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NYPD Blue
Season 2
Season 2 U.S. DVD Cover
No. of episodes22
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseOctober 11, 1994 (1994-10-11) –
May 23, 1995 (1995-05-23)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 1
Next →
Season 3
List of episodes

The second season of NYPD Blue, an American television police drama set in New York City, aired as part of the 1994-95 United States network television schedule for ABC, premiering on October 11, 1994 and concluding on May 23, 1995. The show explores the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwines several plots involving an ensemble cast.

The season earned three Primetime Emmy Awards, one for "Outstanding Drama Series", another for "Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series" (Shirley Knight), and a Creative Arts Emmy for its casting. The show received an additional 10 nominations.

Plot summary

Licalsi is found guilty of the manslaughter of Marino and his driver and is given a two-year sentence. Because of his involvement with Licalsi, and the belief that he withheld evidence that could have given her a longer sentence, Kelly is transferred out of the 15th and chooses to leave the department altogether. He is replaced by Bobby Simone, a widower whose previous job was that of driver for the Police Commissioner. This does not sit well with Sipowicz but in time he learns to accept his new partner and, as his relationship with Sylvia leads down the aisle, asks Simone to be his best man.

After an affair with a journalist who uses information that he gives her in an article, Simone begins a relationship with another new officer in the squad, Diane Russell. Sipowicz, a recovering alcoholic, recognizes in Russell's behavior that she also has a problem and, after much prompting, she herself goes to AA. Elsewhere, due to his lack of self-belief that a woman like Donna could love him, Medavoy's relationship with her breaks down, due in no small part to Donna's visiting sister.

Main Cast

Actor Character Main cast Recurring cast
David Caruso John Kelly episodes 1-4 —
Jimmy Smits Bobby Simone episodes 5-22 —
Dennis Franz Andy Sipowicz entire season —
James McDaniel Arthur Fancy entire season —
Amy Brenneman Janice Licalsi episodes 1-2 —
Nicholas Turturro James Martinez entire season —
Sharon Lawrence Sylvia Costas entire season —
Gordon Clapp Greg Medavoy entire season —
Gail O'Grady Donna Abandando entire season —
Justine Miceli Adrienne Lesniak — Episodes 3-5,7,9-15,17,22
Kim Delaney Diane Russell — episodes 19-22
Bill Brochtrup John Irvin — episodes 17-22

Recurring guest roles

Season 2's recurring guest roles include:

  • Justine Miceli was introduced as Det. Adrienne Lesniak during the season, in a recurring role as the partner of Det. James Martinez. Miceli became a cast member during the following season.
  • Kim Delaney as Det. Diane Russell; Delaney also became a cast member starting at the end of second season.
  • Melina Kanakaredes played an ambitious reporter, Benita Alden, who becomes romantically involved with Det. Bobby Simone, the first such relationship Simone has after his wife died. Simone helps Alden break a story about a major case, though the relationship ends several episodes later when information Simone mentions to her during pillow talk is leaked to the press the next day, resulting in the suicide of a cop.
  • Peter Boyle played Dan Breen, a retired officer and Sipowicz's AA sponsor.
  • Debra Messing played Dana Abandando, the sister of Donna Abandando.

Episodes

See also: List of NYPD Blue episodes

Each episode entry includes its original airdate in the United States, the writing and directing credits, and a plot summary.

