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NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

Ride along with the boys in blue.

19937.012 Seasons261 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

NetworksABC

Top Cast

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Andy Sipowicz

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

John Clark Jr.

Henry Simmons

Henry Simmons

Baldwin Jones

Bill Brochtrup

Bill Brochtrup

John Irvin

Jacqueline Obradors

Jacqueline Obradors

Rita Ortiz

Currie Graham

Currie Graham

Thomas Bale

Bonnie Somerville

Bonnie Somerville

Laura Murphy

Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp

Greg Medavoy

Themes & Keywords

new york citycorruptionblackmailpolicepolice detectivenypdpolice procedural

About NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue is a drama series that first aired in 1993 exploring themes of new york city, corruption, blackmail, police, police detective, nypd. it stars Dennis Franz, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Henry Simmons. 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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