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NYPD Blue S3E20 — A Death in the Family
9.4
NYPD Blue•Season 3•Episode 20

A Death in the Family

9.4/10 · 340 votesMay 7, 199646 min

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 3•+1.5 vs season avg

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After a shooting at a bar, Simone and Sipowicz are sent to the hospital and find that they know one of the victims. The whole squad is involved in the hunt for the killers.

Directed byMark Tinker
Written byMichael Daly
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Cast9

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Andy Sipowicz

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Bobby Simone

Kim Delaney

Kim Delaney

Diane Russell

James McDaniel

James McDaniel

Arthur Fancy

Nicholas Turturro

Nicholas Turturro

James Martinez

Justine Miceli

Justine Miceli

Adrienne Lesniak

Gail O'Grady

Gail O'Grady

Donna Abandando

Sharon Lawrence

Sharon Lawrence

Sylvia Costas

Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp

Greg Medavoy

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Brian J. Reynolds

Director of Photography

Mark Tinker

Mark Tinker

Director

C

Craig Bench

Editor

M

Michael Daly

Writer

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Episode Summary

"A Death in the Family" is episode 20 of NYPD Blue season 3. It scored 9.4/10 from 340 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Mark Tinker and written by Michael Daly, it aired on May 7, 1996.

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