The BEST episodes of Homicide Squad New Orleans
Every episode of Homicide Squad New Orleans ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Homicide Squad New Orleans!
Chronicles the harrowing work of New Orleans PD homicide detectives.
#1 - In Plain Sight
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/31/2025
The work of a committed group of men and women united against the odds to protect their city and home.
#2 - Ambush in the Lower 9
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/12/2026
Detective Tianay Marshall investigates the murder of a young man, who was ambushed and killed in broad daylight on the streets of New Orleans.
#3 - Good Night Gone Bad
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/19/2026
The New Orleans nightlife is shattered by a murder in front of a local nightclub, the only clue Det. Rob Long has is an SUV fleeing from the scene. Meanwhile, as Det. Donnie Willyard investigates a double shooting, the suspect opens fire on the SWAT team.
#4 - Word of Mouth
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/26/2026
Detective Joe Herman investigates a shooting outside of a club in New Orleans East. Despite dozens of partygoers nearby, not one eyewitness materializes on scene. With no shell casings or other physical evidence near the victim, Det. Herman is left with an almost impossible investigation to solve.
#5 - Hidden in the Shadows
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/5/2026
Detective Jameson Diesburg investigates the murder of a young man, who was allegedly shot and killed during an armed robbery gone wrong.
#6 - Caught in the Middle
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/29/2026
Detective Michael Haynes responds to an aggravated shooting call that occurred after a custody exchange gone wrong. Days later, the gunshot victim succumbs to his injuries and a suspect is apprehended by the US Marshals.
#7 - Crossing Stories
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2026
Det. Matt Riffle investigates a homicide in a close-knit community, uncovering conflicting accounts of who initiated the crime.
#8 - Teenage Tragedy
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2026
Detective Rayell Johnson returns to his childhood neighborhood to investigate the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy.
#9 - Fight and Flight
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/28/2025
The work of a committed group of men and women united against the odds to protect their city and home.
#10 - Friends & Enemies
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/21/2025
The work of a committed group of men and women united against the odds to protect their city and home.
#11 - Search on the Bayou
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/14/2025
The work of a committed group of men and women united against the odds to protect their city and home.
#12 - Bourbon Street Drive By
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/7/2025
Detective Nick Davis investigates a homicide in the French Quarter after an innocent bystander is shot and killed; with minimal evidence at the crime scene, Det. Davis tracks a car seen fleeing Bourbon Street moments after the shooting.
#15 - Digital Grudge
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/17/2025
An online dispute turns into a physical fight that ends with a mother losing her life; as Det. Fyfe unravels names of possible suspects, he zeroes in on a gang that has been terrorizing the city.
#16 - Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/6/2025
Detective Tanisha Smith searches for the individuals responsible for the tragic murder of an innocent bystander, who was caught in crossfire during a heated dispute in the French Quarter.
#17 - The Rookie
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/27/2025
Detective Willyard is faced with a serious crime. A man was shot nearly ten times right at the entrance of his home. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unclear, making the investigation all the more urgent. With a suspect on the loose, Willyard knows he must act quickly to bring justice to the victim and his family.
#18 - No Good Deed
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/20/2025
With the help of his partner Det. Hill, Det. Stewart tracks down the killers of a good Samaritan who was attempting to stop a crime in progress.
#19 - Caught in 4K
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/13/2025
Lead Detective Joseph Herman works the case of a young woman who is senselessly gunned down after a fist fight live streamed on social media goes wrong.
#20 - A Witness To Murder
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/6/2025
Detective Arthur Hill is on the case to catch a suspected killer, but he's relying on a witness who is fearful because they survived a gunshot from the suspect. Meanwhile, Detective Stewart is called to a busy intersection where an elderly woman suffers a horrible attack from a homeless man armed with a knife.
#21 - Afternoon Ambush
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/30/2025
With the help of Det Johnson and Det Stewart, Det Diesburg pieces together what happened one Saturday afternoon when two teens fired rifles on two other teens driving down the street in a residential neighborhood in the 6th district.
#22 - A Mother's Betrayal
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/23/2025
In the heart of Gentilly, Detective Rayell Johnson is called to investigate the chilling murder of Travis Hobbs, a 42-year-old New Orleans native, gunned down in his truck during a thunderstorm. With only a single shell casing and stormy conditions hampering his search, Johnson's investigation finds hope with a tip from a confidential source that begins to reveal a tangled web of motives and deceit.
#23 - Know Thy Neighbor
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/16/2025
Early on Sunday morning, Detective Tanisha Sykes Smith responds to a man found deceased from multiple gunshot wounds alongside a building in the Lower 9th Ward. Later that morning, Detective Tianay Marshall joins the investigation as the partners search through Real Time Crime Center surveillance footage for clues as to what happened. Working off several tips from family and neighbors, Detectives Sykes Smith and Marshall finally put the pieces together and apprehend the alleged shooting suspect.
#24 - Mardi Gras Murder
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/9/2025
In the midst of Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans, Mervin Magee is shot multiple times in the French Quarter. Once Det. James Fyfe arrives on scene, he interviews grief-stricken relatives who share that Mervin was a Marrero resident and the shooter is likely from the same area. Detectives review surveillance footage that shows a gray Dodge Challenger with racing stripes pull alongside Mervin. The driver shoots Mervin with an automatic rifle from his window and flees. Though the car is distinctive and the French Quarter is littered with security cameras, Fyfe faces an uphill battle to collect footage that shows the identity of the perpetrator before it expires.
#25 - In Cold Blood
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/2/2025
Det. Walter Edmond responds to a homicide in Central City, where a young woman named Cayla Kelley has sustained multiple gunshot wounds and is found dead in the street. At the crime scene, a couple who claims to know the decedent approach NOPD. Det. Edmond quickly senses something is amiss and detains the couple. When he investigates their alibis, Edmond is led to a primary suspect named Earl Simmons. Edmond collects surveillance footage that places Simmons at the crime scene with Cayla and issues an arrest warrant. A few days later, a ballistics match shows that the murder weapon that killed Cayla, killed another innocent victim named Eddie Matthews. This piece of evidence breathes new life into Det. Jameson Diesburg’s investigation, who once feared the case would go cold. The detectives are shocked to learn Earl Simmons allegedly killed two people within four hours and team up to get Simmons off the street.