Conversation so far:
How did Homicide: Life on the Street come about?
Homicide: Life on the Street was adapted from Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets, a non-fiction book by Baltimore Sun reporter David Simon.
What director became interested in Homicide: Life on the Street?
The film director Barry Levinson was interested in the film Homicide: Life on the Street.

Question: What was the name of the show?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the name of the show film director Barry Levinson was interested in?