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NYPD Blue S1E16 — A Sudden Fish
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NYPD Blue•Season 1•Episode 16

A Sudden Fish

7.8/10 · 265 votesFeb 15, 199449 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Sipowicz has to diffuse an explosive situation when a disabled Vietnam vet who was mugged decides to take matters into his own hands.

Directed byLesli Linka Glatter
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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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Brian J. Reynolds

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Burton Armus

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David Milch

David Milch

Story

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Gardner Stern

Teleplay

Steven Bochco

Steven Bochco

Story

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Farrel Levy

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Ted Mann

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Ann Biderman

Executive Story Editor

Lesli Linka Glatter

Lesli Linka Glatter

Director

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Gardner Stern

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Burton Armus

Co-Producer

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Joseph Berger-Davis

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"A Sudden Fish" is episode 16 of NYPD Blue season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 265 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter, it aired on February 15, 1994.

Next: E17 · Black Men Can JumpBest of Season 1