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NYPD Blue S11E5 — Keeping Abreast
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NYPD Blue•Season 11•Episode 5

Keeping Abreast

7.9/10 · 120 votesOct 21, 200360 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 11•−0.3 vs season avg

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The detectives investigate a strangulation murder that may be tied to one of Diane Russell's cases; Russell consults a doctor when she discovers a lump in her breast; Medavoy and Jones investigate an arson linked to two boys.

Directed byJesse Bochco
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Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Andy Sipowicz

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

John Clark Jr.

Henry Simmons

Henry Simmons

Baldwin Jones

Charlotte Ross

Charlotte Ross

Connie McDowell

Bill Brochtrup

Bill Brochtrup

John Irvin

Jacqueline Obradors

Jacqueline Obradors

Rita Ortiz

Garcelle Beauvais

Garcelle Beauvais

Valerie Haywood

Esai Morales

Esai Morales

Tony Rodriguez

Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp

Greg Medavoy

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Bill Clark

Story

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Jesse Bochco

Director

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Lex duPont

Director of Photography

Matt Olmstead

Matt Olmstead

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David Crabtree

Editor

Matt Olmstead

Matt Olmstead

Story

J

Jeremy Beim

Co-Producer

H

Hans van Doornewaard

Associate Producer

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Episode Summary

"Keeping Abreast" is episode 5 of NYPD Blue season 11. It scored 7.9/10 from 120 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Jesse Bochco, it aired on October 21, 2003.

Next: E6 · Andy AppleseedBest of Season 11