Conversation so far:
How did Homicide life on the street come about?
The publishers of Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets were eager for a screen adaptation and submitted it to numerous directors but there was little interest.
What director became interested?
film director Barry Levinson.
What was the name of the show?
TV series Homicide: Life on the Street (1993-1999).
What happened next with the project?
Simon was asked by Mutrux to write the show's pilot episode but declined, feeling he did not have the necessary expertise.

Question: Did he have to work with someone else?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Simon have to work with someone else besides Mutrux?