NYPD Blue
TV Show · Drama · Crime

This Steven Bochco-produced series pulls few punches in portraying the day-to-day lives of cops in New York's 15th Precinct. Characters' personal lives intertwine with the cases they work, which often deal with the worst elements the city has to offer. Many characters came and went during the show's 12-season run but one constant throughout the series was Det. Andy Sipowicz, portrayed by Dennis Franz.

1993 · 48m
  • 15+
Starring Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gordon Clapp

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    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.
    46m
  • EPISODE 2
    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.
    47m
  • EPISODE 3
    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. Meanwhile, Officer Janice Licalsi receives a visit from her guilt-ridden father.
    47m
  • EPISODE 4
    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.
    47m
  • EPISODE 5
    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. While Kelly helps Martinez gather evidence, a fellow detective begins plaguing the 15th with elaborate pranks.
    46m
  • EPISODE 6
    Personal Foul
    Kelly is forced to arrest a close friend after a fight on the basketball court leaves another friend dead. Meanwhile, Sipowicz's suspicions are aroused while investigating a drive-by shooting in which the wife is killed but the husband survives.
    46m

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Cast & Crew

  • Dennis Franz
    Det. Sgt. Andy Sipowicz
  • Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    Det. John Clark, Jr.
  • Gordon Clapp
    Det. Greg Medavoy
  • Bill Brochtrup
    John Irvin
  • Henry Simmons
    Det. Baldwin Jones
  • Jacqueline Obradors
    Det. Rita Ortiz
  • Currie Graham
    Lt. Thomas Bale
  • Bonnie Somerville
    Det. Laura Murphy
  • David Caruso
    Detective John Kelly
  • Amy Brenneman
    Janice Licalsi
  • Vincent Guastaferro
    Sgt. Vincent Agostini

About

NYPD Blue

Drama

This Steven Bochco-produced series pulls few punches in portraying the day-to-day lives of cops in New York's 15th Precinct. Characters' personal lives intertwine with the cases they work, which often deal with the worst elements the city has to offer. Many characters came and went during the show's 12-season run but one constant throughout the series was Det. Andy Sipowicz, portrayed by Dennis Franz.

15+

COMMON SENSE

Rich police drama with strong characters. No kids.

Information

Studio
ABC
Released
1993
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
United States
© 1993-1994 Steven Bochco Productions, Inc.

Languages

Original Audio
English, English (United Kingdom)
Audio

English (United States) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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