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NYPD Blue S1E1 — Pilot
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NYPD Blue•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.2/10 · 534 votesSep 21, 199348 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Detective John Kelly has his hands full. On the work front, his partner's drinking problem and continual harassment of gangster Alfonse Giardella is about to get them both in over their heads with the mob. On the personal front, his wife wants a divorce.

Directed byGregory Hoblit
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Cast6

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Andy Sipowicz

David Caruso

David Caruso

John Kelly

Sherry Stringfield

Sherry Stringfield

Laura Michaels

James McDaniel

James McDaniel

Arthur Fancy

Nicholas Turturro

Nicholas Turturro

James Martinez

Amy Brenneman

Amy Brenneman

Janice Licalsi

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Bing Sokolsky

Director of Photography

David Milch

David Milch

Story

Steven Bochco

Steven Bochco

Story

David Milch

David Milch

Teleplay

Gregory Hoblit

Gregory Hoblit

Director

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Lawrence Jordan

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of NYPD Blue season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 534 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Gregory Hoblit, it aired on September 21, 1993.

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