NYPD Blue (Season 2)

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Season 2 of NYPD Blue on DVD
Season 2 of NYPD Blue on DVD

The following is a summary of the Season 2 episodes of NYPD Blue. Each NYPD Blue episode entry includes its original airdate in the United States, the writing and directing credits, and a plot summary.

The season led to three Primetime Emmy Awards, one for "Outstanding Drama Series", another for "Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series" (Shirley Knight), and a Creative Arts Emmy for its casting. The show received an additional 10 nominations.

Season 2 was part of the 1994-95 United States network television schedule for ABC, premiering on 11 October 1994 and concluding on 23 May 1995.

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[edit] Recurring guest roles

Season 2's recurring guest roles include:

  • Justine Miceli was introduced as Det. Adrienne Lesniak during the season, in a recurring role as the partner of Det. James Martinez. Miceli became a cast member during the following season.
  • Kim Delaney as Det. Diane Russell; Delaney also became a cast member starting in the third season.
  • Melina Kanakaredes played an ambitious reporter, Benita Alden, who becomes romantically involved with Det. Bobby Simone, the first such relationship Simone has after his wife died. Simone helps Alden break a story about a major case, though the relationship ends several episodes later when information Simone mentions to her during pillow talk is leaked to the press the next day, resulting in the suicide of a cop.
  • Debra Messing played Dana Abandando, the sister of Donna Abandando.

[edit] Trials and Tribulations

Original airdate: October 11, 1994

Detective Licalsi wants to plea bargain and accept a six-year prison term for her actions, but Kelly opposes that — even though it may mean compromising his own integrity. He's motivated by the realization that he's still in love with Janice — a fact which leads to his breakup with Robin Wirkus. Meanwhile, Kelly and Detective Andy Sipowicz stake out an apartment building in a neighborhood which has suffered a rash of recent robberies.

[edit] For Whom the Skell Rolls

Original airdate: October 18, 1994

Janice Licalsi takes the stand in her own murder trial — with critical testimony. In other developments, the Internal Affairs Bureau investigates Kelly and Sipowicz for their roles in the apprehension and arrest of Officers Guyce and Quint for robbery; and Kelly, Sipowicz, Martinez and Medavoy are involved in the probe of the mysterious murder of a black couple.

[edit] Note

This episode marked Amy Brenneman's last appearance as Janice Licalsi.

[edit] Cop Suey

Original airdate: October 25, 1994

In his probe into the killing of an off-duty cop in Chinatown, Kelly reluctantly accepts the cooperation of a Chinese gangleader. Meanwhile, Sipowicz discovers that what was once a spousal-abuse case has evolved into a homicide; and Lieutenant Fancy warns about personal relationships in the workplace after catching Medavoy and Donna in a romantic moment.

[edit] Dead and Gone

Original airdate: November 1, 1994

The future of Detective John Kelly with the force is finally and irrevocably decided. An 18-month-old baby riding in a car driven by one Duane Rollins is shot and killed by a drive-by assailant. Rollins says it was a random shooting, but Kelly thinks Rollins was the intended victim. Sipowicz finds the body of a fellow cop in a compromising position, and at the same time, he tries to balance his personal life between the requirements of Alcoholics Anonymous and his romantic feelings toward Sylvia Costas.

[edit] Note

This episode marked David Caruso's last appearance as John Kelly.

[edit] Simone Says

Original airdate: November 15, 1994

Detective Bobby Simone joins the precinct and is immediately assigned with Sipowicz to investigate the mysterious murder of a notorious mobster's son. Also at the precinct, Detective Adrienne Lesniak's over-the-edge ex-boyfriend, Detective Jimmy Abruzzo, threatens her with a gun; and a woman named Mrs. Davis arrives with suspicions that her husband is molesting their 14-year-old daughter, Allison.

[edit] Note

Bochco, Milch, and Green won an Edgar Award in the category "Best Mystery Teleplay from a Series" for this episode.

[edit] The Final Adjustment

Original airdate: November 22, 1994

When a chiropractor's wife is murdered, Detectives Simone and Sipowicz learn that the doctor, Peter Shennon, had been engaged in an affair with his former secretary, Judith Krasky — and the arrow of suspicion points directly at him. Also, while moonlighting for a security company, Martinez becomes attracted to Leticia Beltran, the beautiful Hispanic college student he's been hired to protect; and a worried woman, Christine Williamson, brings a gun to Simone that she has found in the possession of her 11-year-old son.

[edit] Double Abandando

Original airdate: November 29, 1994

An 11-year-old boy claims he shot and killed an Hispanic in a turf-war incident at school, but Detective Simone senses the kid is protecting someone. Meanwhile, Eddie Reyna, a handsome but unprincipled ladies' man who is HIV positive, becomes a target of one of the women he's infected; and Donna's attractive sister, Dana, comes to visit — and causes trouble between Donna and Medavoy.

[edit] Note

Debra Messing guest stars as Dana Abandando.

[edit] You Bet Your Life

Original airdate: December 6, 1994

Simone and Sipowicz investigate the murder of a pregnant woman whose charred remains leave few clues as to her identity or that of her killer. Meanwhile, Sipowicz is deeply concerned when his friend, Dan Breen, is beaten up by Breen's mentally disturbed son, Danny.

[edit] Don We Now Our Gay Apparel

Original airdate: January 3, 1995

With transsexual Candace La Rue as a material witness, Simone and Sipowicz investigate the murder of a gay-bar proprietor. Also, Dan Breen visits his mentally disturbed son Danny despite Sipowicz' strenuous objections. In other developments, Medavoy investigates a gypsy fortune-telling scam after his elderly neighbor has been bilked out of her savings; and Lieutenant Fancy's wife is about to give birth.