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
231"Trials & Tribulations"Gregory HoblitStory by : Steven Bochco & David Milch
Teleplay by : Ted Mann		October 11, 1994 (1994-10-11)0V01/520124.3[1]
242"For Whom the Skell Rolls"Michael M. RobinStory by : Steven Bochco & David Milch
Teleplay by : Gardner Stern		October 18, 1994 (1994-10-18)0V02/520222.1[2]
253"Cop Suey"Mark TinkerCharles H. Eglee & Channing GibsonOctober 25, 1994 (1994-10-25)0V03/520324.7[3]
264"Dead and Gone"Daniel SackheimLeonard GardnerNovember 1, 1994 (1994-11-01)0V04/520428.8[4]
275"Simone Says"Gregory HoblitTeleplay by : David Milch & Walon Green
Story by : Steven Bochco & David Milch & Walon Green		November 15, 1994 (1994-11-15)0V07/520725.7[5]
286"The Final Adjustment"Dennis DuganTeleplay by : Charles H. Eglee & Channing Gibson & Ted Mann
Story by : Christopher McQuarrie		November 22, 1994 (1994-11-22)0V05/5205TBA
297"Double Abandando"Andy WolkTeleplay by : Ted Mann & Gardner Stern & Burton Armus
Story by : Walon Green		November 29, 1994 (1994-11-29)0V06/520626.5[6]
308"You Bet Your Life"Elodie KeeneTeleplay by : Eric Newman & Tom Towles & Leonard Gardner
Story by : Eric Newman & Tom Towles		December 6, 1994 (1994-12-06)0V08/520827.4[7]
319"Don We Now Our Gay Apparel"Michael M. RobinStory by : Steven Bochco & David Milch
Teleplay by : Channing Gibson & Charles H. Eglee		January 3, 1995 (1995-01-03)0V09/520924.8[8]
3210"In The Butt, Bob"Donna DeitchTeleplay by : Ted Mann & Burton Armus & Gardner Stern
Story by : Steven Bochco & David Milch		January 10, 1995 (1995-01-10)0V10/521025.2[9]
3311"Vishy-Vashy-Vinny"Michael M. RobinTeleplay by : Ted Mann & Burton Armus & Gardner Stern
Story by : Steven Bochco & David Milch		January 17, 1995 (1995-01-17)0V11/521124.6[10]
3412"Large Mouth Bass"Charles HaidTheresa RebeckFebruary 7, 1995 (1995-02-07)0V12/521223.9[11]
3513"Travels With Andy"Mark TinkerRosemary BreslinFebruary 14, 1995 (1995-02-14)0V13/521323.3[12]
3614"A Murder With Teeth In It"Donna DeitchFranklyn Ajaye & Barry DouglassFebruary 21, 1995 (1995-02-21)0V14/521425.0[13]
3715"Bombs Away"Jorge MontesiTeleplay by : Ted Mann & Gardner Stern
Story by : Steven Bochco & David Milch & Bill Clark		February 28, 1995 (1995-02-28)0V15/521522.8[14]
3816"Un-American Graffiti"Joe Ann FogleLeonard GardnerMarch 14, 1995 (1995-03-14)0V16/521623.5[15]
3917"Dirty Socks"Elodie KeeneLarry CohenMarch 21, 1995 (1995-03-21)0V17/521723.6[16]
4018"Innuendo"Mark TinkerStory by : Walon Green & David Mills
Teleplay by : David Mills		April 4, 1995 (1995-04-04)0V18/521824.0[17]
4119"Boxer Rebellion"Jorge MontesiTeleplay by : Walon Green & Ted Mann & Gardner Stern
Story by : Walon Green & Bill Clark		May 2, 1995 (1995-05-02)0V19/521920.2[18]
4220"The Bookie and Kooky Cookie"Mark PiznarskiGeorge D. PutnamMay 9, 1995 (1995-05-09)0V20/522022.2[19]
4321"The Bank Dick"Michael M. RobinVictor BumbaloMay 16, 1995 (1995-05-16)0V21/522120.8[20]
4422"A.D.A. Sipowicz"Mark TinkerTeleplay by : Ted Mann & Gardner Stern & Nicholas Wootton
Story by : Steven Bochco & David Milch		May 23, 1995 (1995-05-23)0V22/522225.0[21]

References

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  16. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. March 29, 1995. p. D3.
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  21. ^ "Nielsen ratings". USA Today. May 31, 1995. p. D3.
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