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NYPD Blue S1E5 — Emission Accomplished
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NYPD Blue•Season 1•Episode 5

Emission Accomplished

8.0/10 · 329 votesOct 19, 199349 min

Ranked #10 of 22 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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Martinez discovers the superintendent of his brother's apartment building is a cop who beats and robs tenants who fall behind on their rent.

Directed byMichael M. Robin
Written byTed Mann
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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

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James Martinez

Amy Brenneman

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Janice Licalsi

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Stanford C. Allen

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Bing Sokolsky

Director of Photography

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Michael M. Robin

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Ted Mann

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Ted Mann

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Gardner Stern

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Chad Savage

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Episode Summary

"Emission Accomplished" is episode 5 of NYPD Blue season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 329 votes, ranking #10 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Michael M. Robin and written by Ted Mann, it aired on October 19, 1993.

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