List of fictional portrayals of the NYPD

The New York Police Department (NYPD) has been the subject of many fictional or fictionalized portrayals in popular culture.

Fictional literature

Here is a list of novels, short stories, and poems featuring the NYPD:

A Spirit of Evil by Lisa Cotoggio (Detective Michael Steiner)
The Leavenworth Case by Anna Katharine Green (1878) (features Police Detective Ebenezer Gryce)
The Cop and the Anthem (1904), a well-known short story by O. Henry
McKee of Centre Street by Helen Reilly (1933) (the first police procedural mystery to feature Inspector Christopher McKee of the New York Police Department)
Darkhouse by Alex Barclay (Detective Joe Luchesi)
Ellie Hatcher novels by Alafair Burke (Detective Ellie Hatcher)
In Death series (1995–present) (Lieutenant Eve Dallas; Captain Ryan Feeney; Detective Delia Peabody; Detective Ian McNab))
Lincoln Rhyme novels by Jeffery Deaver (Officer Amelia Donaghy; Captain Howard Cheney; Detective Kenny Solomon; Detective Eddie Ortiz; Detective Paulle Selltto)
-FAKE- manga by Sanami Matoh (Detective Dee Laytner; Detective Randy "Ryo" Maclean; Jemmy J. "JJ" Adams; Chief Smith)
To Kill a Cop by Robert Daley
Perfect Pawn (2013), Queen's Gambit (2014), Small Town Secrets (2014) by Andrew G. Nelson (James Maguire, Alex Taylor)
Detective First Grade by Dan Mahoney (Detective Brian McKenna,Detective Tommy Pacella,Chief Ray Brunette)
One Police Plaza (1984), Suspects (1986), Black Sand (1989), Exceptional Clearance (1991), Cleopatra Gold (1993), Pigtown (1995), Chains of Command (1999) written by William Caunitz. Who retired at the rank of Lieutenant from the NYPD and commanded a detective squad while serving in the department.
Fort Freak, a mosaic novel edited by George R. R. Martin.
Heat Wave (2009), Naked Heat (2010), Heat Rises (2011) by Richard Castle (Detective Nikki Heat; Detective Raley; Detective Ochoa; Captain Montrose; ME Lauren Parry)
Kate Mallory novels by Carol O'Connell (Kate Mallory, Louis Markowitz, Sgt. Riker, Lt. Coffey)
87th Precinct novels by Ed McBain (Steve Carella, Meyer Meyer, Arthur Brown, Eileen Burke, Cotton Hawes, Bert Kling and others). Though the city is fictional, McBain's world is all but in name that of Manhattan's finest.
The Michael Bennett series by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.

Television programs

Here is a list of television programs featuring the NYPD:

24 (2001-2010)
Barney Miller (1974–1982)
Big Apple (2001)
Blue Bloods (September 2010–present)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–present)
Brooklyn South (1997–1998)
Cagney & Lacey (1982–1988)
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Castle (2009–present)
Copper (2012-2013)
CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Eischied (1979–1980)
Elementary (2012–present)
Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005)
Fish (U.S. TV series) (1977-1978) (spin-off from Barney Miller)
Flatbush (1979)
Golden Boy (2013)
The Job (2001–2002)
Joe Bash (1986)
Katts and Dog (1988-1993)
Kojak (1973–1978, 2005)

Law & Order (1990–2010)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999–present)
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005)
Life on Mars (2008–2009)
Naked City (1958–1963)
McCloud (1970–1977)
New Amsterdam (2008)
New York Undercover (1994–1998)
N.Y.P.D. (1967–1969)
NYC 22 (2012)
NYPD Blue (1993–2005)
The Odd Couple (1965 play, 1968 film, 1970-1975 and 1982-1983 TV sitcom.)
Person of Interest (2011–present)
Swift Justice (1995–1996)
Taxi Brooklyn (2014–present)
Third Watch (1999–2005)
To Kill a Cop (miniseries) (1978)
True Blue (1989–1991)
The Unusuals (2009)

Motion pictures

Here is a list of motion pictures featuring the NYPD.

1408 (2007)
16 Blocks (2006)
A Stranger Among Us (1992)
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
The Avengers (2012)
Across 110th Street (1973)
American Gangster (2007)
Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
Bad Lieutenant (1992)
Big Business (1988)
Black Rain (1989)
Blue Steel (1989)
The Bone Collector (1999)
Brooklyn's Finest (2010)
City by the Sea (2002)
Clockers (1995)
The Corruptor (1999)
Cop Land (1997)
Cop Out (2010)
Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
Dead Presidents (1995)
Deadly Hero (1976)
Death Wish (1974)
Death Wish 3 (1985)
Death Wish V: The Face of Death (1994)
The Devil's Own (1997)
Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
Do The Right Thing (1989)
Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
End of Days (1999)
FeardotCom (2002)
The Fifth Element (1997)
The French Connection (1971) and sequel French Connection II (1975)
The Forgotten (2004)
Fort Apache, The Bronx (1981)
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
Fritz the Cat (1972)
The Godfather (1972)
The Hard Way (1991)
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
Inside Man (2006)
Iron Man 2 (2010)
It Could Happen To You (1994)
Jungle Fever (1991)

Léon (1994), also known as 'The Professional'
Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
Little Nicky (2000)
Malcolm X (1992)
Maniac Cop (1988)
Maniac Cop 2 (1990)
Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (1993)
Mistrial (1996)
Money Train (1995)
The Naked City (1948)
New Jack City (1991)
The Odd Couple (1968) (film)
One Good Cop (1991)
One Tough Cop (1998)
Once Upon A Time In America (1984)
The Other Guys (2010)
Pay or Die (1960)
Pride and Glory (2008)
The Public Eye (1992)
Q&A (1990)
Ragtime (film) (1981)
Ransom (1996)
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
Righteous Kill (2008)
Rumble in the Bronx (1996)
Salt (2010)
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)
Serpico (1973)
The Seven-Ups (1973)
Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D. (1991)
Shakedown (1988)
Shaft (1971) and its sequels (1972) and (1973)
Spider-Man (1977)
Shaft (2000)
Spider-Man (2002)
Summer of Sam (1999)
The Super Cops (1974)
Super Fly (1972)
Taxi (2004)
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
West Side Story (1961)
We Own the Night (2007)
Who's the Man? (1993)
World Trade Center (2006)

Music videos

Here is a list of music videos featuring the NYPD.

"Breathe" by Fabolous.
"Dick in a Box" by Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg.
"Fairytale of New York" by The Pogues.
"Hate It or Love It" by The Game and 50 Cent.
"Locked Up" by Akon.
"Nookie" by Limp Bizkit.
"One Mic" by Nas.

Video games

Here is a list of video games featuring the NYPD.

The Warriors by Rockstar Games.
Driver: Parallel Lines by Reflections Interactive.
Spider-Man by Activision.
Spider-Man 2 by Activision.
Ultimate Spider-Man by Activision.
Spider-Man 3 by Activision.
Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy in US) by Quantic Dream.
True Crime: New York City by Activision.
The Godfather: The Game by Electronic Arts.
Max Payne by Remedy Entertainment/Rockstar Games.
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne by Remedy Entertainment/Rockstar Games.
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty by Konami.
Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. have the Liberty City Police Department (LCPD), which is based on the NYPD.
Parasite Eve by Square Enix.
Officer Tracy from Battle Arena Toshinden by Takara.
Hotel Dusk: Room 215 by Cing