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Series Cast Summary
Dennis Franz | ... |
Det. Andy Sipowicz
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(261 episodes, 1993-2005)
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Gordon Clapp | ... |
Det. Greg Medavoy
(256 episodes, 1993-2005)
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James McDaniel | ... |
Lt. Arthur Fancy
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(167 episodes, 1993-2001)
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Bill Brochtrup | ... |
John Irvin
(156 episodes, 1995-2005)
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Nicholas Turturro | ... |
Det. James Martinez
(138 episodes, 1993-2000)
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Kim Delaney | ... |
Det. Diane Russell
(137 episodes, 1995-2003)
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Henry Simmons | ... |
Det. Baldwin Jones
(123 episodes, 2000-2005)
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Sharon Lawrence | ... |
A.D.A. Sylvia Costas
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(103 episodes, 1993-1999)
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Jimmy Smits | ... |
Det. Bobby Simone
(91 episodes, 1994-2004)
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar | ... |
Det. John Clark, Jr.
(87 episodes, 2001-2005)
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Garcelle Beauvais | ... |
A.D.A. Valerie Heywood
(84 episodes, 2001-2004)
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Jacqueline Obradors | ... |
Det. Rita Ortiz
(80 episodes, 2001-2005)
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Andrea Thompson | ... |
Det. Jill Kirkendall
(77 episodes, 1996-2000)
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Charlotte Ross | ... |
Det. Connie McDowell
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(72 episodes, 1998-2004)
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Esai Morales | ... |
Lt. Tony Rodriguez
(66 episodes, 2001-2004)
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Ray LaTulipe | ... |
Josh Astrachan
(62 episodes, 1995-2005)
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Ricky Schroder | ... |
Det. Danny Sorenson
(59 episodes, 1998-2001)
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Gail O'Grady | ... |
Donna Abandando
(58 episodes, 1993-1999)
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Henry Murph | ... |
Hank
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(51 episodes, 1996-2005)
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Austin Majors | ... |
Theo Sipowicz
(48 episodes, 1999-2004)
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James Luca McBride | ... |
Officer Shannon
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(47 episodes, 1995-2004)
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Billy Concha | ... |
Officer Miller
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(39 episodes, 1995-2005)
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Justine Miceli | ... |
Det. Adrienne Lesniak
(35 episodes, 1994-1996)
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Mike Sabatino | ... |
Officer Martelli
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(33 episodes, 1993-2005)
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Scott Allan Campbell | ... |
IAB Sgt. Jerry Martens
(31 episodes, 1994-2004)
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Michael B. Silver | ... |
A.D.A. Leo Cohen
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(31 episodes, 1996-2004)
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John F. O'Donohue | ... |
Det. Eddie Gibson
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(28 episodes, 1994-2004)
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Vincent Guastaferro | ... |
Sgt. Vincent Agostini
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(27 episodes, 1993-1997)
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David Caruso | ... |
Det. John Kelly
(26 episodes, 1993-1994)
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Amy Brenneman | ... |
Officer Janice Licalsi
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(24 episodes, 1993-1994)
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James Eugene Davis | ... |
Uniform
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(23 episodes, 1995-2005)
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Sherry Stringfield | ... |
Laura Michaels Kelly
(22 episodes, 1993-1994)
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Lourdes Benedicto | ... |
Gina Colon
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(22 episodes, 1996-2000)
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Lola Glaudini | ... |
Dolores Mayo
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(23 episodes, 1996-1999)
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Currie Graham | ... |
Lt. Thomas Bale
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(21 episodes, 1997-2005)
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Joe Sabatino | ... |
Officer Mackey
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(21 episodes, 1993-2005)
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Bonnie Somerville | ... |
Det. Laura Murphy
(20 episodes, 2004-2005)
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Michael Echols | ... |
Officer Lowen
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(20 episodes, 1997-2005)
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Debra Monk | ... |
Katie Sipowicz
(17 episodes, 1996-2001)
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Anthony Mangano | ... |
Officer Ed Laughlin
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(17 episodes, 1997-2003)
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David Harris | ... |
Officer Donny Simmons
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(17 episodes, 1993-2002)
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Joe Spano | ... |
Det. John Clark Sr.
