NYPD Blue is an American police procedural drama television series set in New York City, exploring the struggles of the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad in Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwines several plots involving an ensemble cast. The show was created by Steven Bochco and David Milch, and was inspired by Milch's relationship with Bill Clark, a former member of the New York City Police Department who eventually became one of the show's producers. The series was originally broadcast on the ABC network, debuted on September 21, 1993‚ and aired its final episode on March 1, 2005. It was ABC's longest-running primetime one-hour drama series until Grey's Anatomy surpassed it in 2016. NYPD Blue was met with critical acclaim, praised for its grittiness and realistic portrayal of the cast's personal and professional lives, though the show garnered controversy for its depiction of nudity and alcoholism.
| Genre | Police procedural |
| Created by | Steven Bochco, David Milch |
| Starring | David Caruso, Dennis Franz, James McDaniel, Sherry Stringfield, Amy Brenneman, Nicholas Turturro, Sharon Lawrence, Gordon Clapp, Gail O'Grady, Justine Miceli, Kim Delaney, Andrea Thompson, Ricky Schroder, Bill Brochtrup, Henry Simmons, Garcelle Beauvais, Charlotte Ross, Mark Paul Gosselaar, Jacqueline Obradors, John F. O'Donohue, Currie Graham, Bonnie Somerville |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 12 |
| No. of episodes | 261 |
| Executive producer(s) | Steven Bochco, David Milch, Bill Clark, Mark Tinker, Matt Olmstead, Nicholas Wootton, Gregory Hoblit, William M. Finkelstein |
| Producer(s) | Robert J. Doherty, Steven DePaul, JoAnne McCool, Matt Olmstead, Nicholas Wooton, Leonard Gardner, Jody Worth, Jesse Bochco, Tom Szentgyorgyi, Meredith Stiehm, Ted Mann |
| Running time | 47–49 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Steven Bochco Productions, 20th Century Fox Television |
| Distributor | 20th Television |
| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | 4:3 (1993–1999), 16:9 (2000–2005) |
| Audio format | Stereo, Dolby Digital 4.0 (1993–2005 DVD) |
| Related shows | Brooklyn South, Public Morals, The Practice |
About NYPD Blue
Police procedural featuring the fictional 15th Precinct detective squad with each episode intertwining several plots. Steven Bochco and David Milch co-created the show.
Achievement of NYPD Blue
It was once ABC's longest running drama until Grey's Anatomy surpassed it. It won 20 of its 84 Primetime Emmy Award nominations.
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