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NYPD Blue

  • TV Series
  • 1993–20051993–2005
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 45m
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Dennis Franz, Jimmy Smits, Sharon Lawrence, James McDaniel, Gordon Clapp, and Nicholas Turturro in NYPD Blue (1993)
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Detectives from NYPD's 15th Precinct investigate homicides within their precinct.Detectives from NYPD's 15th Precinct investigate homicides within their precinct.Detectives from NYPD's 15th Precinct investigate homicides within their precinct.
IMDb RATING
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14K
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437
4
  • Creators
    • Steven Bochco
    • David Milch
  • Stars
    • Dennis Franz
    • Jimmy Smits
    • Gordon Clapp
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  • Creators
    • Steven Bochco
    • David Milch
  • Stars
    • Dennis Franz
    • Jimmy Smits
    • Gordon Clapp
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    • 68User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
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    • Won 20 Primetime Emmys
      • 88 wins & 203 nominations total

    Episodes261

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    Dennis Franz
    Dennis Franz
    • Det. Andy Sipowicz…
    261 episodes261 eps • 1993–2005
    Jimmy Smits
    Jimmy Smits
    • Det. Bobby Simone
    91 episodes91 eps • 1994–2004
    Gordon Clapp
    Gordon Clapp
    • Det. Greg Medavoy
    256 episodes256 eps • 1993–2005
    James McDaniel
    James McDaniel
    • Lt. Arthur Fancy…
    167 episodes167 eps • 1993–2001
    Bill Brochtrup
    Bill Brochtrup
    • John Irvin
    156 episodes156 eps • 1995–2005
    Nicholas Turturro
    Nicholas Turturro
    • Det. James Martinez
    138 episodes138 eps • 1993–2000
    Kim Delaney
    Kim Delaney
    • Det. Diane Russell
    137 episodes137 eps • 1995–2003
    Henry Simmons
    Henry Simmons
    • Det. Baldwin Jones
    123 episodes123 eps • 2000–2005
    Sharon Lawrence
    Sharon Lawrence
    • A.D.A. Sylvia Costas…
    103 episodes103 eps • 1993–1999
    Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    • Det. John Clark, Jr.
    87 episodes87 eps • 2001–2005
    Garcelle Beauvais
    Garcelle Beauvais
    • A.D.A. Valerie Heywood
    84 episodes84 eps • 2001–2004
    Jacqueline Obradors
    Jacqueline Obradors
    • Det. Rita Ortiz
    80 episodes80 eps • 2001–2005
    Andrea Thompson
    Andrea Thompson
    • Det. Jill Kirkendall
    77 episodes77 eps • 1996–2000
    Charlotte Ross
    Charlotte Ross
    • Det. Connie McDowell…
    72 episodes72 eps • 1998–2004
    Esai Morales
    Esai Morales
    • Lt. Tony Rodriguez
    66 episodes66 eps • 2001–2004
    Ray LaTulipe
    • Josh Astrachan
    62 episodes62 eps • 1995–2005
    Ricky Schroder
    Ricky Schroder
    • Det. Danny Sorenson
    59 episodes59 eps • 1998–2001
    Gail O'Grady
    Gail O'Grady
    • Donna Abandando
    58 episodes58 eps • 1993–1999
    • Creators
      • Steven Bochco
      • David Milch
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    • Trivia
      Dennis Franz (Detective Andy Sipowicz) is the only actor to appear in all 261 episodes of the series. In second place is Gordon Clapp (Detective Greg Medavoy), who appears in 256 episodes.
    • Quotes

      Det. Connie McDowell: [after Theo walks in on her getting out of the shower] Did you drop Theo off at school?

      Andy: I dropped him off at Hooters. He insisted.

    • Alternate versions
      Several TV movies have been created for syndication by editing together episodes.
    • Connections
      Featured in TV Guide: 40th Anniversary Special (1993)

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    Incredible First Season
    The first season of NYPD Blue (1993-'94) was one of the finest seasons of any tv show in recent memory. Ten years later, the first season still stands above and beyond anything since. While Dennis Franz became the center of NYPD Blue, and has done an incredible job, it was David Caruso who stole the show in Season 1. The brilliant breakout performance he gave was both a blessing and a curse for the show (and for his career) as he was gone in a contract dispute four episodes into Season 2. But for anyone who watches reruns of Season 1 on TNT or watches Season 1 on DVD, you are in for a real treat. The character development was extremely well-done, the writing top-notch and the storylines spread out over the entire season, not just tightly wrapped up in 60 minutes. Caruso, unfortunately, became the butt of many jokes after his career all but disappeared after he left this show. However, he has since rebounded nicely with CSI: Miami. It's too bad he didn't last on NYPD Blue because his character was the perfect partner for Franz' Sipowicz. Since he wasn't killed off, I continue to hold out hope that he'll make a cameo appearance again before NYPD Blue ends its run next spring. The other partners that came later couldn't compare. Especially Smits (Zzzzzzzzzzzzz). Season 1 features some great appearances by actors who were unknown at the time, such as Friends' David Schwimmer (4B), ER's Sherry Stringfield, Judging Amy's Amy Brenneman, The West Wing's Bradley Whitford, Just Shoot Me's Wendie Malick, not to mention the introduction of "Donna Abandando" (played brilliantly by Gail O'Grady). God Bless her and all her NY Ranger memorabilia. Her storyline with Medavoy was the first (and last) good storyline Medavoy ever had. Abandando is still missed. Other great characters included "James Sinclair" (played by Daniel Benzali who went on to star in the wonderful first season of Murder One) and Luis Guzman as Martinez' "Poppy". Each episode was an event, along the lines of The Sopranos nowadays, not just another hour of a cop show. The show went downhill after Season 1, albeit slowly, with ridiculous storylines that included killing off pretty much everyone Sipowicz was close too. Franz continued to shine--and still does. He is the sole reason this show has lasted as long as it has. There was a brief spark again when Rick Schroeder was on the show. Other than that, nothing has touched Season 1. As much as it was Caruso's Detective John Kelly that catapulted the show to its success in the first season, the best episode is the season finale and the perfomance of Dennis Franz when encountering Steve White on an old kidnapping case (the Bucci case). The name of the episode is "Rockin' Robin". Look for Franz' facial expressions when questioning White in the trailer about the kidnapping. His finest--and I mean FINEST--hour. And NYPD Blue's finest hour as well. Thanks to Bochco, Franz and Caruso for an incredible show. Well worth getting on DVD.
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    • Mar 23, 2004

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    • Release date
      • September 21, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Policía de Nueva York
    • Filming locations
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Steven Bochco Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • Runtime
      45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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