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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!

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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 plots involving an ensemble cast.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 1 - Lie Like a Rug (1)
    9.0/10(147 votes)

    #1 - Lie Like a Rug (1)

    S9:E1

    While investigating the murders of four teenage girls, the 15th squad discovers the shocking truth about the disappearance of detective Danny Sorenson.

    Director:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 2 - Johnny Got His Gold (2)
    9.0/10(129 votes)

    #2 - Johnny Got His Gold (2)

    S9:E2

    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:Mark Piznarski
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 3 - Two Clarks in a Bar
    8.0/10(130 votes)

    #3 - Two Clarks in a Bar

    S9:E3

    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:Unknown

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  4. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 4 - Hit the Road, Clark
    8.0/10(121 votes)

    #4 - Hit the Road, Clark

    S9:E4

    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:Jake Paltrow
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 5 - Cops and Robber
    8.0/10(129 votes)

    #5 - Cops and Robber

    S9:E5

    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:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 6 - Baby Love
    8.0/10(133 votes)

    #6 - Baby Love

    S9:E6

    The squad investigates the theft of a baby from a hospital, and the arson of an Arab-owned business.

    Director:Donna Deitch
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 7 - Mom's Away
    8.0/10(122 votes)

    #7 - Mom's Away

    S9:E7

    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:Steven DePaul
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 8 - Puppy Love
    8.0/10(123 votes)

    #8 - Puppy Love

    S9:E8

    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:Dick Lowry
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 9 - Here Comes the Son
    8.0/10(114 votes)

    #9 - Here Comes the Son

    S9:E9

    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:Charles Haid
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 10 - Jealous Hearts
    8.0/10(118 votes)

    #10 - Jealous Hearts

    S9:E10

    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:Robert J. Doherty
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 11 - Humpty Dumped
    8.0/10(120 votes)

    #11 - Humpty Dumped

    S9:E11

    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:Dianne Houston
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 12 - Oh, Mama
    8.0/10(126 votes)

    #12 - Oh, Mama

    S9:E12

    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:Peter Markle
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 13 - Safari, So Good
    8.0/10(118 votes)

    #13 - Safari, So Good

    S9:E13

    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:Mark Piznarski
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 14 - Hand Job
    8.0/10(118 votes)

    #14 - Hand Job

    S9:E14

    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:Tawnia McKiernan
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 15 - Guns & Hoses
    8.0/10(182 votes)

    #15 - Guns & Hoses

    S9:E15

    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:Craig Zisk
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 16 - A Little Dad'll Do Ya
    9.0/10(123 votes)

    #16 - A Little Dad'll Do Ya

    S9:E16

    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:Steven DePaul
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 17 - Gypsy Woe's Me
    9.0/10(116 votes)

    #17 - Gypsy Woe's Me

    S9:E17

    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:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 18 - Less is Morte
    8.0/10(116 votes)

    #18 - Less is Morte

    S9:E18

    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:Matthew Penn
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 19 - Low Blow
    8.0/10(118 votes)

    #19 - Low Blow

    S9:E19

    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:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 20 - Oedipus Wrecked
    0.0/10(133 votes)

    #20 - Oedipus Wrecked

    S9:E20

    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:Nelson McCormick
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 21 - Dead Meat in New Deli
    8.0/10(120 votes)

    #21 - Dead Meat in New Deli

    S9:E21

    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:Jake Paltrow
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 22 - Better Laid than Never (1)
    9.0/10(117 votes)

    #22 - Better Laid than Never (1)

    S9:E22

    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:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. NYPD Blue Season 9 Episode 23 - Better Laid than Never (2)
    9.0/10(112 votes)

    #23 - Better Laid than Never (2)

    S9:E23

    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:Mark Tinker
    Writer:Unknown

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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 147 votes. Directed by Mark Tinker and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/6/2001. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Johnny Got His Gold (2)".