S2 Ep11: John McNaughton, Director
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March 19, 2026 · 2h 34m · Season 2 · Episode 11
About this episode
Chris and Susan explore the career of director John McNaughton and his contributions to the series 'Homicide: Life on the Street.'
Join Chris and Susan for a deep dive into director John McNaughton's origins as a filmmaker, and the crooked path that led him to "Homicide: Life on the Street." John's first film, which he wrote, directed, and produced, "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer," was groundbreaking in the horror/serial killer genre. He directed five "Homicide" episodes, including the iconic "Stakeout." Have a listen. You won't be disappointed! And if you'd like to contribute to the podcast, you can "Buy us a coffee," at https://buymeacoffee.com/homicidepoq Jon Seda in the play “Freestyle A Love Story” Get tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/freestyle-a-love-story-night2 Friday March 27th at 7pm, The Lovinger Theatre at Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Blvd W, Bronx, NY 10468, USA “Two former lovers reconnect unexpectedly at a Freestyle music concert, where the rhythms of the past and present collide, unraveling their journey from a fiery 1987 romance to the lives they've built—and lost—over the decades.” Thanks for listening! Connect with us on Social Media BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/homicidepod.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/homicidepod/ Threads…
People in this episode
Hosts: Chris, Susan
Guest: John McNaughton
Topics covered
- filmmaking
- director
- horror genre
- Homicide: Life on the Street
- interview
Keywords
- John McNaughton
- Homicide: Life on the Street
- Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
- Stakeout
- filmmaking
- horror genre
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Homicide: Life on the Street, Stakeout
Places: The Lovinger Theatre at Lehman College, 250 Bedford Park Blvd W, Bronx, NY 10468, USA
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