| Frank Pembleton | |
|---|---|
 Det. Francis Xavier "Frank" Pembleton | |
| First appearance | January 31, 1993 (1x01, "Gone for Goode") |
| Last appearance | May 8, 1998 (6x23, Fallen Heroes (2)) (HLOTS) February 13, 2000 Homicide: The Movie |
| Created by | Tom Fontana |
| Portrayed by | Andre Braugher |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Detective |
| Occupation | Teacher Homicide Detective (formerly) |
| Spouse | Mary Whelan-Pembleton (m.1986) |
| Children | Olivia Pembleton Frank Pembleton Jr. |
| Nationality | American |
Francis Xavier "Frank" Pembleton is a fictional homicide detective on the television drama series Homicide: Life on the Street portrayed by Emmy Award–winning actor Andre Braugher.[1] He is a primary character of the show through the first six seasons. Although the show featured an ensemble cast, Pembleton would become the fan favorite and is often identified as the show's signature character. He is based on Baltimore Police Department Detective Harry Edgerton,[2] who, like Pembleton, was an eccentric New York–born African American detective in the BPD homicide unit featured in David Simon's book Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets. The character also appeared in the Law & Order episode "Charm City".
- ^ J Bobby. "The HOMICIDE: LIFE ON THE STREET Glossary".
- ^ "Detectives vs Characters". Archived from the original on 2014-12-30.