NYPD Blue Episodes (Season 3)

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No. Episode title Original airdate
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

Original airdate: May 7, 1996

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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."


NYPD Blue
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
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