NYPD Blue Episodes (Season 3)
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| No. | Episode title | Original airdate |
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| 1 | E.R. | October 24, 1995 |
| 2 | Torah! Torah! Torah! | October 31, 1995 |
| 3 | One Big Happy Family | November 7, 1995 |
| 4 | Heavin' Can Wait | November 14, 1995 |
| 5 | Dirty Laundry | November 21, 1995 |
| 6 | Curt Russell | November 28, 1995 |
| 7 | Aging Bull | December 12, 1995 |
| 8 | Cold Heaters | December 19, 1995 |
| 9 | Sorry, Wong Suspect | January 9, 1996 |
| 10 | The Backboard Jungle | January 16, 1996 |
| 11 | Burnin' Love | January 30, 1996 |
| 12 | These Old Bones | February 6, 1996 |
| 13 | A Tushful of Dollars | February 13, 1996 |
| 14 | The Nutty Confessor | February 20, 1996 |
| 15 | Head Case | February 27, 1996 |
| 16 | Girl Talk | March 19, 1996 |
| 17 | Hollie and the Blowfish | March 26, 1996 |
| 18 | We Was Robbed | April 2, 1996 |
| 19 | Auntie Maimed | April 30, 1996 |
| 20 | A Death in the Family | May 7, 1996 |
| 21 | Closing Time | May 14, 1996 |
| 22 | He's Not Guilty, He's My Brother | May 21, 1995 |
[edit] E.R.
Original airdate: October 24, 1995
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Simone and Sipowicz learn that Martinez's assailant is a government informant who may not be allowed to walk; a nervous Russell prods her A.A. sponsor into playing matchmaker; Sylvia breaks some unexpected news to her husband; and Donna expresses romantic interest in a colleague.
[edit] Torah! Torah! Torah!
Original airdate: October 31, 1995
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Although a young woman's mentally disabled brother seems the prime suspect in her murder, Simone and Sipowicz are convinced the crime is linked to a serial killer; Medavoy and Sipowicz go undercover as Hasidic Jews to retrieve a priceless Torah stolen from a synagogue; and after sharing some surprising — and private — news with Sipowicz, Costas is miffed when he shares it with the entire squadroom.
[edit] One Big Happy Family
Original airdate: November 7, 1995
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Simone and Sipowicz link an unlikely suspect to a series of unsolved brutal rapes; Russell's sobriety is challenged when she deals with escalating violence in a troubled family — her own; Medavoy and Lesniak discover the unexpected culprit behind a series of vicious attacks on a disbelieving man; and Lesniak makes a surprising personal revelation to Martinez
[edit] Heavin' Can Wait
Original airdate: November 14, 1995
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Tension mounts between Simone and Sipowicz as they investigate the drug-connected execution-style slaying of two small children; Sipowicz is upset that Russell turned to Simone when she fell off the wagon, and he's powerless to help Costas overcome her debilitating morning sickness; and Lesniak is the subject of squad-room gossip.
[edit] Dirty Laundry
Original airdate: November 21, 1995
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Simone and Sipowicz investigate the murder of a pimp in a laundromat, a murder witnessed by a troubled young woman who helped them solve a prior case; Fancy is unhappy when a detective, under surveillance by Internal Affairs, is assigned to the squad before he's taken down; prodded by his father, a teenage boy reluctantly accuses a neighbor of illicit behavior; Sipowicz resists letting John Irvin give him a haircut; and John offers his support to Lesniak.
[edit] Curt Russell
Original airdate: November 28, 1995
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Simone and Sipowicz investigate the mysterious death of an East Indian woman found strangled in her car; the squad deals with a fussy temp subbing for Donna; Martinez and Medavoy arrest a small-time thief linked to a much bigger collar; Russell loses her temper with Simone, whose personal concern clouds his professional judgment; and Lesniak shares a confidence with Russell.
[edit] Aging Bull
Original airdate: December 12, 1995
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Simone comes to the aid of an old prize-fighting friend who doesn't think he needs help; Sipowicz is resentful when the Feds take control of the squad's investigation of a millionaire's abduction; a petty criminal from the squad's past resurfaces with information on the kidnapping; and Medavoy shares an awkward moment with Donna.
[edit] Cold Heaters
Original airdate: December 19, 1995
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Simone regrets helping his incarcerated friend Ray, whose inside information causes Simone to lock horns with the I.A.B. over a shared suspect; amid racial tension, Sipowicz and Fancy share an unspoken understanding involving the self-confessed gunman in a neighborhood shooting; and Medavoy gets a taste of theatrics when a stage actor accuses the star of assault.
[edit] Sorry, Wong Suspect
Original airdate: January 9, 1996
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Simone and Sipowicz investigate the stabbing death of a Chinese girl whose estranged boyfriend runs a gambling den; Martinez is uneasy about teaming up with Lesniak to investigate a robbery involving a disabled wife and philandering husband; Sipowicz is in the doghouse when he balks at accompanying Costas to her amniocentesis test; and after Medavoy leaves his wife again, Donna and Marie square off in the squad room.
[edit] The Backboard Jungle
Original airdate: January 16, 1996
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Simone and Sipowicz investigate a memorial basketball game that turns deadly; problems arise when Sipowicz has a racial confrontation with the organizer of the event that is witnessed by a reporter; and Fancy and Sipowicz face off over Sipowicz' racial problems.
