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NYPD Blue S4E20 — Emission Impossible
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NYPD Blue•Season 4•Episode 20

Emission Impossible

7.7/10 · 176 votesMay 6, 199745 min

Ranked #18 of 22 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

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A shooting in a Hispanic club leaves 3 dead and 5 wounded. A mother claims her husband beat her and raped her daughter. Medavoy awaits a call for his services. Simone is approached for information.

Directed byRobert J. Doherty
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Cast7

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

Sharon Lawrence

Sharon Lawrence

Sylvia Costas

Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp

Greg Medavoy

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B

Bill Clark

Story

David Milch

David Milch

Story

S

Stephen Crawford

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Meredith Stiehm

Story Editor

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Jane Kass

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Robert J. Doherty

Director

B

Bill Barich

Teleplay

Michael W. Watkins

Michael W. Watkins

Producer

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Episode Summary

"Emission Impossible" is episode 20 of NYPD Blue season 4. It scored 7.7/10 from 176 votes, ranking #18 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Robert J. Doherty, it aired on May 6, 1997.

Next: E21 · Is Paris Burning?Best of Season 4