NYPD Blue: Photos Of The Former Crime Investigation Show

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Medina Lynn, Sara Whitman

February 13, 2023 7:25PM EST

‘NYPD Blue’ was a wildly popular fictional crime investigation series based in New York City that aired between 1993 and 2005.

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NYPD BLUE Cast

NYPD BLUE Cast — ‘NYPD Blue’ first premiered on ABC in 1993 and became one of the most popular series of the ’90s and early 2000s. Some may be surprised that there were actually boycotts of the show when it first aired due to its nudity and vulgar language, according to ‘TODAY’. However, the boycotts only made the customers of stations willing to air it all that more interested, and it became a hit. It ended up airing for 12 years and was a show full of shock, thrill, lust, loss, and heart.

A reboot was greenlit in 2019, with Kim Delaney reprising her role as Det. Diane Russell and Bill Brochtrup coming back as PPA John Irvin, per Deadline. However, the show has yet to make its way back to television screens.

Fans can see stars Sharon Lawrence, James McDaniel, Nick Turturro, Jimmy Smits, Dennis Franz, Gail O’Grady, and Gordon Clapp in the press photo seen above. For more photos from the hit show, scroll through HollywoodLife‘s gallery.

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Dennis Franz And Austin Majors

Dennis Franz And Austin Majors — Dennis Franz, who played Detective Andy Sipowicz, held a young Austin Majors, who played his son, Theo, on his lap during Season 6 of the show in May 1999. Unfortunately, Austin passed away at the age of 27 in Feb. 2023. His cause of death was not immediatey released.

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Jimmy Smits, Dennis Franz, And James McDaniel

Jimmy Smits, Dennis Franz, And James McDaniel — Jimmy Smits (Det. Bobby Simone), Dennis Franz (Det. Bobby Simone), and James McDaniel (Lt. Arthur Fancy) have a seemingly intense discussion in ‘NYPD: Blue’.

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Dennis Franz, Sharon Lawrence, And David Caruso

Dennis Franz, Sharon Lawrence, And David Caruso — Dennis Franz, Sharon Lawrence (A.D.A. Sylvia Costas), and David Caruso (Detective John Kelly) chat in the premiere season of ‘NYPD Blue’.

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Jimmy Smits And Dennis Franz

Jimmy Smits And Dennis Franz — Jimmy Smits (Det. Bobby Simone) and Dennis Franz (Det. Andy Sipowicz) walked onto a crime scene in a 1994 episode of ‘NYPD Blue’.

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The Season 5 Cast

The Season 5 Cast — The ‘NYPD Blue’ Season 5 cast, consisting of Andrea Thompson (Det. Jill Kirkendall), James McDaniel, Nick Turturro (Det. Jill Kirkendall), Gordon Clapp (Det. Greg Medavoy), Kim Delaney, Jimmy Smits, and Dennis Franz, pose for a promo photo.

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Amy Brenneman And David Caruso

Amy Brenneman And David Caruso — Amy Brenneman (Officer Janice Licalsi) smiles at David Caruso during a 1993 press shot.

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Kim Delaney And Dennis Franz

Kim Delaney And Dennis Franz — Kim Delaney and Dennis Franz strike up a seemingly important conversation during ‘NYPD Blue’.

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David Caruso and Sherry Stringfield

David Caruso and Sherry Stringfield — David Caruso and Sherry Stringfield (Laura Michaels Kelly) share a word during ‘NYPD Blue’.

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Andrea Thompson and Kim Delaney

Andrea Thompson and Kim Delaney — Andrea Thompson and Kim Delaney on the scene.

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Dennis Franz And Nick Turturro

Dennis Franz And Nick Turturro — Dennis Franz and Nick Turturro walk down a flgiht of stairs during a 1993 episode of ‘NYPD Blue’.

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Kim Delaney

Kim Delaney — Kim Delaney takes control of the scene during an ‘NYPD Blue’ episode.

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Dennis Franz And Jimmy Smits

Dennis Franz And Jimmy Smits — Dennis Franz and Jimmy Smits arrest a susppect.

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Gail O’Grady

Gail O’Grady — Gail O’Grady, who played Donna Abandando, speaks on the phone.

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Cast Photo

Cast Photo — Gordon Clapp, Nick Turturro, James McDaniel, Kim Delaney, Rick Schroder, Dennis Franz, Sharon Lawrence, and Andrea Thompson pose on the set of ‘NYPD Blue’.

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