Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)

S5E2 Hostage (2)

As night descends, tensions remain high with no resolution in sight. Gee pressures Barnfather to make a critical choice. Meanwhile, Frank struggles to find his footing amidst the chaos, insisting on heading to the scene of the hostage crisis. The hostage-taker’s identity is revealed when he demands the return of his pig to the school. When the pig fails to arrive, he resorts to setting a fire, gravely injuring a hostage who ultimately succumbs to their injuries, while he suffers severe burns. Brodie confronts Munch over his treatment of Pembleton. With the paperwork finalized, the hostage-taker faces formal charges, prompting Frank to make a pivotal decision about his healing process.