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NYPD Blue

1993TV-1412 seasons7.0 / 10

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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Synopsis

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

Top Gum

7.5 / 10

Simone visits his dentist who asks him for help with his daughter's drug problem. A rich man's son is found tortured and killed. The father blames his son's 'gay' lifestyle, and names a possible suspect, but Simone and Sipowicz uncover a different story. A young girl is reluctant to tell the truth, after an attempted rape. Russell and Kirkendall enlist the help of the girl's mother.

Episode credits

Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Steven Bochco, Meredith StiehmGuest stars Arthur Taxier, Barry Newman

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Episode 2

Cop in a Bottle

7.5 / 10

A shoot-out leaves 2 dead and a third injured when a drunk, off-duty cop witnesses an attempted mugging. The cop can't seem to get his story straight and angers ex-drunk Sipowicz. The cop's boss wants him to take the blame, but Sipowicz wants the truth. Russell has to take Simone to hospital when he becomes ill, during the investigation.

Episode credits

Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Steven Bochco, Matt OlmsteadGuest stars Josh Cruze

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Episode 3

Numb & Number

7.5 / 10

Simone's condition starts to worsen, requiring more tests. Sipowicz, Medavoy and Martinez investigate the death of a man found in the park, with his pants down. Sipowicz gets tetchy, over the lack of information from the hospital.

Episode credits

Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Steven Bochco, Leonard GardnerGuest stars Bobbin Bergstrom, Ric Mancini, Danny Trejo

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Episode 4

Brother's Keeper

8.5 / 10

As Simone's condition worsens, Lt. Fancy makes a request to the Uniformed Officers to be aware of the need for a usable heart. Simone's colleagues have to occupy their minds with the case of an old lady found hacked to pieces in her apartment. Of her two sons, one doesn't seem to care about it and the other is too full of drugs to understand what has happened. Sipowicz's mood gets him into a fight.

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Directed by Donna DeitchWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Steven Bochco, Doug PalauGuest stars Alexander Zale

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Episode 5

Hearts and Souls

9.3 / 10

Simone's recovery is hampered by a chest infection. The doctors differ in their opinions of which treatment to use. Sipowicz's ex-wife turns up at the station, drunk and asking for his help.

Episode credits

Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Steven Bochco, Nicholas Wootton

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Episode 6

Danny Boy

8.5 / 10

New squad member, Danny Sorenson, arrives and gets sent to a drive-by shooting, with Sipowicz. The rest of the squad, including Russell on her first day back at work, attend another shooting. The two incidents are related and cause friction between the two teams of investigators. ADA Costas asks Sipowicz to look into an old case she has reservations about.

Episode credits

Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Steven Bochco, Meredith Stiehm

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Episode 7

Czech Bouncer

7.5 / 10

Sipowicz and Sorenson are called to a robbery, where the aged shopkeepers have been beaten. The woman dies and Sorenson is affected. They hunt 2 black youths who were seen running away from the store. Russell and Kirkendall are sent to a 'Gentleman's Club' where a client has been killed. One of the girls implicates an ex staff member as the possible killer. Sgt. Dorning admits his doubts to Sipowicz, about an old case.

Episode credits

Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Matt Olmstead

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Episode 8

Raging Bulls

8.0 / 10

Confusion reigns as an off-duty cop shoots an undercover cop after taking a bullet in the shoulder. When the first shooter confesses to Sorenson, it triggers Sipowicz and Lt. Fancy to renew their own private little war. Russell and Kirkendall, meanwhile, are busy investigating another crime involving a member of the precinct staff. ADA Costas is still worrying over the death, in Ryker's Island, of a man she helped put inside.

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Directed by Steven DePaulWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Steven Bochco, Leonard GardnerGuest stars Quinn O'Hara

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Episode 9

Grime Scene

7.5 / 10

Kirkendall's son witnesses a stabbing in a convenience store. Sorenson and Russell join forces to try and protect him from getting caught up in the 'system'. Medavoy and Martinez have to get their hands dirty to solve the killing of a vagrant with lots of enemies. Sgt. Dorning helps ADA Costas and Sipowicz with the Suarez case.

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Directed by Michael M. RobinWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Nicholas Wootton, Doug PalauGuest stars Thomas F. Duffy

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Episode 10

Show and Tell

7.0 / 10

Russell is still struggling with the loss of Simone and enlists Kirkendall's help. ADA Costas looks for ways to get Freddie Asuncion and clear Luis Suarez's name. The whole squad is involved when a supermarket is robbed and an off-duty cop is killed. When the FBI and Internal Affairs become involved, it opens old wounds for Sipowicz and Sorenson.

