by Hal Erickson
synopsis
In the final episode of Homicide: Life on the Street's fifth season, a grieving Howard (Melissa Leo) wants to be primary investigator of the death of her former colleague (and intimate) Beau Felton (Daniel Baldwin), but Giardello (Yaphet Kotto) insists upon placing a more objective individual in charge. Elsewhere, Kellerman (Reed Diamond) and Cox (Michelle Forbes) are forced to confront their inner demons; Bayliss (Kyle Secor) continues appearing and disappearing from view without warning; and Pembleton (Andre Braugher) offers to give up his job for the sake of his marriage. As the episode ends, a number of radical changes are promised for the series' next season.
