Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda
Seen it?2011 | 9 seasons | 43 min | Documentary, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and the curious.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- 9 seasons and 142 episodes: a long-haul commitment, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 102 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 9 seasons.
A non-fiction investigative series of murder cases told through the personal experience of retired detective, Lieutenant Joe Kenda. Through re-enactments, discussions with investigation teams, and interviews with victims' families and other involved persons, the show highlights Kenda's successes with his 400 homicide case history and 92 percent solution rate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 9 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 39K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 5 is the high point.
- Season 12011 · 6 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 22012 · 10 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 32013 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 42014 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
Season 52015 · 20 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday- Season 62016 · 20 episodesNot rated yet
Season 72017 · 20 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday- Season 82018 · 20 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 92019 · 20 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Joe Kenda
- Joe KendaSelf - Host
- Carl MarinoLt. Joe Kenda
- Josh CasaubonNarrator (voice)