Synopsis: Now entering its 10th season,"NYPD Blue" continues to set new standards for the police drama genre. Co-created by Steven Bochco and David Milch, the show broke every record in its first season with 27 Emmy nominations. Since its network debut on September 21,1993, it won the coveted award for Outstanding Drama Series in its sophomore year and received Emmy Awards for writing and directing in the fourth and fifth seasons. The show has received an astounding 82 Emmy nominations, winning 19. Set against the gritty and volatile backdrop of New York City,"NYPD Blue" powerfully portrays realistic characters devoting themselves to the pursuit of justice while struggling to maintain an ever-elusive sense of humanity.

Four-time Emmy Award-winner Dennis Franz plays Detective Andy Sipowicz. A widower raising his elementary-school-aged son, Theo, Sipowicz has been through an extraordinary amount of growth and tragedy, including alcoholism, divorce and loss of loved ones. In the fictional 15TH precinct, Sipowicz has become something of a sage.

Mark-Paul Gosselaar returns for his second season as Sipowicz's partner, Detective John Clark, Jr., son of Sipowicz's archrival John Clark Sr.

Emmy-winner Gordon Clapp portrays Detective Greg Medavoy, a man riddled with anxiety over life's obstacles -- but incredibly resilient -- who always finds his way back. His partner Detective Baldwin Jones, played by Henry Simmons, brings an integrity and passion to his character. He is chivalrous and always eager to help a victim of injustice.

Bill Brochtrup portrays public administrative assistant John Irvin, a gentle and compassionate gay man. His character is blessed with an uncanny ability to read other people quickly, and his actions are often motivated by kindness.

Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon portrays Assistant District Attorney Valerie Haywood, a stickler for the letter of the law. She's tough on criminals – and cops who take the law into their own hands.

Charlotte Ross portrays Detective Connie McDowell, a free spirit who is tough as nails. McDowell tries to escape her tortured past by reaching out to a somewhat distant Sipowicz.

Esai Morales returns as Lieutenant Tony Rodriguez, a cop with a wealth of experience, training and knowledge from his days as a narcotics detective in a crime-ridden area of the city. Morales recently won the Alma Award for Best Actor in a Television Series for"NYPD Blue," as well as an Imagen Award recognizing positive Latino portrayals in the media.

Jacqueline Obradors returns as Detective Rita Ortiz, a tough-talking Puerto Rican cop whose former work in vice has left her with a short fuse. And Austin Majors portrays Theo Sipowicz, the sweet and sensitive six-year-old son of Andy Sipowicz. (courtesy ABC Entertainment, 2002)

The Cast:
Dennis Franz as Detective Andy Sipowicz
Henry Simmons as Detective Baldwin Jones
Gordon Clapp as Detective John Medavoy
Bill Brochtrup as John Irvin
Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon as A.D.A. Valerie Haywood
Charlotte Ross as Detective Connie McDowell
Esai Morales as Lt. Tony Rodriguez
Mark-Paul Gosselaar as Detective John Clark
Jacqueline Obradors as Detective Rita Ortiz
Austin Majors as Theo Sipowicz

The Episodes:
Season One Episode Guide

Season Two Episode Guide

Season Three Episode Guide

Season Four Episode Guide

Season Five Episode Guide

Season Six Episode Guide

Season Seven Episode Guide

Season Eight Episode Guide

Season Nine Episode Guide

Season Ten Episode Guide

Season Eleven
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11- Keeping Abreast--10/21/2003
Diane Russell helps the detectives of the 15th Precinct track a serial killer who targets women at an upscale bar, and Jones attempts to keep a violent father from harming his son.
Story by: Bill Clark and Matt Olmstead
Teleplay by: Matt Olmstead
Directed by: Jesse Bochco
Guest stars: Kim Delaney as Diane Russell, Chandra West as Jennifer Devlin, Andre Jamal Kinney as Michael Woodruff, Philipp Karner as Tyler, Michael Reilly Burke as James Carlin, Albie Selznick as John Arrascada, Joseph Will as Al Quimson, Julie St. Claire as Brooke De Boer, Billy Kay as Kurt Ackerman, Molly Hagan as Nancy Ackerman, Jim Abele as Howard Ackerman, Rheagan Wallace as Alison Ackerman, Margaret Travolta as Dr. Helen Boyd, Frank Collison as Dennis Ratner, Archie Drury as Rich Weckerlee, John Gallagher Jr. as Ray Spier, Cyrus Farmer as Craig Woodruff, Andrew Sikking as uniform no. 4, Sarah Bloom as Misty West, Tony Vozzo as Mike and Eric Carter as Timmons.

11- Only Schmucks Pay Income Tax--11/25/2003
A retired cop and his wife are beaten and robbed in their home, the author of a book on avoiding paying taxes has his car torched, and a foster father returns the foster child to social services when the boy's natural father threatens his family.
Story by: Bill Clark and William Finklestein
Teleplay by: William Finklestein
Directed by: Donna Deitch
Guest stars: Craig Zimmerman as Caleb Wiley, Jeremy Luc as J.J. James, Andrew Sikking as sergeant, Carol Locatell as Jackie Shaughnessy, Louis Giambalvo as Roy Shaughnessy, Saul Rubinek as Barry Tytel, Robert Gossett as Ken Gross, Paula Newsome as Tammy Carlyle, Sylvia Kelegian as Caroline Tytell, Cyrus Farmer as Craig Woodruff, Andre Jamal Kinney as Michael Woodruff, Frank D'Amico as 'Fat Bob' Ippouito, Pam Belanu as Brenda, J.P. Pitoc as Ralph Bassett, Stefani Bari as Melianie and Rainbow Borden as Nicky Richmond.

11- You Da Bomb--02/10/2004
A man who's been kidnapped and had a bomb attached to his body cuffs himself to McDowell, threatening to blow everyone up, and Devlin wants to break up with Clark.
Story by: by Bill Clark, Matt Olmstead and Nicholas Wootton.
Teleplay by: Matt Olmstead and Nicholas Wootton.
Directed by: John Hyams.
Guest stars: Chandra West as Jennifer Devlin, William Francis McGuire as Brad Cutshall, Mark Ivanir as Ilya Antropov, Richard Kline as Barry Driscoll, Andre Marcellous as desk sergeant, Ray La Tulipe as Josh Astrachan, Ray Proscia as Dan Markov, Allan Rich as Vasiliy Choushkin, Brooke Bloom as Katie Driscoll, Jane Lynch as Susanna Howe, Gina Morelli as Teresa, Brandon Keener as Tim Semple, Mark Bennington as Lowell, Joseph La Rocca as uniform captain, Joe Sabatino as uniform no. 2, Bob Jesser as bomb squad tech and Amanda Rose as Carrie Cutshall.