Synopsis: Each week viewers see the gritty reality of life in a New York City Police unit as the officers go about their work with a grim determination. Two partners, Detectives Andy Sipowicz and John Kelley (later replaced by Bobby Simone), are the central characters in this weekly police drama, and personify very different approaches to their difficult job. Sipowicz's brash gruffness (covering an emotional vulnerability) is tempered by the precise and controlled demeanor of the two partners with whom he has worked.
Starring: Dennis Franz, David Caruso
Cast (in credits order)
Dennis Franz .... Det. Andy Sipowicz
Mark-Paul Gosselaar .... Det. John Clark, Jr. (2001-)
Gordon Clapp (I) .... Det. Greg Medavoy
Charlotte Ross .... Det. Connie McDowell (2001-)
Henry Simmons (I) .... Det. Baldwin Jones (2000-)
Bill Brochtrup .... John Irvin (1995-1996, 1998-)
Garcelle Beauvais .... Asst. Dist. Atty. Valerie Heywood (2001-)
Esai Morales .... Lt. Tony Rodriguez (2001-)
Jacqueline Obradors .... Det. Rita Ortiz (2001-)
Austin Majors .... Theo Sipowicz (1999-)
Joe Spano (I) .... Det. John Clark, Sr. (2001-)
John F. O'Donohue .... Det. Eddie Gibson (2000-)
James McBride .... Officer Mike Shannon (1995-)
Billy Concha .... Officer Miller (1995-)
Scott Allan Campbell .... IAB Sgt. Martens (1994-)
Henry Murph .... N.D. 'Hank' Harold (1996-)
Ray Latulipe .... Josh Astrachan (1995-)
Anthony Mangano .... Officer Ed Laughlin (1999-)
Larry Joshua .... Capt. Clifford Bass (1995-1997, 2001)
Michael B. Silver .... Asst. Dist. Atty./Former Asst. Dist. Atty. Leo Cohen (1996-1999, 2001) (as Michael Buchman Silver)
Michael DeLuise .... Andy Sipowicz, Jr. (1993-1996, 2000)
Lola Glaudini .... Dolores Mayo (1998-1999)
Gabrielle Fitzpatrick .... Naomi Reynolds (1997-1998)
Lourdes Benedicto .... Gina Colon (1996-1997)
Debra Christofferson .... Geri Turner (1996-1997)
Sheeri Rappaport .... Officer Mary Franco (2000-2001)
Andy Romano .... Insp. Aiello (1994-1996)
Scott Cohen (I) .... Det./Former Det. Harry Denby (2000-2001)
Michael Harney .... Det./Former Det. Mike Roberts (1993-1999)
David Caruso .... Det. John Kelly (1993-1994)
Jimmy Smits .... Det. Bobby Simone (1994-1998)
Rick Schroder .... Det. Danny Sorenson (1998-2001)
Kim Delaney .... Det. Diane Russell (1995-2001)
Sharon Lawrence .... Asst. Dist. Atty. Sylvia Costas (1993-1999)
James McDaniel (I) .... Lt./Capt. Arthur Fancy (1993-2001)
Nicholas Turturro .... Officer/Det./Sgt. James Martinez (1993-2000)
Andrea Thompson .... Det. Jill Kirkendall (1996-2000)
Gail O'Grady .... Donna Abandando (1993-1996)
Amy Brenneman .... Janice Licalsi (1993-1994)
Sherry Stringfield .... Laura Michaels Kelly (1993-1994)
Justine Miceli .... Det. Adrianne Lesniak (1994-1996)
Debra Monk .... Katie Sipowicz (1998-)
Conor O'Farrell .... Det. Stuart Morrisey (1994-1995)
Paige Turco .... Officer Abby Sullivan (1996-1997)
Erich Anderson (I) .... Don Kirkendall (2000)
Vincent Guastaferro .... Desk Sgt. Vincent Agostini (1993-1997)
James Handy .... Captain Haverill
Melina Kanakaredes .... Benita Alden (1995)
Carmine Caridi .... Detective/Former Detective Vince Gotelli (1994-1999)
Jeff Cahill (II) .... J.B. Murphy (1999-2000)
Titus Welliver .... Dr. Mondzac (1995-1998)
Steve Antin .... Det. Nick Savino (1994-1998) (as Steven Antin)
Courtland Mead .... Kyle Kirkendall (1998-2000)
Robert Costanzo .... Alfonse Giardella (1993)
David Schwimmer .... Josh '4B' Goldstein (1994)
rest of cast listed alphabetically
Philip Angelotti .... Officer Johnson (1997-1999)
David Barrera .... Dr. Victor Carreras (1998, 2001)
Paul Ben-Victor .... Steve Richards (1994-1997)
Stan Cahill .... Asst. Dist. Atty. Don Harrison (2001-2002)
Bill Clark (V) .... Det. McDermott (1993-1995)
Juliana Donald .... Cynthia Bunin (2000-)
Michael Echols .... Officer Lowen (1997-2001)
Willie Garson .... Henry Coffield (1996-1999)
David Harris (I) .... Officer Donny Simmons (1993-1996)
Wendy Makkena .... Det. Sharon Lasale
Joe Sabatino .... Officer Mackey (1997-2001)
Michael Sabatino .... Officer Martelli (1993-2001)
Christopher Stanley .... Officer Szymanski (1997-2001)
Brad Sullivan .... Patsy Ferrera (1995, 1998)
Tamara Tunie .... Lillian Fancy (1994-1997)
Elmarie Wendel .... Mrs. Hornby (2001)