Homicide: Tim Bayliss "not strictly heterosexual"

"Homicide: Life on the Street" was an American police drama that ran for seven seasons on NBC, from 1993-1999. In episode 6:09, 'Closet Cases', one of the detectives, Tim Bayliss (played by Kyle Secor) came out as bisexual.
This clip is taken from episode 6:20, 'Secrets', where Bayliss discusses his sexuality with a fellow detective Laura Ballard (Callie Thorne).
To read more on Kyle Secor's thoughts on the character, go here:
www.afterelton.com/archive/elt...

[@lilbluekitten]

I will always love the character Tim Bayliss. One of the most underrated and phenomenal characters on TV. Frank & Tim will be the best cop partners...forever! :)

[@katiezee2]

Me too, crazy for the Tim Bayliss character. The whole show was just excellent, very much missed. I did a youtube Homicide marathon and during that, even had a dream about Bayliss, that we knew each other and were shopping at a farmer's market...weird, huh?

[@isaacgraham5727]

Man, Bayliss was such a fantastic character. Overly sensitive bisexual homicide detective, who watches Mighty Mouse in his spare time, co-owns a cop bar, was molested as a child and also happens to be an ace shot. And he’s just one face in a crowd on this freaking *network TV show from the 1990s*. This show really was decades ahead of it time. I’m not sure we’ve caught up to it even yet!

[@blakevickrey]

This show was 20 years ahead of it's time

[@lostismyconstent]

Wow. From a writers perspective, he is one of the most complex and interesting characters Ive ever seen

[@jonilane8049]

One of my favorite characters, shows and actors! Homicide: Life on the Street was a phenomenal procedural.

[@chrispap4957]

It's funny my mom always had a crush on Bayliss. My dad got a good chuckle when it came out Timmy batted from both sides of the plate. My parents had such an awesome marriage, my dad knew her crush on Kyle Secor was harmless but couldn't help giving her a little shit about his sexuality. RIP mom...

[@zoestyles5139]

Chris Pap how is that an indication of an awesome marriage? being biphobic? i’m sure your parents did have a great marriage, but that did not contribute to it.

[@kathynorton4103]

Chris Pap, I actually had/have a crush on Tim Bayliss/Kyle Secor too, although I usually don’t like White people or nice people. I wish he were Jamaican.

[@m.i.8390]

Callie Thorne is so beautiful.

[@MrE985]

And she thought McNulty had issues!

[@mikotoh]

we stan a bicon

[@easilyjaded2]

Even though I don't like Ballard, I actually warmed up to her a bit in this scene (and this scene only). Wonderful arc with Bayliss, and the writers went about it so real and heart-felt as well.

[@mkl62]

5-31. Happy Birthday, Kyle. Or can I call you Detective Bayliss? I just want you to know that Homicide: Life on the Street is one of my all-time favorite shows. Many happy returns.

[@inkyguy]

Did we ever meet the boyfriend in this series or see them together? Though I recall this plot line, I don't recall him ever actually being seen with a boyfriend on the show.

[@looneyngilo2]

Thanks for the upload! It excites me. :) Heavily. I need some cold water, to stop giggling. And given the amount of fangirls out there, I'd say there are a lot of women (even lesbians!) who get excited by that. As a bi woman, I'd tell him to relax a bit: it's normal to fantasize with other people. Straight and gay people still imagine being with someone other than their partner. He's gorgeous.

[@countryboyblue21]

This sounds like me...lol haha 😄😆😂🤣

[@zoestyles5139]

i don’t like this bi stereotype thing about never being satisfied ://