[edit] In the Butt, Bob

Original airdate: January 10, 1995

In a power play, Detective Arnold Solomon uses his clout to take a case away from Detective Bobby Simone after Simone has arrested a suspected serial killer named Putnam. Meanwhile, Borough Commander Haverill is out to get Lieutenant Fancy by tricking him into lying about the involvement of a top crime boss in a planned armored-car heist; Detective Lesniak deals with a flasher; reporter Benita Alden makes a play for Simone; and Sipowicz again proposes marriage to Sylvia Costas — this time successfully.

[edit] Vishy Vashy Vinny

Original airdate: January 17, 1995

Simone and Sipowicz get closer to identifying the "Webster Dictionary" serial killer, despite internal politics which complicate the investigation. Meanwhile, with stoolie Vinnie Greco as a go-between, Sipowicz and his men go under cover to try to thwart an armored-car bank heist. And Lieutenant Fancy, with help from Greco, turns the tables on Commander Haverill.

[edit] Large Mouth Bass

Original airdate: February 7, 1995'

Simone and Sipowicz investigate the brutal murder of a young woman; one of the suspects is Derrick Cobb, the girl's former stepfather. Meanwhile, Simone is concerned that his friend Raymond diSalvo is mixed up in drug dealing at the dance club where he works; and Detective Lesniak investigates handsome con artist Mac McClellan, who is peddling a bogus beauty machine to unsuspecting women.

[edit] Note

Shirley Knight won an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series" for her portrayal of the mother of a murder victim.

[edit] Travels With Andy

Original airdate: February 14, 1995

  • Directed by: Mark Tinker
  • Written by: Rosemary Breslin

Simone and Sipowicz investigate the execution-style murders of three employees at a fast-food restaurant, while Martinez and Lesniak seek the man who attempted to rape a 78-year-old woman, Mrs. Stevens. In personal situations, Sipowicz and Sylvia disagree on the scope and grandeur of their planned wedding, and Martinez becomes jealous when Lesniak goes to lunch with an old acquaintance, Dr. Paul Druzinski

[edit] A Murder with Teeth In It

Original airdate: February 21, 1995

Simone and Sipowicz investigate the murder of a pimp, and all clues point to a suspect in their own department, Jerry McCabe, a friend of Sipowicz. Meanwhile, two romantic crises develop: Medavoy's irrational jealousy causes Donna to think twice about their relationship; and Simone suspects he's been betrayed in a breach of confidence by reporter Benita Alden.

[edit] Bombs Away

Original airdate: February 28, 1995

Simone and Sipowicz investigate Vartan Illiescu, a disgruntled immigrant who may be a terrorist bomber; and someone bent on revenge assassinates serial killer George Putnam before he can come to trial. Meanwhile, Medavoy's relationship with Donna deteriorates after he makes the mistake of asking for advice from Donna's sister Dana.

[edit] UnAmerican Graffiti

Original airdate: March 14, 1995

Simone and Sipowicz investigate the brutal murder of a teenage tagger who painted graffiti in Little Italy. Meanwhile, Donna decides what to do about her relationship with Medavoy; and Sylvia gets mugged, then reveals a dark secret to Sipowicz.

[edit] Dirty Socks

Original airdate: March 21, 1995

Detective Simone tries to persuade emotionally fragile Joyce Novak, a material witness in a double-murder case, to testify before the grand jury. Meanwhile, Sipowicz is horrified when he's assigned to investigate the murder of an elderly woman — the owner of a candy store where he worked as a child.

[edit] Innuendo

Original airdate: April 4, 1995

Simone and Sipowicz try to track down a killer who took to the streets on a shooting spree that began with the murder of a waitress and felled two cops and three civilians before it ended. Meanwhile, Lt. Fancy intercedes on behalf of his hotheaded police-officer brother Reggie in a face-off with Reggie's white commander, Sgt. MacNamara.

[edit] Boxer Rebellion

Original airdate: May 2, 1995

Detective Simone finds himself attracted to the undercover cop, Diane Russell, who helps him pull off an elaborate sting to trap an arsonist; Sipowicz gets emotionally involved when a woman he persuaded to testify in a robbery case is murdered; and Martinez discovers that Lieutenant Fancy literally pulls no punches when the two of them spar in preparation for a departmental boxing tournament.

[edit] The Bookie and Cooky Cookie

Original airdate: May 9, 1995

Trying to find the killer of a gambling bookie, Simone and Sipowicz get help from an unexpected source; mentally unstable Joyce Novak, witness to a previous murder, charges Simone with sexual misconduct after he spurns her advances; and Sylvia Costas and a reluctant Sipowicz begin religious counseling in preparation for their marriage.

[edit] The Bank Dick

Original airdate: May 16, 1995

A terminally ill infant proves the vital link between Simone and Sipowicz and a serial rapist; Simone suspects that Russell might be hiding a serious problem; Medavoy considers reconciling with his estranged wife; Irvin solicit's Simone's help after he and his lover are assaulted — by police; and Sipowicz asks a personal favor of his partner.

[edit] A.D.A. Sipowicz

Original airdate: May 23, 1995

Intent on getting a confession, Sipowicz capitalizes on a case of mistaken identity; when Fancy's brother is falsely accused of soliciting a bribe, Simone uncovers the truth; Russell's hangover results in a close call during a street sweep operation; and the squad throws a bachelor party for Sipowicz, whose prenuptial jitters permeate the precinct.

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