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Season 8 – NYPD Blue

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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.

Critics Reviews

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Julie Salamon New York Times 08/17/2018
Lately it's seemed that more and more of N.Y.P.D. Blue has been unfolding in the interrogation room, as the series has struggled to create new, compelling relationships. The ethos seems to be: when in doubt, smack a skel. Go to Full Review Mark Lawson Guardian 08/15/2018
Series 8 of NYPD Blue suggests that the Manhattan station house is surviving well both the competition from its many imitators and the loss of leading cast members. Go to Full Review Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 08/15/2018
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There's still enjoyment to be gleaned from Blue - the crime-scene segments are still top-notch, and Schroder just keeps getting better. But... the pace is way too slow. Speed it up, you mopes. Go to Full Review Barbara Vancheri Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 08/17/2018
The cop drama is no ground-breaker... but its service record is stellar. Go to Full Review David Zurawik Baltimore Sun 08/15/2018
I have to admit there is not one new note played... It looks to me like the beginning of the end for a once-great series. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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dave d @RT34924333 11/10/2020 The whole character of Danny Sorenson never got to where it could have been in large part because the show kept spinning wheels. Rick Schroder was incredible and the cast is still solid, but it's hard seeing old friends leave one by one and it's ever harder when the shoes are so big of those departing. If you have lasted this long with NYPD Blue then you're here because of Dennis Franz. His ability to carry this show when times look bleak is proof to me he's one of the best actors who has ever lived. This character is one of the finest in TV history. See more Read all reviews
NYPD Blue — Season 8

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Cast & Crew

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David Milch

Creator

Steven Bochco

Creator

Dennis Franz

Det. Sgt. Andy Sipowicz

Ricky Schroder

Det. Danny Sorenson

James McDaniel

Lt. Arthur Fancy

Kim Delaney

Diane Russell

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 9, 2001 Daveless in New York Sipowicz sees Theo's improved appearance as a sign that he is cured; the detectives must testify to Internal Affairs about Kirkendall's suspected involvement in her ex-husband's activities. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 16, 2001 Waking Up Is Hard to Do Sipowicz's mood reflects the outcome of Theo's medical test; Harry Denby holds the key in clearing the detectives in their investigation by the IAB. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 22, 2001 Franco My Dear, I Don't Give a Damn When an officer is shot while responding to a call, her husband, a captain on the force, blames her partner and wants revenge. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 29, 2001 Family Ties The rape of a tourist in her hotel room may not have been committed by a random stranger as initially believed. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 6, 2001 Fools Russian The alibi of a Russian widow is questioned after her husband is found dead; Medavoy helps track down a kidnapping victim. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 13, 2001 Writing Wrongs The secret essays of a murdered high-school girl contain clues about her killer, as well as information that points to a disturbing hidden life. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 20, 2001 In-Laws, Outlaws Danny Sorenson feels responsible when the homeless man he tried to protect is released from a holding cell and then murdered. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 27, 2001 Russellmania A couple's apparent murder-suicide points to rogue ex-cop Harry Denby; Lt. Fancy takes action to stop Sorenson's destructive behavior. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 6, 2001 Oh Golly Goth Teens who chose to live the Gothic lifestyle are involved in a stabbing after a night of crazy partying. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 12, 2001 In the Still of the Night An officer's short-tempered relative gets him in trouble; detectives investigate the attack on Capt. Bass' wife. Details Episode 11 Aired Mar 20, 2001 Peeping Tommy Sipowicz's quick thinking during a shooting puts his career on the line, unless a witness corroborates his story; a rape at a bar results in a disturbing discovery. Details Episode 12 Aired Mar 27, 2001 Thumb Enchanted Evening Sipowicz's reaction to Lt. Fancy's departure is unusual; Russell and McDowell attempt to track down a dismembered body part for reattachment. Details Episode 13 Aired Apr 2, 2001 Flight of Fancy The detectives clash with Lt. Fancy's icy replacement; a teenage immigrant with a history of trouble is found murdered. Details Episode 14 Aired Apr 10, 2001 Nariz a Nariz Sipowicz reaches out to an ex-cop whose daughter was murdered, while Lt. Rodriguez intervenes when detectives from another squad try to take over the investigation. Details Episode 15 Aired Apr 16, 2001 Love Hurts The detectives don't believe that the shooting of a cop with an active nightlife is as random as he claims; Rodriguez uses old connections to get a confession from a suspect. Details Episode 16 Aired Apr 24, 2001 Everyone Into the Poole A kidnapping victim accuses Sipowicz and Sorenson of homophobia; parents accuse Jones of being a traitor to his race. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 30, 2001 Dying to Testify Valerie Haywood enlists the help of McDowell and Russell in finding a reluctant witness who manages to disappear yet again before testifying. Details Episode 18 Aired May 8, 2001 Lost Time Diane Russell's decision to leave the precinct is made worse by the manner she goes about doing it; Medavoy and Sipowicz track robbers who prey on the elderly. Details Episode 19 Aired May 15, 2001 Under Covers Sipowicz is concerned over Sorenson's deepening relationship with stripper Kristen, particularly after it leads to a fight inside the club where she works. Details Episode 20 Aired May 21, 2001 In the Wind Sipowicz finds the body of a stripper in Danny's apartment and fears the worst as he joins the other detectives in their search for Danny. Details

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NYPD Blue — Season 8

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Season Info

Director
Bob Doherty, John Tracy, Mark Tinker, Steven DePaul, Kevin Hooks
Creator
David Milch, Steven Bochco
Executive Producer
Steven Bochco, Mark Tinker, Bill Clark
Screenwriter
Buzz Bissinger, Alexandra Cunningham, Matt Olmstead, Jonathan Lisco, T.J. English, Victor Bumbalo, Harold Sylvester, Bill Clark, Jody Worth, Nicholas Wootton
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14 (V|L)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Comedy, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 9, 2001
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