook.

5 cases that are told by the Investigators and Survivors. Dick Wolf, has a Midas touch with criminal and law themes, has always taken true, real life crimes and court cases and turned them into high quality shows. That's what makes his shows work. They are always based in real, true life cases. In fact some of his shows were forced to cancel because they were too honest and got to close to the truth. It's really good to see him do a docuseries from the people who lived through the cases. I wish he would have delved even further into these cases. If you are silent and you really watch and listen, you can hear and feel that the people that investigate what most people want to pretend doesn't happen are incredibly caring human beings. Politics take nasty turns, and people pay the price. It's easy to minimise and vilify and point fingers, however, without people like this docuseries focuses on we'd be in a third world dictatorship, and we need to respect that. Sadly, all these good people are retired now, and there isn't anyone replacing them. Looking forward to the next part Homicide LA.

I actually yelled at my screen multiple times. It's wild how proud they are about "solving" so many crimes, but they should have been embarrassed. Waiting 20 years to interview key witnesses, not searching obvious places well enough, thinking they are geniuses for figuring out the most obvious things ever. It almost seemed like satire at times.

I really feel for the families of the victims who were also victims of embarrassingly bad "detective" work, arrogance and police who mostly cared more about their own reputations than helping them.

The show itself was produced well, and the stories are interesting (and tragic) but if you think these cops did a good job on any of these cases, I've got a bridge to sell you 😏

There are a lot of documentaries out there regarding true crime. Dick Wolf has done an extraordinary job on bringing this one to the screen. I would say it's one of the best written, true crime dramas ever made. I know there's only one season so far but I hope there are many many more. People in North America all understand that New York in the 80s 90s was a completely different city going as far back as the Son of Sam murders and how proud law-enforcement was at their job. These are the cases that Mid-America never got to see they were just newsprint in New York City at the time when they happened. The nicest thing about this particular one is the honesty of the people involved, and the willingness to do their work, not for themselves for the families of the victims.. BRAVO- they say there's 1 million more stories in the city I think we need to hear them.

Many of the scenes are shot with anamorphic lenses producing wide-screen shots. However, this is totally ruined by the fact that the wide screen shots are letter-boxed into a narrower aspect ratio. Why shoot with an anamorphic lens if you're just going to letterbox it later? That is totally absurd. Better would have been to release the series in 2.38:1 or 2.4:1 or 2.35:1 aspect ratio and letterbox the clips from narrower aspect ratio. Those clips have lower resolution anyway, so don't suffer from letterboxing.

Instead, what we have is narrow aspect ratio clips occupying the full height of the screen with poor resolution, so we see a blurry picture. Then, when we see wide scenes with more modern equipment, it is letterboxed top and bottom, and if viewing on a widescreen device, also right and left. So both original low res clips and new higher res. Clips are shown in low res.

Either they should have shot all scenes in 6:9 or they should have produced a final product in wide-screen.

Unfortunately, the aspect ratio changes so frequently, the switch is very distracting.

Decent true crime but also feels like a well funded ad campaign for New York and its police department.

Stories are kinda long winded with good but also over the top and unnecessary "character development" of the officers and overdescribed background or family histories.

One also wonders what made them write in the guy "catching" a fly mid-interview, it was a little funny but takes away from a supposed documentary with this added story/acting just to try and make an interviewee more interesting.

All my respect to the hard working officers of NY though, stories are and will be interesting enough even without this much extra fluff.

I absolutely love this series. As an avid and routine true crime aficionado, this one checks all the boxes for me, and I have a very long check list! I'm very picky when it comes to what I watch, so for this one to make an impression says a lot.

I love the quality of work that's put into this series most of all. The detectives and their way of storytelling is really top notch and keeps you glued to each episode. My only complaint is that it's too short. It needs a good five to ten more episodes (stories). I'm really hoping they put out more seasons, and soon, because I'm very sad it's over. Or maybe they can do other cities? I sure hope so.

Real crime documentaries, a genre we getting bombarded with, not that I mind as I like a bit of sensation and watching investigation techniques so I decided to binge watch Homicide New York and Homicide Los Angeles. Both are five episodes long, each time telling another story, another crime, but with the same crime investigators. And even though Homicide New York is slightly better rated I preferred the Los Angeles one. In the New York series I thought the investigators were a bit too full of themselves. The only good thing about murder detectives is that they're educated and not trigger happy like their street patrol colleagues, well in America that is. It's interesting to watch, trying to understand what peoples motivations are and so on. Not the best real crime show but certainly worth watching.

This is the best crime series I've ever seen. As one review said, please give us more. The cast is mostly familiar faces for those into true crime. The two stand outs for me are the always beautiful and charismatic Irma Rivera and the fabulous unbeatable Barbara Butcher. Two powerhouse women. I could listen to Barbara Butcher any day and all days of the week. She is so smart and such a thoughtful human that always delivers her unique perspective. I wish this had more than 5 episodes or they would provide more seasons. It is so well produced (probably because it's a Wolf production) and while a few of the stories were familiar, there were a few I had never heard of. If you enjoy true crime this should be at the top of your list. And ignore the reviewer who thinks he or she can do a better job, you can't fix stupid .

