description NYPD Blue Overview
NYPD Blue centered on the investigations of a Manhattan police precinct squad. Created by Steven Bochco and David Milch, the show featured an ensemble cast and multiple storylines per episode. It ran for twelve seasons on ABC from 1993 to 2005, becoming the network’s longest-running primetime drama.
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Which NYPD Blue detective was played by Dennis Franz?
Dennis Franz played Detective Andy Sipowicz, one of the show's central characters across its long run. Sipowicz's alcoholism, anger, grief, and gradual growth became one of NYPD Blue's defining storylines.
How long did NYPD Blue run on ABC?
NYPD Blue ran for 12 seasons on ABC from 1993 to 2005. It produced more than 250 episodes, making it one of the major American police dramas of the 1990s and early 2000s.
Why was NYPD Blue controversial when it premiered?
The show drew attention for stronger language, partial nudity, and adult themes on broadcast television in 1993. Steven Bochco and David Milch pushed a grittier network-police-drama style than shows like Law and Order were using at the time.
Which precinct is NYPD Blue centered on?
The series focuses on detectives working in the fictional 15th Precinct in Manhattan. The squad-room ensemble format let the show follow multiple cases and personal storylines in a single episode.
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