City Homicide

TV Series
2006–2011
TV-14
1h

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

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On the Homicide floor of a police headquarters in Melbourne, Australia, detectives work to bring justice for the deceased.On the Homicide floor of a police headquarters in Melbourne, Australia, detectives work to bring justice for the deceased.On the Homicide floor of a police headquarters in Melbourne, Australia, detectives work to bring justice for the deceased.

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IMDb RATING

7.5/10

1.9K

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- 4 nominations total

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Trivia
Translating some of the terms and phrases used in the series for American viewers: A "door knock" is a neighborhood canvas, where police knock on doors to locate witnesses to the crime. A "death knock" is the notification of the next-of-kin of the death of a victim. To "root" someone is to have sex with them, while "rooted" means someone is tired. Similarly, "stuffed" means being tired, but telling someone to get stuffed is similar to telling them to go screw themselves. A "reggo" is a vehicle registration, which reveals the owner. A "shottie" is the term used for a shotgun.

When confronting a suspect, the police do not yell "Freeze!" as they do on American cop shows. Instead, they yell "Police! Don't move!".

Crazy credits
At the beginning of each programme, a title card is shown that reads "No greater honour will ever be bestowed upon an officer than when they are entrusted with an investigation into the death of a Human Being."

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Featured in Dancing with the Stars: Episode #9.6 (2009)

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8/10

Thanks, Aussies, For This Superior Program!

I was 17 years late to this party, but it bore the years wonderfully. Both character and plot driven, this is a rare gem that will be just as enjoyable a decade from now.

Crime shows are among my favorites and this one is compelling watching start to finish, every episode. The core cast is strong, the crimes often creepy, the criminals eventually get their just desserts, even if it isn't in the courtroom. Most are stand alone episodes, and those that aren't always leave you with anticipation for what happens next.

In America, Law & Order SVU has been hanging on for two+ decades, and how I wish this Aussie drama were still giving us new episodes! I'm not going to say why I gave eight stars rather than ten, not wanting to influence others with my spoilers.

No one needs to watch this program out of desperation, because it's great entertainment, deserving more reviews than it has. Try not to miss this rare diamond.