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Q: One of my all-time favorite crime dramas was “Homicide.” I loved Andre Braugher’s interrogations and monologues. Whatever happened to the actor who played Det. Bayliss, his partner on the show. Is he still acting? -– P.B.

A: It’s hard to believe it’s been almost 30 years since the critically acclaimed “Homicide: Life on the Street” first aired on NBC. It was based on the nonfiction book of the same name by Baltimore journalist David Simon, but seems to have been eclipsed in popularity by Simon’s later series “The Wire,” which ran on HBO for 60 episodes. “Homicide” deserves to be seen just as much, in my opinion.

As for actor Kyle Secor, who was excellent as Det. Tim Bayliss alongside the commanding Braugher, he’s now 63 years old and has been acting steadily since “Homicide” ended in 1999. He currently plays Deputy Fire Chief Alden Radford on Fox’s “9-1-1: Lone Star,” alongside Rob Lowe. Before that he was a regular on “Veronica Mars” and “The Flash,” and guest-starred on many, many primetime series.

Q: When is “The Umbrella Academy” returning for another season? I really enjoyed watching this with my daughter, compared to most superhero-type shows. -- R.I.

A: Good news! Season 2 will premiere on July 31 on Netflix with 10 new onehour episodes. Returning stars include Ellen Page and Tom Hopper, along with three new additions: Ritu Arya (“Humans”), Yusuf Gatewood (“Good Omens”) and Marin Ireland (“Sneaky Pete”). Mary J Blige may yet return as time-traveling assassin Cha-cha.

“The Umbrella Academy” is based on the comic book by the same title about a group of adopted sibling superheroes. The first season was reportedly watched in 45 million Netflixsubscribing households, so it’s no surprise that it was quickly given the greenlight for a second season.

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