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NYPD Blue Season 12

NYPD Blue

Season 12

September 21, 2004 20 episodes

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Dress for Success
E1
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E1. Dress for Success

Sep 21, 2004

There's a new boss who comes from IAD with a mandate to clean up the squad. Andy receives a dead rat in the mail. John is heading off the rails. A doctor is found dead, and linked to a man who had a sex change.

Fish Out of Water
E2
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E2. Fish Out of Water

60m Sep 28, 2004

The detectives tie the death of a pregnant woman to an adoption scam; Medavoy and Jones interview a woman who claims a masked assailant stole her valuable ring; and someone poisons Sipowicz's beloved fish.

Great Balls of Ire
E3
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E3. Great Balls of Ire

Oct 12, 2004

When a convicted rapist is found shot to death, his victims become suspects in the murder investigation; and Sipowicz searches for answers when a stranger targets Theo as he walks home from school.

Divorce Detective Style
E4
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E4. Divorce Detective Style

60m Oct 19, 2004

The detectives investigate the death of a phone-sex operator and the kidnapping of a wealthy man's son; and Clark's tryst with a murder suspect is used to derail the prosecutor's case.

You're Buggin' Me
E5
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E5. You're Buggin' Me

60m Oct 26, 2004

After being shot outside a bar, Sipowicz discovers the identity of the person who's been harassing him.

The Vision Thing
E6
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E6. The Vision Thing

60m Nov 9, 2004

While investigating a random stabbing, Sipowicz becomes obsessed with his own mortality after he's nearly gunned down by a murder suspect; Medavoy takes a job as a bouncer.

My Dinner with Andy
E7
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E7. My Dinner with Andy

Nov 16, 2004

The detectives protect a scared witness testifying in a felony murder trial; Michael's father wants to regain custody; Bale finds out about Medavoy's job at the bar.

I Like Ike
E8
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E8. I Like Ike

Nov 23, 2004

A gunman tries to kill a witness after a mistrial is declared in the Simon Kerensky arson case; and Jones goes to extremes to stop Craig from adopting Michael.

The 3-H Club
E9
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E9. The 3-H Club

Nov 30, 2004

Jones becomes a murder suspect after Michael's father is shot to death; and Ortiz and Murphy investigate a molestation case that might involve a priest; Medavoy gets his hearing in trial court.

The Dead Donald
E10
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E10. The Dead Donald

60m Dec 7, 2004

A man who cared for his brain-damaged brother is found dead; Medavoy falls for a wealthy woman while investigating an apartment rental scam; Bale tries to nail a man who offered the detectives a bribe.

Bale Out
E11
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E11. Bale Out

Dec 14, 2004

While investigating a murder, Sipowicz discovers a secret about Bale; and Ortiz and Murphy investigate a shooting tied to a talented up-and-coming basketball player.

I Love My Wives, But Oh You Kid
E12
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E12. I Love My Wives, But Oh You Kid

Dec 21, 2004

A call-girl's death is linked to other murders involving women who'd gone through rehab; Ortiz and Murphy investigate the death of an artist who'd been carrying on an affair with a wealthy man married to two other women.

Stoli with a Twist
E13
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E13. Stoli with a Twist

Jan 11, 2005

The detectives continue their search for a serial killer who targets alcoholics trying to get sober; and Clark and Jones investigate a homicide linked to a woman with whom Clark had a one-night stand.

Stratis Fear
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E14. Stratis Fear

Jan 18, 2005

Sipowicz and Clark investigate the stabbing death of a coffee-shop owner who was attracted to young girls; Ortiz tries to keep her cousin out of trouble; and Medavoy and Jones link a murder to a paralyzed police officer and his family.

La Bomba
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E15. La Bomba

Jan 25, 2005

The detectives search for a suspect who killed a businessman by blowing up his car; and Ortiz and Murphy investigate the beating death of a student.

Old Man Quiver
E16
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E16. Old Man Quiver

Feb 1, 2005

The detectives investigate the smothering death of an elderly man married to a voluptuous woman in her 20s; and a state judge pressures Medavoy and Jones to find out who poisoned her mother.

Sergeant Sipowicz' Lonely Hearts Club Band
E17
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E17. Sergeant Sipowicz' Lonely Hearts Club Band

Feb 8, 2005

As Sipowicz settles into his role as sergeant, the 15th finds his absence unsettling, especially after Clark is teamed with a hair-triggered military officer on the murder of an Army man. Meanwhile, Jones and Medavoy's search for a missing homeless man leads one of them to a bold move.

Lenny Scissorhands
E18
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E18. Lenny Scissorhands

Feb 15, 2005

A squad member is shot while storming an apartment; Clark and Jones investigate the bludgeoning death of a woman whose wealthy husband was going to finance a friend's salon business.

Bale to the Chief
E19
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E19. Bale to the Chief

Feb 22, 2005

Bale offers to recommend Sipowicz for the squad commander position; Ortiz and Murphy investigate the death of an Arab woman; and detectives search for the man who shot Bale.

Moving Day
E20
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E20. Moving Day

Mar 1, 2005

As he begins his new job as squad commander, Sipowicz disobeys orders and keeps a murder investigation open... even though a Japanese man with diplomatic immunity has confessed to the crime.

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