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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.
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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.
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Episode 1
Greg and Andy consider going on a diet. Simone considers his feelings for Diane. A body in a trunk leads to a gun chase and the hunt for the killer. The squad greet a new PAA.
Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Theresa RebeckGuest stars Debra Christofferson, Lourdes Benedicto, Curtis McClarin, Willie Garson, Wood Harris, Dwayne L. Barnes, Lillias White, Kevin Cooney
Episode 2
Det. Morrissey enlists the help of Andy and Bobby on his missing child case. Cotelli and Martinez tout for votes in the election for officer's rep. Medavoy and Sipowicz start their diet plans.
Directed by Brad SilberlingWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, David Mills
Episode 3
Simone struggles to make sense of the shooting at the apartment block, which he now owns. Meanwhile, he and Sipowicz re-open an old case, which may have imprisoned the wrong man. Greg and Andy weigh-in at the end of the first week's diet. The result is out for the Delegate's election.
Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Leonard Gardner
Episode 4
An old adversary of Sipowicz's is killed in a drug related shooting. Andy and Bobby have to investigate his involvement. Medavoy and Martinez search for the killers in a grocery store shooting.
Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by David Milch, Stephen Gaghan, Michael R. PerryGuest stars Jurnee Smollett
Episode 5
A 'Prince' is robbed of expensive paintings. Martinez gets his first case as Delegate. Russell goes under cover.
Directed by Michael M. RobinWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Nicholas WoottonGuest stars Mike Sabatino, Debra Christofferson, Lourdes Benedicto, Christopher Meloni, Judy Reyes, James Luca McBride, Ian Buchanan, F.J. Rio
Episode 6
A Limo driver is shot. Witnesses blame it on the passengers. Simone and Sipowicz search for his last clients. A new female detective joins the squad and immediately gets involved with a man receiving death threats. Simone helps Savino search for the killer of the girl shot through the peep-hole.
Directed by Davis GuggenheimWritten by Rift Fournier
Episode 7
A mother claims her daughter has been raped by a gang of prep school boys. Simone investigates. Rusell is having problems working under cover. Sipowicz has to interpret the ramblings of a mentally disabled young man.
Directed by Daniel SackheimWritten by Meredith Stiehm
Episode 8
Simone and Sipowicz investigate a street shooting when witnesses name a man who is supposed to be in jail. Macey, a young man who was previously in the care of Lt. Fancy, is caught carrying drugs. Medavoy meets with more disappointment.
Directed by Michael M. RobinWritten by Bill Clark, Theresa Rebeck, Theresa RebeckGuest stars Jazzmun
Episode 9
Russell wakes up in Jimmy Leiry's bed and doesn't know what happened. There's been a strangling in a mainly Polish community. A man is found shot dead, in a quiet neighbourhood. Everybody knows him, but nobody saw anything.
Directed by Donna DeitchWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, George PutnamGuest stars Larry Joshua
Episode 10
A young thief tells Medavoy and Martinez about a body in an apartment. Simone goes after Jimmy Leiry.
Directed by Robert J. DohertyWritten by Hugh LevickGuest stars Dylan Haggerty
Episode 11
Two diamond dealers claim they've been robbed of over 1 million dollars worth of diamonds - and the sister of one of them is involved. Gina is attacked at knifepoint and ends up in hospital.
Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Nicholas Wootton, Leonard Gardner
Episode 12
Sipowicz and Russell have a heart to heart. An off duty cop, involved in a shooting, causes a rift between uniform and plain-clothes when Simone and Sipowicz investigate. A young girls body is found in a rubbish skip.
Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Bill Clark, David Mills, David MillsGuest stars Danny Masterson, Jenny Wright
Episode 13
A man, found hanging, places suspicion on a precinct PAA. 2 rival groups of manual workers confront each other and one of them is killed.
Directed by Adam NimoyWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Meredith Stiehm
Episode 14
A junk yard owner finds the body of a tortured woman in the boot of a car. Gina returns to work. A man, with massive head trauma, is found on a vacant lot, next to where he lives.
Directed by Michael M. RobinWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Nicholas Wootton
Episode 15
Lt. Fancy falls fowl of an over zealous patrolman. Sipowicz is reminded of his son's death when he and Simone investigate a series of bar hold-ups. Martinez, Medavoy and Russell have to deal with a confidence trickster.
Directed by Randall ZiskWritten by David MillsGuest stars Larry Joshua, Tony Todd, Pat Crawford Brown, Michael DeLuise, David Harris, Tamara Tunie
Episode 16
A dead woman, found in an alley appears to be another in a series of brutal rapes. Simone and Sipowicz investigate. The rest of the squad tries to find out why shots fired from a bus injured a woman and a child.
Directed by Perry LangWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Leonard GardnerGuest stars Robert Carradine
Episode 17
3 Latino men shoot another, who's walking with his girlfriend, in what looks to be a gang related feud. Martinez and Medavoy search for the killer of a man in a car repair shop. Russell and Kirkendall investigate the death of a baby, while in the care of a child-minder.
Directed by Michael W. WatkinsWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Meredith StiehmGuest stars Larry Joshua
Episode 18
2 male transvestites, previous acquaintances of Russell's make a complaint against a boyfriend. The parents of an old school friend of Kirkendall's accuse their daughter of theft.
Directed by Kathy BatesWritten by David Milch, Theresa Rebeck, Theresa RebeckGuest stars Jazzmun
Episode 19
Rap star 'Daddy Kool' is shot but refuses to cooperate with the police, to catch the shooter. Lt. Fancy is accused, by a uniform cop, of setting him up to rob a drugs dealer. Medavoy gets a proposition.
Directed by Matthew PennWritten by Thad Mumford
Episode 20
A shooting in a Hispanic club leaves 3 dead and 5 wounded. A mother claims her husband beat her and raped her daughter. Medavoy awaits a call for his services. Simone is approached for information.
Directed by Robert J. DohertyWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Bill BarichGuest stars Kellye Nakahara
Episode 21
Medavoy and Martinez search for a man who hijacks a bus to get people home quicker. Simone gets into trouble with IAB. Sipowicz does his best to protect a witness to a robbery and rape.
Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by David ShoreGuest stars Richard Schiff, Kathryn Joosten
Episode 22
Simone gets caught between the FBI and IAB. Sipowicz and Russell investigate the death of a woman after getting a warning from her Psychiatrist. Medavoy and Martinez have to tread carefully when dealing with a reporter who has been mugged.
Directed by Michael W. WatkinsWritten by Jane Wallace
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Dennis FranzAndy Sipowicz
David CarusoJohn Kelly
Mark-Paul GosselaarJohn Clark Jr.
Jimmy SmitsBobby Simone
Rick SchroderDanny Sorenson
Henry SimmonsBaldwin Jones
Sherry StringfieldLaura Michaels
Kim DelaneyDiane Russell
ABCUnited States
Steven Bochco ProductionsUnited States
20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States
20th TelevisionUnited States
