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NYPD Blue S4E22 — A Draining Experience
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NYPD Blue•Season 4•Episode 22

A Draining Experience

8.3/10 · 183 votesMay 20, 199745 min

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 4•+0.5 vs season avg

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Simone gets caught between the FBI and IAB. Sipowicz and Russell investigate the death of a woman after getting a warning from her Psychiatrist. Medavoy and Martinez have to tread carefully when dealing with a reporter who has been mugged.

Directed byMichael W. Watkins
Written byJane Wallace
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A Draining Experience

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

Crew6

M

Meredith Stiehm

Story Editor

Michael W. Watkins

Michael W. Watkins

Director

L

Lex duPont

Director of Photography

J

Jane Wallace

Writer

P

Peter B. Ellis

Editor

Michael W. Watkins

Michael W. Watkins

Producer

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Episode Summary

"A Draining Experience" is episode 22 of NYPD Blue season 4. It scored 8.3/10 from 183 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Michael W. Watkins and written by Jane Wallace, it aired on May 20, 1997.

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