I'm not typically into true crime, but this series worked for me. It was concise, informative and entertaining. Most of all, the crimes were solved. There were no endless recaps and exaggerated pauses. These are intelligent, tough, detectives/prosecutors and I appreciate what they did so much.

My heart goes out to the family and friends. It must have been difficult for them to relive these tragic times. I hope they feel somewhat helped by how more people are now aware of and can appreciate the their loved one.

I hope there are more seasons showcasing the heroic actions of these folks or others like them.

Dick Wolf brings all his Law & Order experience and production value to a true crime series.

We all know every other true crime series features C-list actors for horrible dramatizations and basically operate on a budget that seems like a couple thousand dollars, right? The stories are interesting, but the presentation is almost always quite bad.

Well, Wolf solved that with this series. The production is incredible, the stories are compelling, and it's hands down the best true crime series I've ever seen. Can't wait to see more.

In Dick Wolf I trust, and so should you. He knows crime and how to present it properly.

This is a written and directed by the numbers true crime series from Netflix. It's not bad, but it is not especially compelling. It focuses on the same group of investigators who deal with serious crimes in New York City. It does offer an interesting glimpse into that world, where the top investigators in one of the largest cities in the world do know each other. Many of these stories, however, begin like so-New York was really violent back then, but you'd never imagine a business owner being gunned down in their own business. Which seems like an odd thing to say....as if business owners were immune from violent crime in a violent city. Not that interesting, but maybe if you like the history of crime in New York, it's worth a watch.

This is what happens when professionals make a series like this. This review is for the first series set in New York.

They did a great job, it had all the elements other crime series have had except the emotions. Watching this I felt the creators did a better job getting across how it affects the police and prosecutors. You felt the depth of their emotions. You felt the struggle they must go through, you can tell the weight it has on them trying to do the best for the families. Even the interviews with the families they just did a good job of getting across what it must feel like. It's heart breaking.

Listening to these professionals you get these little glimpses into their personal lives while they speak, like Rob Mooney not wanting to take his Grateful Dead pin off in court, that made me laugh.

Both my daughter and I really liked Barbara Butcher. I'd watch a series just with her alone. She's well spoken, witty, but most of all very clever.

I like true crime. I like watching docuseries shows, and I've been a fan of Dick Wolf's work since New York Undercover and Law and Order so when I read the synopsis of this show, I knew it would be a good show to watch because crime shows are Dick Wolf's bread and butter. I like the inclusion of backstories of all parties involved and just really going through the investigative process. Listening to the veteran detectives explain their thought process was interesting. I also liked the cinematography and how it shows the beauty of NYC despite the awful crimes (and they are horrible) that occurred. The victims' stories are told in a very respectful way. Thank you to the families of the victims for allowing their stories to be told and thank you to law enforcement. May all the families find healing.

Homicide: New York is a 5 episode series of 5 different cases that happened in New York city. I wish I couId vote halves because I would rate it 7.5 so I rounded up to 8. I enjoyed each of the cases and how they were presented with a high quality production and interviews from the police and the victims families. 2 things did bother me about this series, one was the music which at times was overly dramatic and took away from the series, and the other was the lady who was the medical examiner, I forget here name, who spoke in this overly dramatic tone the entire time and I just didn't like it. I would definitely recommend this series and hope that they look to doing more in the future.

A documentary focusing on detectives and prosecutors revisiting their most challenging homicide cases in New York could offer a compelling and insightful look into the criminal justice system's inner workings and the complexities of solving violent crimes. It likely provides viewers with a glimpse into the investigative processes, the emotional toll on those involved, and the pursuit of justice for victims and their families. The documentary's effectiveness would likely hinge on its storytelling, the depth of its interviews, and its ability to shed light on the human side of these often harrowing cases. Without specific knowledge of this particular documentary, it's challenging to provide a detailed review, but the premise suggests it could be both gripping and informative.

Season 1 10 stars

Season 2 1 Star

Why oh why did you change locations New York was great it was gritty it was blue collar I loved the cops I love the feel of the show

Changing it to Los Angeles just failed miserably the episodes were boring the cops seemed like they wanted to be actors rather than cops it just was a bad location for this show I felt almost no sympathy for any the victims in this because there were all rich it felt more like a celebrity edition

I just failed to warm to this like I did the season before that being seasoned one season one in New York was outstanding it felt real it felt like it was real life season 2 was the polar opposite it just felt a world away totally hated it couldn't get through it got bored with episode 1 rich white guy wacks some b grade actress some race car driver gets killed in episode 2 episode 4 some rich Playboy one of the actor gets whacked I just couldn't warm to any of the victims I couldn't warm to the show at all season one was different New York was outstanding go back to New York go back to real cases with real people not fake celebrities sorry D Grade celebrities.