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  • Oct 20, 1998
  • ABC
  • Oct 20, 1998
NYPD Blue

Summary "This police drama contains adult language and scenes with partial nudity. Viewer discretion is advised." The potential images those words created alone caused more controversy for this series, before it had even premiered. The "Bible Belt" was up in arms and no-one had even seen an episode. In most of those southern states the loca...

Created By: Steven Bochco, David Milch

  • ABC
  • Oct 20, 1998
  • ABC
  • Oct 20, 1998
NYPD Blue
Season 6
12 Seasons
Season Premiere: Oct 20, 1998
Metascore Available after 4 critic reviews
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Summary "This police drama contains adult language and scenes with partial nudity. Viewer discretion is advised." The potential images those words created alone caused more controversy for this series, before it had even premiered. The "Bible Belt" was up in arms and no-one had even seen an episode. In most of those southern states the loca...

Created By: Steven Bochco, David Milch

Season Episodes

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Episode 1 • Oct 20, 1998 • 45 m
Top Gum
The detectives investigate the torture-murder of a hotel magnate's son. Russell and Kirkendall suspect that an attempted rape victim is hiding something. Simone's health begins to deteriorate.
Episode 2 • Oct 27, 1998 • 45 m
Cop in a Bottle
The detectives of the 15th Precinct investigate a double homicide involving one of their own, an alcoholic cop who seems to have done the right thing, but can't remember key details about the incident.
Episode 3 • Nov 10, 1998 • 45 m
Numb & Number
The detectives question a group of unsavory suspects after a well-dressed man is found dead in a park. The squad tries to stay optimistic as Simone is told that he will require a heart transplant.
Episode 4 • Nov 17, 1998 • 1 h
Brother's Keeper
The detectives investigate a grisly murder in which an elderly woman's hands and feet were cut off. Simone's health continues to deteriorate.
Episode 5 • Nov 24, 1998 • 1 h 6 m
Hearts and Souls
Sipowicz helps his ex-wife deal with a drunk-driving violation. Simone's body rapidly succumbs to infection in the wake of his heart transplant.
Episode 6 • Dec 1, 1998 • 45 m
Danny Boy
Youthful detective Danny Sorenson joins the squad and, during a multiple homicide investigation, discovers that his new colleagues have yet to recover from Simone's death.
Episode 7 • Dec 8, 1998 • 1 h
Czech Bouncer
Sorenson and Sipowicz investigate the beating death of an elderly shop owner. Russell and Kirkendall encounter Dolores while investigating a homicide at a strip club.
Episode 8 • Dec 15, 1998 • 45 m
Raging Bulls
The detectives search for the truth when a white off-duty police officer with a history of racism fires upon an African-American undercover cop. Dolores is arrested for shoplifting.
Episode 9 • Jan 5, 1999 • 46 m
Grime Scene
Kirkendall's son witnesses the murder of a convenience store clerk. Medavoy and Martinez investigate the death of a homeless man.
Episode 10 • Jan 12, 1999 • 46 m
Show & Tell
The detectives find themselves caught between the F.B.I. and Internal Affairs when an off- duty officer is killed during a robbery. Medavoy falls victim to Sipowicz's mischievous prank.
Episode 11 • Feb 9, 1999 • 46 m
Big Bang Theory
A gigolo is suspected of killing one of the tenants who lives in his apartment building. Sorenson's friend kidnaps a man who groped female passengers aboard a bus.
Episode 12 • Feb 16, 1999 • 45 m
What's Up, Chuck?
Episode 13 • Feb 23, 1999 • 46 m
Dead Girl Walking
A shooter fires upon Fancy during a stakeout. Sipowicz fears that Dornan's demotion may be linked to the reopening of the Suarez case.
Episode 14 • Mar 2, 1999 • 45 m
Raphael's Inferno
Episode 15 • Apr 6, 1999 • 45 m
I Have a Dream
Sorenson and Sipowicz investigate when a fellow officer shoots a drug dealer; Russell and Kirkendall intercede on Gotelli's behalf when a disgruntled man repeatedly vandalizes his mobster neighbor's car.
Episode 16 • Apr 13, 1999 • 46 m
T'aint Misbehavin
Medavoy has an option for a holiday in the Hamptons. Danny's girlfriend announces she is late. A suspect is wired for sound to catch his boss in a case of a body in a dumpster.
Episode 17 • Apr 20, 1999 • 45 m
Don't Meth with Me
The team investigate a courier firm robbery where Mike Roberts works, which looks like an inside job. An old lady dies, her apartment is robbed, and her nasty sister makes an impression.
Episode 18 • Apr 27, 1999 • 45 m
Mister Roberts
Mike Roberts is found dead. John reveals a connection between Roberts and Cullinan, who was with Dolores when she died. Mike left behind a memoir detailing some of his work. Jill goes undercover as a drug-addicted hooker.
Episode 19 • May 4, 1999 • 45 m
Judas Priest
Dornan causes problems at an AA meeting and Andy asks the Lieutenant to talk to him. Dolores' father accuses the squad of withholding information from him about his daughter's murder. Jill splits from Cohen.
Episode 20 • May 11, 1999 • 45 m
I'll Draw You a Mapp
ADA Costas prepares for the trial against Cullinan, and chooses Sorenson to testify over her husband. A man is shot dead in his apartment, and his wife's story about Latinos looking for drugs doesn't add up.
Episode 21 • May 18, 1999 • 46 m
Voir Dire This
Tensions mount as the Cullinan trial approaches. Mike Shannon brings a problem to Sorenson. Danny kisses Diane. There's a shooting at the courthouse.
Episode 22 • May 25, 1999 • 46 m
Safe Home
Andy and Theo struggle to live without Sylvia, and the squad worries about them. Cullinan is confronted with new information about Mike's death. John is released from hospital.
12 Seasons

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Dennis Franz

Det. Andy Sipowicz, Sgt. Andy Sipowicz, Andy's Father

Jimmy Smits

Det. Bobby Simone

Gordon Clapp

Det. Greg Medavoy

James McDaniel

Lt. Arthur Fancy, Capt. Arthur Fancy

Bill Brochtrup

John Irvin

Nicholas Turturro

Det. James Martinez

Kim Delaney

Det. Diane Russell

Henry Simmons

Det. Baldwin Jones

Sharon Lawrence

A.D.A. Sylvia Costas, A.D.A. Sylvia Costas-Sipowicz

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Det. John Clark, Jr.

Garcelle Beauvais

A.D.A. Valerie Heywood

Jacqueline Obradors

Det. Rita Ortiz

Andrea Thompson

Det. Jill Kirkendall

Charlotte Ross

Det. Connie McDowell, Laurie Richardson

Esai Morales

Lt. Tony Rodriguez

Ray LaTulipe

Josh Astrachan

Ricky Schroder

Det. Danny Sorenson

Gail O'Grady

Donna Abandando

Henry Murph

Hank, N.D. Det. Harold, N.D. Det. "Hank" Harold, N.D. Detective Harold, Det. Harold

Austin Majors

Theo Sipowicz

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Jun 12, 2013
Right now, the show is probably as good as it's ever been.
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