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NYPD Blue S5E20 — Hammer Time
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NYPD Blue•Season 5•Episode 20

Hammer Time

8.1/10 · 159 votesMay 5, 1998

Ranked #11 of 22 in Season 5•matches the season avg

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During a routine investigation into a domestic shooting incident, the detectives discover that a child has been missing for 2 months. Sipowicz - back at work after his op - and Russell have to tread carefully to discover the truth. Simone is called away to

Directed byMark Tinker
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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

Andrea Thompson

Andrea Thompson

Jill Kirkendall

Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp

Greg Medavoy

Crew8

B

Bill Clark

Story

David Milch

David Milch

Story

Mark Tinker

Mark Tinker

Director

N

Nicholas Wootton

Teleplay

M

Meredith Stiehm

Teleplay

J

Jane Kass

Editor

L

Lex duPont

Director of Photography

M

Meredith Stiehm

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Hammer Time" is episode 20 of NYPD Blue season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 159 votes, ranking #11 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Mark Tinker, it aired on May 5, 1998.

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