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NYPD Blue S9E1 — Lie Like a Rug (1)
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NYPD Blue•Season 9•Episode 1

Lie Like a Rug (1)

8.9/10 · 154 votesNov 6, 2001

Ranked #2 of 23 in Season 9•+0.7 vs season avg

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

Directed byMark Tinker
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Cast9

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Andy Sipowicz

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

Mark-Paul Gosselaar

John Clark Jr.

Henry Simmons

Henry Simmons

Baldwin Jones

Charlotte Ross

Charlotte Ross

Connie McDowell

Bill Brochtrup

Bill Brochtrup

John Irvin

Jacqueline Obradors

Jacqueline Obradors

Rita Ortiz

Garcelle Beauvais

Garcelle Beauvais

Valerie Haywood

Esai Morales

Esai Morales

Tony Rodriguez

Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp

Greg Medavoy

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Bill Clark

Story

Steven Bochco

Steven Bochco

Story

F

Farrel Levy

Editor

Mark Tinker

Mark Tinker

Director

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Lex duPont

Director of Photography

Matt Olmstead

Matt Olmstead

Teleplay

Matt Olmstead

Matt Olmstead

Story

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Episode Summary

"Lie Like a Rug (1)" is episode 1 of NYPD Blue season 9. It scored 8.9/10 from 154 votes, ranking #2 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Mark Tinker, it aired on November 6, 2001.

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