[edit] Burnin' Love
Original airdate: January 30, 1996
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Simone and Sipowicz investigate the murder of a young woman whose charred body was found in an abandoned basement; and Medavoy is in the chips when Fancy assigns him to protect a poker-playing informant.
[edit] These Old Bones
Original airdate: February 6, 1996'
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Russell's sobriety is put to the test when her family's domestic violence escalates — with tragic results; and Sipowicz and Medavoy dig into an eight-year-old missing persons case that turns up a murder victim.
[edit] A Tushful of Dollars
Original airdate: February 13, 1996
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Simone and Sipowicz track the killer of Vincent Del Marco, whose death proves to be a family affair; Russell and Medavoy's investigation of a murdered woman is bogged down by the victim's erratic son, his stepfather and their overzealous attorneys; an apprehensive Russell confers with her mother's defense attorney
[edit] The Nutty Confessor
Original airdate: February 20, 1996
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Simone and Sipowicz investigate the gruesome murder of a young woman; Medavoy and Russell look into the shooting of a surgeon whose overbearing wife wants to file charges against his mistress; and the squadroom is abuzz as the relationship between Lesniak and Martinez passes the point of no return.
[edit] Head Case
Original airdate: February 27, 1996
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Simone and Sipowicz investigate the bizarre murder of a mild-mannered university professor; an admiring Martinez comes to the aid of a former porn star, much to Lesniak's annoyance; and Sipowicz and Costas receive an unexpected visit from Andy, Jr., who shares some surprising news.
[edit] Girl Talk
Original airdate: March 19, 1996
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Simone and Sipowicz are intent on finding the rapist-murderer responsible for throwing several children from the roofs of apartment buildings; Sipowicz shows Andy, Jr. the ropes and expresses his resentment toward a visiting detective who beat him to a promotion; and Martinez and Russell's investigation of an alleged rape becomes divisive.
[edit] Hollie and the Blowfish
Original airdate: March 26, 1996
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Simone reconnects with a snitch who leads him to drug dealers responsible for the death of a little girl; Russell teams with a blowhard from anti-drug whose investigation threatens Simone and Sipowicz's; and Martinez and Medavoy are assigned to a murder case involving white magic.
[edit] We Was Robbed
Original airdate: April 2, 1996
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While investigating a loan shark's murder, Simone and Sipowicz are forced to commit armed robbery to keep their cover from being blown; Donna asks for Russell's help to prevent a potential truck hijacking; Lesniak reveals a jealous side to Martinez; and Sipowicz gives some professional pointers to Andy, Jr.
[edit] Auntie Maimed
Original airdate: April 30, 1996
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Simone and Sipowicz investigate the robbery-murder of an elderly woman whose nephew is found holding the stolen goods; Martinez and Medavoy track down the killer of a man beaten to death in a bar; Donna solicits advice from Russell and Lesniak about an out-of-state job opportunity; Martinez contemplates breaking up with Lesniak; and a nervous Sipowicz anticipates a page from Costas indicating the baby's on the way.
[edit] A Death in the Family
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The squad deals with the death of someone close to home; a distraught Sipowicz elicits an unspoken and ominous promise from Simone, who heads up the homicide investigation; Russell is mystified by Simone's disturbing approach to the case; and Donna bids good-bye to her colleagues at the precinct.
[edit] Note
- This marks Gail O'Grady's last regular appearance in the show.
[edit] Closing Time
Original airdate: May 14, 1996
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Tension mounts as the squad deals with Sipowicz, who wrestles with personal demons at home and on the job; a new administrative assistant arrives at the precinct; Russell defuses a potential blowup between an angry assault victim and Sipowicz; and Simone puts an end to a personal vendetta.
[edit] He's Not Guilty, He's My Brother
Original airdate: May 21, 1995
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Simone, Sipowicz and Russell investigate a holdup-turned-homicide; Medavoy, Martinez and Lesniak work a drug-related double murder; Fancy makes a decision about the new administrative assistant; Medavoy moves out of the crib and makes a new friend; Irvin bids a fond farewell to the squad; and baby Theo is "churched."
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| Characters | Andy Sipowicz | John Kelly | Bobby Simone | Danny Sorenson | John Clark, Jr. | Lt. Arthur Fancy | Greg Medavoy | Sylvia Costas | Diane Russell | Baldwin Jones | Lt. Tony Rodriguez | Rita Ortiz | Laura Murphy | Lt. Thomas Bale | |
| Actors | Dennis Franz | David Caruso | Jimmy Smits | Rick Schroder | Mark-Paul Gosselaar | James McDaniel | Gordon Clapp | Nicholas Turturro | Sharon Lawrence | Kim Delaney | Sherry Stringfield | Gail O'Grady | Andrea Thompson | Bill Brochtrup | Henry Simmons | Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon | Charlotte Ross | Esai Morales | Jacqueline Obradors | John F. O'Donohue | Currie Graham | Bonnie Somerville | |
| Creators | Steven Bochco | David Milch | |
| Episodes | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 Season 6 | Season 7 | Season 8 | Season 9 Season 10 | Season 11 | Season 12 |
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