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Bale Out

  • Episode aired Dec 14, 2004
  • TV-14
  • 44m
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8.6/10
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Gordon Clapp in NYPD Blue (1993)
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

While investigating a murder, Sipowicz discovers a secret about Bale; and Ortiz and Murphy investigate a shooting tied to a talented up-and-coming basketball player.While investigating a murder, Sipowicz discovers a secret about Bale; and Ortiz and Murphy investigate a shooting tied to a talented up-and-coming basketball player.While investigating a murder, Sipowicz discovers a secret about Bale; and Ortiz and Murphy investigate a shooting tied to a talented up-and-coming basketball player.

  • Director
    • Jake Paltrow
  • Writers
    • David Milch
    • Steven Bochco
    • Keith Eisner
  • Stars
    • Dennis Franz
    • Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    • Gordon Clapp
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    115
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jake Paltrow
    • Writers
      • David Milch
      • Steven Bochco
      • Keith Eisner
    • Stars
      • Dennis Franz
      • Mark-Paul Gosselaar
      • Gordon Clapp
    • 1User review
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    Dennis Franz
    Dennis Franz
    • Det. Andy Sipowicz
    Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    Mark-Paul Gosselaar
    • Det. John Clark, Jr.
    Gordon Clapp
    Gordon Clapp
    • Det. Greg Medavoy
    Henry Simmons
    Henry Simmons
    • Det. Baldwin Jones
    Bill Brochtrup
    Bill Brochtrup
    • John Irvin
    Jacqueline Obradors
    Jacqueline Obradors
    • Det. Rita Ortiz
    Currie Graham
    Currie Graham
    • Lt. Thomas Bale
    Bonnie Somerville
    Bonnie Somerville
    • Det. Laura Murphy
    Elizabeth Lackey
    Elizabeth Lackey
    • A.D.A. Lori Munson
    • (as Lisa Lackey)
    Mary Page Keller
    Mary Page Keller
    • Brigid Scofield
    Chad Allen
    Chad Allen
    • Kyle Tanner
    Arjay Smith
    Arjay Smith
    • Tyler Newell
    Ricky Harris
    Ricky Harris
    • Stanley Newell
    David Garrison
    David Garrison
    • Dr. Russell Fain
    Carl Anthony Payne II
    Carl Anthony Payne II
    • Lucas Benchley
    • (as Carl Anthony Payne)
    Jesse D. Goins
    Jesse D. Goins
    • Marcus Dayton
    Steven Anderson
    Steven Anderson
    • Howard Serny
    Michael Kagan
    Michael Kagan
    • Judge Lasak
    • Director
      • Jake Paltrow
    • Writers
      • David Milch
      • Steven Bochco
      • Keith Eisner
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    Basketball Diaries

    Someone takes a 357 Magnum and shoots around a playground. His reason for doing this is quite complex. Greg has fallen for a beautiful real estate agent and has an embarrassing moment. Finally, Sipowicz comes across a credit card while investigating a perp who robs, then kills gay men.

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 10, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Steven Bochco Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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