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NYPD Blue S12E11 — Bale Out
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NYPD Blue•Season 12•Episode 11

Bale Out

8.4/10 · 127 votesDec 14, 2004

Ranked #13 of 20 in Season 12•−0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

While investigating a murder, Sipowicz discovers a secret about Bale; and Ortiz and Murphy investigate a shooting tied to a talented up-and-coming basketball player.

Directed byJake Paltrow
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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

Bill Brochtrup

Bill Brochtrup

John Irvin

Jacqueline Obradors

Jacqueline Obradors

Rita Ortiz

Currie Graham

Currie Graham

Thomas Bale

Bonnie Somerville

Bonnie Somerville

Laura Murphy

Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp

Greg Medavoy

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Bill Clark

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Lex duPont

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Jake Paltrow

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Etienne Des Lauriers

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Keith Eisner

Story

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Keith Eisner

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Episode Summary

"Bale Out" is episode 11 of NYPD Blue season 12. It scored 8.4/10 from 127 votes, ranking #13 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Jake Paltrow, it aired on December 14, 2004.

Next: E12 · I Love My Wives, But Oh You KidBest of Season 12