- 9.0/10127 votes9.0/10(127)
#1 - Lie Like a Rug (1)
Season 9 Episode 1
Aired 11/6/2001
While investigating the murders of four teenage girls, the 15th squad discovers the shocking truth about the disappearance of detective Danny Sorenson.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/10114 votes8.6/10(114)
#2 - Johnny Got His Gold (2)
Season 9 Episode 2
Aired 11/6/2001
Sipowicz is hailed a hero after killing the man responsible for Sorenson's murder. While Lieutenant Rodriguez teams up with another precinct to investigate the robbery of his mother, the squad investigates the murder of two men affiliated with NYU.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/10116 votes8.2/10(116)
#3 - Two Clarks in a Bar
Season 9 Episode 3
Aired 11/13/2001
The squad investigates two homicides: the immolation of a would-be musician and the stabbing of a socialite. The newest detective to the squad, John Clark, Jr., attempts to both learn a new job and fit into the squad despite interference from his father.
Director: Henry J. Bronchtein
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/10108 votes8.0/10(108)
#4 - Hit the Road, Clark
Season 9 Episode 4
Aired 11/20/2001
The squad is joined by Eddie Gibson who's been transferred from nightwatch. McDowell and Gibson investigate the murder of a woman with MS, while the other detectives investigate the killing of a Rikers corrections officer.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/10114 votes8.2/10(114)
#5 - Cops and Robber
Season 9 Episode 5
Aired 11/27/2001
When Clark's badge is stolen, the squad scrambles to find the thief before Clark must report the loss, which could ruin his career. McDowell and Gibson investigate a murder involving a young pregnant girl.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/10120 votes8.1/10(120)
#6 - Baby Love
Season 9 Episode 6
Aired 12/4/2001
The squad investigates the theft of a baby from a hospital, and the arson of an Arab-owned business.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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- 8.0/10111 votes8.0/10(111)
#7 - Mom's Away
Season 9 Episode 7
Aired 12/11/2001
The squad investigates the murder of two drug dealers, and the discovery of a body mistakenly listed as a victim of the World Trade Center attack. McDowell arrests the daughter she gave up for adoption.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.2/10110 votes8.2/10(110)
#8 - Puppy Love
Season 9 Episode 8
Aired 12/18/2001
Sipowicz and Clark investigate the murder of a hispanic worker, while Medavoy and Jones search for a puppy-knapper who stole valuable champion bulldog pups. McDowell gets a new partner--Rita Ortiz.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/10104 votes8.1/10(104)
#9 - Here Comes the Son
Season 9 Episode 9
Aired 1/8/2002
Sipowicz and Clark are assigned to work with John Clark, Sr. on a murder investigation. Two good samaritans run afoul of the law when the burglar they caught dies from a head wound.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/10107 votes8.4/10(107)
#10 - Jealous Hearts
Season 9 Episode 10
Aired 1/15/2002
Sipowicz, Clark, Medavoy and Jones investigate a double homicide at a Latino restaurant. McDowell and Ortiz contend with a possibly mentally unstable woman who's posing as a cop.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/10107 votes8.3/10(107)
#11 - Humpty Dumped
Season 9 Episode 11
Aired 2/5/2002
The detectives investigate two separate murders of a college student and a Latina woman. Sipowicz goes after Mrs. Hornby's business manager. Haywood finally makes a decision about her pregnancy.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.3/10110 votes8.3/10(110)
#12 - Oh, Mama
Season 9 Episode 12
Aired 2/19/2002
Sipowicz, Clark, Medavoy and Jones investigate the murder of an unassuming teenager. McDowell and Ortiz search for the person responsible for firing a stray bullet that killed a three-year-old girl.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/10108 votes7.7/10(108)
#13 - Safari, So Good
Season 9 Episode 13
Aired 2/26/2002
The detectives investigate the separate murders of two supposedly upstanding citizens: an ex-convict turned community activist and a doctor who donated time to helping drug addicts and prostitutes.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/10104 votes8.1/10(104)
#14 - Hand Job
Season 9 Episode 14
Aired 3/5/2002
The detectives work to solve two murders: the shooting of a rising rap star and the shooting of stripper found nailed to a table. McDowell and Sipowicz try to define their relationship.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.0/10252 votes8.0/10(252)
#15 - Guns & Hoses
Season 9 Episode 15
Aired 3/12/2002
The detectives investigate the bombing of an abortion clinic that killed a guard. The squad gets a new lead on an old murder case. Ortiz's husband, Don, is murdered by his mistress' husband.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.8/10111 votes8.8/10(111)
#16 - A Little Dad'll Do Ya
Season 9 Episode 16
Aired 3/19/2002
The squad investigates the murder of a young Chinese girl along with an alleged rape case. Irvin learns his father is dying. Clark tries to find a foster home for James Kilik.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/10106 votes8.4/10(106)
#17 - Gypsy Woe's Me
Season 9 Episode 17
Aired 3/26/2002
The squad investigates two homicides: a gay man who hit his head after being punched out and another man shot on the street. Rodriguez is set-up by iab to take a bribe from an old friend.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/10108 votes8.1/10(108)
#18 - Less is Morte
Season 9 Episode 18
Aired 4/16/2002
The day's cases include an armored car robbery that left one guard dead, and the homicide of a woman whose body was found in a garbage truck; Sipowicz intervenes in the iab's case against Rodriguez.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.4/10107 votes8.4/10(107)
#19 - Low Blow
Season 9 Episode 19
Aired 4/30/2002
The detectives investigate two crimes: the murder of a back-alley cosmetic surgeon and a violent rape; Clark finally takes Laughlin on in the boxing ring.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/10118 votes9.0/10(118)
#20 - Oedipus Wrecked
Season 9 Episode 20
Aired 5/7/2002
Sipowicz is taken hostage in an interrogation room by a suspect in the murder of a pot dealer and two of her friends; a suburban mom found with drugs in her purse appears to be covering for her son.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/10109 votes7.8/10(109)
#21 - Dead Meat in New Deli
Season 9 Episode 21
Aired 5/14/2002
An unreliable witness and an overzealous detective hinder a murder investigation; a con artist scam leads the squad to a sex-slavery operation; McDowell agrees to join Sipowicz and Theo at a theme park.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.5/10106 votes8.5/10(106)
#22 - Better Laid Than Never (1)
Season 9 Episode 22
Aired 5/21/2002
Andy and Connie return from their week's holiday with Theo. A boy goes missing, and the squad is lead to a pedophile in the area. John meets with a lawyer about his father's estate.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.6/10102 votes8.6/10(102)
#23 - Better Laid Than Never (2)
Season 9 Episode 23
Aired 5/21/2002
McDowell and Ortiz investigate the death of a woman found in her apartment, where an ex-con neighbor is suspect. The investigation into Scott's murder points towards his friend. Andy thinks about the future. Rita meets John's father.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of NYPD Blue Season 9
Every episode of NYPD Blue Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NYPD Blue Season 9!
Police drama set in New York City, exploring the internal and external struggles of the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan. Each episode typically intertwined several...
Genre:Drama
Network:ABC
Episodes
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Avg. Rating
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Season 9 Ratings Summary
"Lie Like a Rug (1)" is the best rated episode of "NYPD Blue" season 9. It scored 9/10 based on 127 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/6/2001. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Johnny Got His Gold (2)".