Episode credits

Directed by Marc BucklandWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Matt OlmsteadGuest stars Linda Carlson, Chad Allen

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Episode 11

Big Bang Theory

8.0 / 10

A close friend of Sorenson's takes the law into his own hands when he confronts a groper on his bus route and puts his life in danger. A female tenant points the finger at a male tenant, when another female tenant is found strangled and beaten to death. Sorenson becomes her confidant in order to get to the truth.

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Directed by Jake PaltrowWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Ted MannGuest stars Carlos Gómez

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Episode 12

What's Up, Chuck?

8.0 / 10

When a man's body is found shot and dumped in an alley, Medavoy and Martinez have to calm the victim's angry brothers. Russell and Kirkendall get a confession to rape and murder while searching for a missing schoolgirl. The squad's PAA is missing and her friend believes he knows why.

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Directed by Robert J. DohertyWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, John Chambers

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Episode 13

Dead Girl Walking

7.5 / 10

When a dead hooker is found on a building site, her identification causes problems for Russell and Kirkendall. Sipowicz and Sorenson are called in to assist Lt. Fancy and Sgt. Dorning, who then find themselves in a dangerous situation. Russell gets a visit from an acquaintance of her late husband.

Episode credits

Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Leonard Gardner

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Episode 14

Raphael's Inferno

7.5 / 10

A 9 year-old girl is found dead inside a locked basement, the supervisor is the only key-holder, but he has an alibi. Sipowicz and Sorenson have to solve the whodunit. Medavoy and Martinez help an old man to trace the person who swindled him out of 8000 dollars. Sorenson's sister comes to visit him. Dolores father turns up at the squad room.

Episode credits

Directed by Matthew PennWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Doug Palau

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Episode 15

I Have a Dream

7.5 / 10

Sipowicz has a nightmare about his father and Officer Dorning. A Police Officer shoots a drug dealer but can't prove that the dealer was armed. Sorenson and Sipowicz use all their resources to help him. Russell and Kirkendall try to settle a dispute between a convicted mobster and his Polish neighbour.

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Directed by Marc BucklandWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Nicholas WoottonGuest stars Harvey Silver

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Episode 16

Tain't Misbehavin

7.0 / 10

Sorenson's private life affects the whole squad when his girlfriend turns up at the station. A body is found in a dumpster. The squad get a lead when the dead man's credit card is used.

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Directed by Karen GaviolaWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Matt Olmstead

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Episode 17

Don't Meth with Me

7.5 / 10

Sipowicz and Sorenson have to find out who is responsible for a woman dying, after she was tied up during a robbery. The rest of the squad get involved in solving a truck hi-jacking. Information on the possible culprit comes from ex-detective Roberts, who also passes on a warning.

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Directed by Steven DePaulWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Jody WorthGuest stars Allan Arbus

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Episode 18

Mister Roberts

8.0 / 10

Ex-detective Mike Roberts is found dead, in an apparent suicide. John Irvine, the PAA, reveals his conversation with Roberts, to Sipowicz. The squad set up a sting to trap a suspect.

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Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Michael A. Graham

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Episode 19

Judas Priest

8.5 / 10

Officer Dornan disrupts an AA meeting, leaving Sipowicz no option but to involve Lt. Fancy. Dolores' father threatens to take action against Malcolm Cullinan and gets PAA Irvine into trouble. Sipowicz and Sorenson search for the pusher who supplied Mike Roberts. ADA Cohen continues to express his jealousy, over Kirkendall.

Episode credits

Directed by Dennis M. WhiteWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Meredith Stiehm

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Episode 20

I'll Draw You a Mapp

8.0 / 10

A man is shot dead in what his wife claims was a case of mistaken identity. Kenny Priest gives his evidence to ADA Costas, who has replaced ADA Cohen. Sinclair, Cullinan's lawyer, tries to goad Sipowicz.

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Directed by Donna DeitchWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, Leonard GardnerGuest stars David Harris, Dick Miller

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Episode 21

Voir Dire This

8.5 / 10

Mike Shannon brings in a young boy who makes a confession to Sorenson. Sipowicz worries about his up-coming court appearance facing Sinclair. ADA Costas takes care of him. Dolores father attends the court hearing.

Episode credits

Directed by Paris BarclayWritten by Bill Clark, Bernadette McNamara, Bernadette McNamara

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Episode 22

Safe Home

8.5 / 10finale

Sipowicz stays away from the squad and tries to come to terms with his loss. Evidence comes to light implicating Cullinan in more misdeeds and Sorenson turns to Sipowicz for advice. John Irvine is released from hospital, but is reluctant to return to the Precinct.

Episode credits

Directed by Mark TinkerWritten by Bill Clark, David Milch, David Milch

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about NYPD Blue

Cast

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

Credits

Created by
David Milch, Steven Bochco

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
261
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ABCUnited States
  • Steven Bochco ProductionsUnited States
  • 20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States
  • 20th TelevisionUnited States

Themes

blackmailcorruptionnew york citynypdpolicepolice detectivepolice procedural