Eric Overmyer obituary
Why it matters: The television industry loses a pivotal figure responsible for shaping acclaimed series like *Bosch* and *Homicide: Life on the Street*.
- Eric Overmyer, a celebrated writer and showrunner, died at 74 from Parkinson's complications.
- Overmyer was instrumental in creating and running acclaimed television series such as Bosch and Homicide: Life on the Street.
- He embodied the modern role of a 'showrunner,' blending writing and executive production in the streaming television era.
Eric Overmyer, the acclaimed writer and showrunner behind hit series like Bosch and Homicide: Life on the Street, has passed away at 74 due to complications from Parkinson's disease. He was celebrated as a quintessential showrunner, a role that combines writing and executive production in the modern era of episodic television.
