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NYPD Blue S8E4 — Family Ties
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NYPD Blue•Season 8•Episode 4

Family Ties

7.9/10 · 139 votesJan 30, 2001

Ranked #12 of 20 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

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Fancy is being sent on a training course ahead of the squad getting computers. A woman is attacked by a court jester in a hotel room, then a body is found in another room - are they connected? Diane questions her involvement with Danny.

Directed byRobert J. Doherty
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Cast10

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Andy Sipowicz

Ricky Schroder

Ricky Schroder

Danny Sorenson

Henry Simmons

Henry Simmons

Baldwin Jones

Kim Delaney

Kim Delaney

Diane Russell

Charlotte Ross

Charlotte Ross

Connie McDowell

Bill Brochtrup

Bill Brochtrup

John Irvin

James McDaniel

James McDaniel

Arthur Fancy

Garcelle Beauvais

Garcelle Beauvais

Valerie Haywood

Esai Morales

Esai Morales

Tony Rodriguez

Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp

Greg Medavoy

Crew8

B

Bill Clark

Story

L

Lex duPont

Director of Photography

R

Robert J. Doherty

Director

Buzz Bissinger

Buzz Bissinger

Story

Buzz Bissinger

Buzz Bissinger

Teleplay

E

Etienne Des Lauriers

Editor

J

Jody Worth

Producer

Matt Olmstead

Matt Olmstead

Supervising Producer

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Episode Summary

"Family Ties" is episode 4 of NYPD Blue season 8. It scored 7.9/10 from 139 votes, ranking #12 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Robert J. Doherty, it aired on January 30, 2001.

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