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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
Simone is still under suspension and gets a visit from the FBI. Kirkendall goes 'undercover' on his behalf. The squad hunt for a pimp who goes on the rampage, apparently killing indiscriminately.
Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by David MilchGuest stars David Parker, Clifton Powell, Joe Sabatino
Episode 2
3 men hold up a bar and a customer gets shot, but there's confusion over who shot him. Russell and Martinez investigate the latest in a series of rape attacks in the same hotel. Simone works his first shift.
Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Leonard GardnerGuest stars Lee Hampton
Episode 3
Medavoy gets a call from Abby, saying her girlfriend has been killed. He, Martinez and Kirkendall hunt the killer. Simone, Sipowicz and Russell are called to a burnt out car which has a body inside.
Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Meredith StiehmGuest stars Mike Sabatino, Paige Turco, Robert Harper, Scott Allan Campbell, Lee Garlington, Jay Paulson, Ashley Gardner, Sharon Annett
Episode 4
Simone and Sipowicz investigate a body, which has been thrown from a roof. The only witness is worried about 'aliens'. Medavoy and Martinez get involved in a string of cab hold-ups.
Directed by Dennis DuganWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Edward Allen Bernero
Episode 5
Simone and Kirkendall investigate the shooting of a Korean shopkeeper. His son causes problems when he offers a reward. Russell and Sipowicz talk to a little girl, who has been beaten and raped. Her mother is convinced that the assailant is a local mentally disabled boy.
Directed by Farrel LevyWritten by David Milch, Catherine Stribling, Catherine Stribling
Episode 6
A family of three is attacked in their home and only the father survives. Simone and Sipowicz investigate. An old friend of Fancy's confesses to his part in a 15 year old crime. The rest of the squad investigate a serious assault at a musical agency, which leaves a manager near death.
Directed by Donna DeitchWritten by Jason Cahill
Episode 7
2 working girls are raped and strangled in their shared apartment. Simone and Sipowicz hunt the killers. Medavoy and Martinez get information that a contract killing is being arranged. Russell and Kirkendall search for a necklace which was given away by mistake.
Directed by Dennis DuganWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Kevin StevensGuest stars Joseph R. Sicari
Episode 8
The child of a rich family goes missing. The father suspects Israel, a local vagrant, of kidnapping him. Sipowicz has other ideas. In another case, a jewish girl is found raped and murdered on a bridge. Later, a young woman is caught using the murdered girl's credit card. Medavoy, Martinez and Russell piece together the information.
Directed by Steven DePaulWritten by Bill Clark, Ted Mann, David Milch, Ted Mann, Meredith Stiehm
Episode 9
A murdered boy's father insists that a homeless man is guilty. The mother takes Russell into her confidence. Simone and Sipowicz hunt the killer.
Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Nicholas Wootton, David MilchGuest stars Gregory White
Episode 10
An old school friend of Sipowicz asks for help to talk to his daughter about her relationships. Martinez and Medavoy investigate a bizarre theft of gold teeth.
Directed by Jake PaltrowWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, John Chambers, John Chambers
Episode 11
A drug-dealer's wife is found shot and their safe emptied. Simone and Sipowicz take the case. Russell and Kirkendall put themselves in the firing line. Meanwhile, Medavoy and Martinez get a call to investigate the body of a dead prostitute, found dumped in the garbage.
Directed by Robert J. DohertyWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Jody Worth
Episode 12
A woman is found beaten to death and left in a wooden crate. Simone and Sipowicz trace her family. Medavoy and Kirkendall hunt for the shooter of a Car Services worker. Russell is called to the hospital, where a 6-year old boy has died. His parents claim it was an accident.
Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Meredith StiehmGuest stars Mary Mara
Episode 13
A series of armed robberies at ATM Cashpoints leads Simone and Russell to a suspect. His mother knows where he is but refuses to help. Medavoy gets confused when a man blames his identical twin brother for a sex assault.
Directed by Matthew PennWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, T.J. EnglishGuest stars Jerry Rector
Episode 14
A woman witnesses 2 black boys throwing a white boy from a roof. Simone and Sipowicz suspect that there's a drug connection. Lt. Fancy is angered by racist comments in the squad room. Meanwhile, Kirkendall and Medavoy are called to a home where a 12 year-old boy found his mother dead and chopped into pieces.
Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Dennis Woods-Doderer
Episode 15
Simone and Sipowicz investigate the death of a woman who is found stabbed in her apartment. They get a quick confession but everything is not as it seems. Medavoy and Kirkendall hunt the killer of a cycle messenger who gets shot while apparently trying to catch a thief. Sipowicz gets a visit from his physician, but is not pleased about it.
Directed by Matthew PennWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Leonard Gardner
Episode 16
Simone and Sipowicz continue the search for Darlene's killer and suspicion falls on a cop. Medavoy gets a call from Abby. Russell returns to work and she and Kirkendall hunt two black youths who shoot a student and steal his video camera. Sylvia returns to her job as ADA.
Directed by Steven DePaulWritten by Adisa IwaGuest stars Michael Wiseman, Charlotte Ross
Episode 17
Two girls have been raped, then shot and left for dead, but one survives and points Simone and Sipowicz towards her attackers. The rest of the squad go to a Medical Centre where a security guard has been killed. His colleague's story differs from that of an independant witness and raises suspicions. Sipowicz finally admits his fears to Simone.
Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Jody Worth
Episode 18
Sipowicz goes to hospital and fears he won't come out. Officer Richardson's wife pours her heart out to Simone and Russell. The squad investigate a bizarre death, involving a dead man in a tub, another with severe electric shock and a teenage girl, who won't say what happened.
Directed by Perry LangWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Jill Goldsmith, Jill GoldsmithGuest stars David Harris, Charlotte Ross
Episode 19
While Sipowicz remains in hospital for his Prostate op, detective Martinez returns to work, after the birth of his child. The squad investigate the discovery of a body in a burnt out van. The 5 'friends' of the victim tell the same story, but the detectives suspect a cover-up. Medavoy shows Martinez his own childs birth video.
Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Robert WardGuest stars Darren E. Burrows
Episode 20
During a routine investigation into a domestic shooting incident, the detectives discover that a child has been missing for 2 months. Sipowicz - back at work after his op - and Russell have to tread carefully to discover the truth. Simone is called away to help another squad who are searching for a missing tenant from Simone's owned apartment block.
Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Nicholas Wootton, Meredith Stiehm
Episode 21
Two bodies are found in the same vicinity. One, a car salesman with a reputation for dodgy deals, has been shot and dumped. The other, a homeless woman, has been raped and murdered. The team splits up. Simone and Sipowicz enlist the help of Sylvia Costas, who comes up with a plan. Medavoy hits the jackpot, with his interview technique.
Directed by Matthew PennWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Kevin Arkadie, Kevin Arkadie
Episode 22
A mother and 5 year-old child have been shot dead in their apartment. Simone and Sipowicz suspect that a previous break-in may be connected to the killings and that ADA Cohen might be able to help them find the killer. Russell and Kirkendall search for a missing child and trace known paedophiles in their hunt for the abductor. Sipowicz's doctor gives him some good news and good advice.
Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, David Milch, Scott Williams
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
