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NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue
★ 7.1/10•1993•1h 0m•TV-14•Drama
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Ride along with the boys in blue.

Police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwined several plots involving an ensemble cast.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 21, 1993

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE148m

Pilot

Detective John Kelly has his hands full. On the work front, his partner's drinking problem and continual harassment of gangster Alfonse Giardella is about to get them both in over their heads with the mob. On the personal front, his wife wants a divorce.

Sep 21, 1993

Episode 2 - 4B or Not 4BE248m

4B or Not 4B

Lieutenant Fancy and Detective Kelly are warned to stop pressuring the mob even as Andy Sipowicz lies in the hospital with numerous gunshot wounds. Back at Kelly's ex-wife's apartment building, an angry young man starts carrying a gun for protection.

Sep 28, 1993

Episode 3 - Brown AppetitE349m

Brown Appetit

After discovering the hotel where Giardella is being held, Sipowicz gets his revenge with the help of a pet bulldog and the hotel's thankful chef.

Oct 5, 1993

Episode 4 - True ConfessionsE449m

True Confessions

Kelly quits moonlighting as a bodyguard after discovering his millionaire employer is a wife beater. Later Kelly speaks at a tenant meeting explaining the dangers of carrying a gun for protection. Unfortunately, his talk has little impact on the tenant in 4B.

Oct 12, 1993

Episode 5 - Emission AccomplishedE549m

Emission Accomplished

Martinez discovers the superintendent of his brother's apartment building is a cop who beats and robs tenants who fall behind on their rent.

Oct 19, 1993

Episode 6 - Personal FoulE648m

Personal Foul

Kelly is forced to arrest a close friend after a fight on the basketball court leaves another friend dead.

Oct 26, 1993

Episode 7 - NYPD LouE749m

NYPD Lou

When Sipowicz's estranged son, Andy Jr., shows up and announces his engagement, Andy Sr. decides to look into the bride-to-be's background.

Nov 2, 1993

Episode 8 - Tempest in a C-CupE849m

Tempest in a C-Cup

Lieutenant Fancy hires Donna Abandando, a well-endowed civilian employee, to work in the precinct's "safe street" program.

Nov 16, 1993

Episode 9 - Ice FolliesE948m

Ice Follies

When Martinez's brother dies from a drug overdose, their father sets out to kill the drug dealer responsible.

Nov 30, 1993

Episode 10 - Oscar, Meyer, WeinerE1049m

Oscar, Meyer, Weiner

Ignoring Kelly's advice, Licalsi reveals that she's being blackmailed by the mob. Kelly and Sipowicz investigate the brutal robbery-murder of a wealthy family and work with a pawn dealer in hopes of retrieving a stolen Oscar statuette.

Dec 7, 1993

Episode 11 - From Hare to EternityE1148m

From Hare to Eternity

As the holiday's approach, Kelly and Sipowicz get a early gift in the form of a hot tip while investigating the kidnapping of a young girl.

Dec 14, 1993

Episode 12 - Up on the RoofE1249m

Up on the Roof

While Martinez investigates a series of robberies involving a fake ATM machine, Kelly's current case yields evidence that links Licalsi to the mob. Meanwhile, Lt. Fancy tries to extend his custody of a young boy whose mother is in a drug rehabilitation program.

Jan 4, 1994

Episode 13 - Abandando AbandonedE1349m

Abandando Abandoned

Donna's joy over Medavoy leaving his wife is short-lived when he has a change of heart.

Jan 11, 1994

Episode 14 - Jumpin' Jack FleishmanE1448m

Jumpin' Jack Fleishman

When a woman who was raped refuses to press charges for fear her husband will say she brought it upon herself, Licalsi acts as a decoy in an attempt to trap the prime suspect.

Jan 18, 1994

Episode 15 - Steroid RoyE1549m

Steroid Roy

When Kelly and Sipowicz respond to a suicide call they find the body of a police informant who had come to the precinct earlier that day shouting that she was sleeping with her police contact. Licalsi suspects that her partner is taking drugs.

Feb 8, 1994

Episode 16 - A Sudden FishE1649m

A Sudden Fish

Sipowicz has to diffuse an explosive situation when a disabled Vietnam vet who was mugged decides to take matters into his own hands.

Feb 15, 1994

Episode 17 - Black Men Can JumpE1748m

Black Men Can Jump

Sipowicz is furious when he suspects a private investigator is giving false hope to a man whose daughter has been missing for 2 and a half years.

Mar 1, 1994

Episode 18 - Zeppo Marks BrothersE1848m

Zeppo Marks Brothers

When a material witness to a drug hit turns up dead, Sipowicz and Kelly's investigation leads them to two brothers who have also planned a hit on Kelly's ex-wife, Laura. Sipowicz must perform uniform-detail in a dress uniform way too small.

Mar 22, 1994

Episode 19 - Serge the ConciergeE1949m

Serge the Concierge

Detectives searching a landfill for the body of a dead girl find the body of a millionaire instead. While Kelly interviews the wife of the deceased, Sipowicz does some investigating of his own after Andy Jr. is arrested for selling cocaine.

Mar 29, 1994

Episode 20 - Good Time CharlieE2049m

Good Time Charlie

Kelly and Sipowicz investigate the death of a man's mistress, which they later find out is one of many lovers the man currently has. Meanwhile, Licalsi is promoted and Fancy breaks the news to her husband that she's pregnant.

May 3, 1994

Episode 21 - Guns 'n RosariesE2149m

Guns 'n Rosaries

Even as Licalsi confesses to shooting Angelo Marino and his driver, Martinez is forced to shoot an irate man who points a gun at Medavoy while they're stuck in traffic.

May 10, 1994

Episode 22 - Rockin' RobinE2249m

Rockin' Robin

Sipowicz and Kelly investigate the stabbing death of a priest whose body was found in a park frequented by male prostitutes.

May 17, 1994

Actors

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Andy Sipowicz

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

John Clark Jr.

Henry Simmons

Henry Simmons

Baldwin Jones

Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp

Greg Medavoy

Bill Brochtrup

Bill Brochtrup

John Irvin

Jacqueline Obradors

Jacqueline Obradors

Rita Ortiz

Currie Graham

Currie Graham

Thomas Bale

Bonnie Somerville

Bonnie Somerville

Laura Murphy

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