NYPD Blue (1993–2005)

The gritty details of life as a member of a New York City police unit.

Creators:

Steven Bochco, David Milch

Stars:

Dennis Franz, Gordon Clapp, James McDaniel

Won 4 Golden Globes. Another 79 wins & 165 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Dennis Franz	...	Det. Andy Sipowicz (261 episodes, 1993-2005)
Gordon Clapp	...	Det. Greg Medavoy (245 episodes, 1993-2005)
James McDaniel	...	Lt. Arthur Fancy (160 episodes, 1993-2001)
Bill Brochtrup	...	John Irvin (156 episodes, 1995-2005)
Kim Delaney	...	Det. Diane Russell (132 episodes, 1995-2003)
Nicholas Turturro	...	Det. James Martinez (129 episodes, 1993-2000)
Henry Simmons	...	Det. Baldwin Jones (116 episodes, 2000-2005)

Storyline

Each week viewers see the gritty reality of life in a New York City Police unit as the officers go about their work with a grim determination. Two partners, Detectives Andy Sipowicz and John Kelley (later replaced by Bobby Simone), are the central characters in this weekly police drama, and personify very different approaches to their difficult job. Sipowicz's brash gruffness (covering an emotional vulnerability) is tempered by the precise and controlled demeanor of the two partners with whom he has worked.

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Plot Keywords:

police | new york city | cult tv | blackmail | sex | 

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Taglines:

Ride along with the boys in blue.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 September 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Policía de Nueva York

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Fox Television Network, Steven Bochco Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min 60 min (261 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The man we see playing the violin just before the closing credits of this show (and most other Steven Bochco productions) is Bochco's father. They computer animated a portrait of him to make it appear he's playing the violin.

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Quotes

Det. Danny Sorenson: [discussing Det. Russell's choice to leave the 15th with Andy] . I was sick in love with Diane. I guess I had too high an expectation.

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Connections

Referenced in Conan: An Atheist Named Faith (2011)

User Reviews

Emotional

I've almost never missed an episode of this show during it's entire run. I'm going to miss having a "normal" cop show on the air. Law and Order is too talky and the CSI procedural stuff is just too much of an okay thing. I must say that it's the tiny moments in "Blue" that have the biggest impact on me. The final picture-taking sequence in this week's episode just seemed like two actors (Franz and Clapp) really relishing the joy they've had working with one another all these years. Even though you can see where it seems to be going, I still look forward to spending time with the fictional 15th squad. Currie Graham was a great addition and some unsung players that never get press (Henry Simmons, anyone?)have just made this show so good--and so New York.