(16 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Carmine Caridi | ... |
Det. Vince Gotelli
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(15 episodes, 1994-1999)
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Philip Angelotti | ... |
Uniform
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(15 episodes, 1997-2005)
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Casey Siemaszko | ... |
IAB Captain Pat Fraker
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(14 episodes, 1996-2004)
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Sheeri Rappaport | ... |
Officer Mary Franco
(13 episodes, 2000-2001)
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Chandra West | ... |
Dr. Jennifer Devlin
(13 episodes, 2003-2004)
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Daniel Benzali | ... |
James Sinclair Esq.
(13 episodes, 1993-2003)
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Michael Harney | ... |
Mike Roberts
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(13 episodes, 1993-1999)
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Michael DeLuise | ... |
Andy Sipowicz Jr.
(12 episodes, 1993-2000)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2005) (United States) (tv)
- TNT (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Court TV (United States) (tv) (repeats)
- CanWest Global Television Network (2005) (Canada) (tv) (original airing)
- Bravo! (Canada) (tv) (repeats)
- Channel 4 Television Corporation (United Kingdom) (tv) (original airing) (seasons 1-9)
- More4 (United Kingdom) (tv) (original airing) (seasons 10-12)
- Fox Network (United Kingdom) (tv) (repeats)
- Network Ten (Australia) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD) (Season 1-2)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD) (season 1)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD) (season 2)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (season 3)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (season 4)
- CNBC-e (Turkey) (tv)
- Canal Jimmy (1993) (France) (tv) (original subtitled verson)
- Canal Jimmy (1995) (France) (tv)
- Disney+ (2022) (Singapore) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2022) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Fox Crime (Japan) (tv)
- France 3 (2006) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Nederlandse Christelijke Radio-Vereniging (NCRV) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Shout! Factory (2014) (United States) (DVD) (season 5)
- Shout! Factory (2014) (United States) (DVD) (season 6)
- Shout! Factory (2014) (United States) (DVD) (season 7)
- Shout! Factory (2015) (United States) (DVD) (season 8)
- Shout! Factory (2016) (United States) (DVD) (season 10)
- Shout! Factory (2016) (United States) (DVD) (season 11)
- Shout! Factory (2016) (United States) (DVD) (season 9)
- Super Channel (Japan) (tv)
- Vlaamse Televisie Maatschappij (VTM) (2007) (Belgium) (tv)
- Walt Disney Television (2019) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- KO Creative (package design and layout)
- Movie Movers (cast trailers)
- Paramount Transportation Services (transportation services)
- Reno Dominik & Associates (Security)
- Roundabout Entertainment (restoration)
- Transportation Resources (transportation equipment)
- Westwind Media (post-production sound editorial)
- Westwind Media (sound re-recording)
- Westwind Media (telecine and electronic assembly)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Each week, viewers saw the gritty reality of life in a New York City Police unit, as the officers go about their work with a grim determination, and a willingness to break the same laws that they're supposed to be enforcing. Two partners, Detectives Andy Sipowicz (Dennis Franz) and John Kelly (David Caruso) (later replaced by Bobby Simone (Jimmy Smits)), were the central characters in this weekly Police drama, and personified very different approaches to their difficult job. Sipowicz's brash gruffness (covering an emotional vulnerability) was tempered by the precise and controlled demeanor of the two partners with whom he has worked.
Written by Tad Dibbern |
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Taglines | Ride along with the boys in blue. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Dennis Franz (Detective Andy Sipowicz) is the only actor to appear in all 261 episodes of the series. In second place is Gordon Clapp (Detective Greg Medavoy), who appears in 256 episodes. See more » |
Goofs | When the portable radios are replaced in the charging station as the dectectives return to the squad the indicator lights stay green showing full charge. Even if the radio was never turned on, the indicator light would turn red for a brief moment and then green. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in TV Guide: 40th Anniversary Special (1993). See more » |
Quotes |
Det. Connie McDowell:
[after Theo walks in on her getting out of the shower]
Did you drop Theo off at school? Andy: I dropped him off at Hooters. He insisted. See more » |