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The Best Episodes of Homicide City

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Takes a deep dive into the stories of unforgettable murders from the streets of Philadelphia. Told through the eyes of veteran homicide detectives, local reporters and the victim's families who have lost so much, these

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Homicide City Season 1 Episode 4 - Main Line Massacre
    7.7/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Main Line Massacre

    S1:E4

    Detectives land in the heart of Philly searching for a killer.

    Director:Gregory Palmer
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Homicide City Season 3 Episode 9 - The Kensington Strangler
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #2 - The Kensington Strangler

    S3:E9

    Elaine Goldberg's body is found in a vacant lot in Philly's " Badlands," police believe they discovered a prostitute who had overdosed; but when two more bodies are discovered in the same part of town, detectives fear there may be a serial killer loose.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Homicide City Season 1 Episode 1 - Society Hill Slaying
    7.5/10(29 votes)

    #3 - Society Hill Slaying

    S1:E1

    When Philadelphia jewelers Patty and Richard Zimmerman are found executed in their Society Hill townhouse, police suspect a robbery gone wrong. But, when they discover nothing has been taken, they realize the motive may be far more sinister.

    Director:Gregory Palmer
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Homicide City Season 2 Episode 6 - Point Blank (The Patricia McDermott Case)
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #4 - Point Blank (The Patricia McDermott Case)

    S2:E6

    The city of Philadelphia is in shock when hard-working mother Trish McDermott is gunned down on a Center City sidewalk. Detectives work around the clock to catch the killer, someone they soon discover is more dangerous than they ever could imagine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Homicide City Season 1 Episode 3 - Nine Months Murdered
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #5 - Nine Months Murdered

    S1:E3

    Philly detectives investigate the suspicious murder of an expectant mother.

    Director:Gregory Palmer
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Homicide City Season 1 Episode 6 - A Russian Tragedy
    7.4/10(22 votes)

    #6 - A Russian Tragedy

    S1:E6

    A senseless murder shocks Philly's Russian-American community.

    Director:Gregory Palmer
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Homicide City Season 2 Episode 2 - Pine Hill Massacre (The Stuart Case)
    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #7 - Pine Hill Massacre (The Stuart Case)

    S2:E2

    When Bill and Catherine Stuart are executed in their home along with their three-year-old daughter, police look to the surviving daughter Miriam for clues. Her description of the killer leads detectives deep into Philadelphia's criminal underworld.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Homicide City Season 2 Episode 8 - Killer Moves (The Alberto Martino Case)
    7.4/10(11 votes)

    #8 - Killer Moves (The Alberto Martino Case)

    S2:E8

    When beloved a DJ, Alberto Martino, is found bludgeoned to death outside his radio station, it's appears to be a robbery gone wrong. But police quickly learn the Martino was not a random victim, but the focus of a carefully orchestrated homicide.

    Director:David Lengel
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Homicide City Season 2 Episode 7 - Germantown Tragedy (The Asia Adams Case)
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    #9 - Germantown Tragedy (The Asia Adams Case)

    S2:E7

    When Asia Adams' body is discovered after a fire in her home, police are unsure if her death was an accident or arson. But when the investigation reveals the truly horrific nature of her murder, police find themselves pursuing an elusive killer.

    Director:David Lengel
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Homicide City Season 1 Episode 2 - A Manager's Murder
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    #10 - A Manager's Murder

    S1:E2

    Police uncover a web of lies after the death of a restaurant manager.

    Director:Gregory Palmer
    Writer:Patrick Rogers

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  11. Homicide City Season 1 Episode 5 - Bingham Street Blues
    7.2/10(24 votes)

    #11 - Bingham Street Blues

    S1:E5

    A neighborhood is shaken by the murder of a woman and her family.

    Director:Gregory Palmer
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Homicide City Season 2 Episode 3 - The Professor's Wife (The Ellen Robb Case)
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #12 - The Professor's Wife (The Ellen Robb Case)

    S2:E3

    When Ellen Robb's husband finds her murdered in their quiet suburban Philadelphia home, evidence initially points to a robbery gone wrong. But as police dig deeper into the couple's life, they learn the motive may be far more sinister.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Homicide City Season 3 Episode 6 - Deadly Circle of Friends
    7.2/10(13 votes)

    #13 - Deadly Circle of Friends

    S3:E6

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Homicide City Season 3 Episode 7 - Deadly Dance
    7.1/10(13 votes)

    #14 - Deadly Dance

    S3:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Homicide City Season 3 Episode 1 - Tragedy Strikes Lorena's
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Tragedy Strikes Lorena's

    S3:E1

    A birthday ends in tragedy when the beloved Nunez family is brutally murdered in their corner store. The triple-homicide orphans two girls and leaves detectives in the dark until a chance encounter breathes new life into the case.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Homicide City Season 3 Episode 4 - Last Hope
    6.9/10(9 votes)

    #16 - Last Hope

    S3:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Homicide City Season 3 Episode 5 - Winter's Bones
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Winter's Bones

    S3:E5

    A skeleton is discovered on the edge of a high school football field, during a game of catch. It takes a forensic sculptor, tireless detective work, and some luck, to finally bring the mysterious killer to justice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Homicide City Season 2 Episode 4 - High Rise Murder (The Helen Bernstein Case)
    6.8/10(20 votes)

    #18 - High Rise Murder (The Helen Bernstein Case)

    S2:E4

    When Helen Bernstein is found dead in the bathtub of her Chestnut Hill high-rise, she appears to have died of natural causes. But when an autopsy reveals she was strangled, detectives find themselves asking, who would want Helen dead, and why?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Homicide City Season 2 Episode 5 - Danger Comes Home (The George Volz Case)
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #19 - Danger Comes Home (The George Volz Case)

    S2:E5

    When 78-year-old, George Volz's family finds him hogtied and decomposing in his Philly row house, police turn to the neighborhood for help. They're sure someone from the block killed the gentle old man, but will they be able to find his killer?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Homicide City Season 2 Episode 1 - Family Tragedy (The Manderach Case)
    6.7/10(15 votes)

    #20 - Family Tragedy (The Manderach Case)

    S2:E1

    When 18-month old Devon Manderach's body is found in a park outside Philly, police suspect the parents; but when her father calls looking for both the toddler and her mom, police quickly learn the case is more horrific and tragic than they imagined.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Homicide City Season 3 Episode 8 - The Last Party
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #21 - The Last Party

    S3:E8

    A wild party ends in terror as a bright, young mom's cries for help fall on deaf ears. When detectives retrace her final steps they find a trap with no way out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Homicide City Season 3 Episode 10 - Buried Secrets
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #22 - Buried Secrets

    S3:E10

    When a hard-working, pregnant mother vanishes, detectives stumble on a love-triangle that may explain the secrets behind her death.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Homicide City Season 3 Episode 2 - Shattered Dreams
    6.4/10(10 votes)

    #23 - Shattered Dreams

    S3:E2

    A 17-year-old aspiring artist is found dead in an abandoned house. A devastated family worries the case will never be solved, but 13 years later a lucky break in DNA technology points detectives in the right direction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Homicide City Season 3 Episode 3 - The Thin Blue Line
    6.3/10(11 votes)

    #24 - The Thin Blue Line

    S3:E3

    A 17-year-old aspiring artist is found dead in an abandoned house. A devastated family worries the case will never be solved, but 13 years later a lucky break in DNA technology points detectives in the right direction.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Main Line Massacre" is the best rated episode of "Homicide City". It scored 7.7/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Gregory Palmer and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/7/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Kensington Strangler".