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Dennis Franz played the role of Detective Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue (TV Series 1993‑2005) for 12 years, from beginning to end, with aplomb. The character of Andy could easily be a case study on personality, professionalism, and personal growth. For all that Andy had been known for, been through, put others through, and the multitude of losses he sustained from surviving being shot by a mobster, losing his first born Son, losing his 2nd Wife, 3 working partners (John Kelly) with two losses in death (Bobby Simone & Danny Sorenson), the 3rd wife, Connie, (she just didn’t fulfill her role after her real life pregnancy and she just acted as if she was put-off playing his wife). In other words, I saw zero chemistry between them. But I digress. Andy could have had a chip from hell on his shoulder, for many reasons. And he wasn’t exactly warm or even a sex symbol. But what he portrayed was a realism that made you want to watch him, every week. Andy could have really stuck it to his boss Bale, but he didn’t. He let him know he found his credit card in the course of an investigation—an investigation that revealed his bosses secret. Bale, a man, who, after months of trying to break Andy, became broken himself. Andy let Bale have his dignity and kept it professional. The writers really worked this storyline very well. This episode, along with: From Hare to Eternity (he had Fancy’s back), Hearts and Souls, The Vision Thing, just to name a few, encapsulated the essence of Andy and the entire series. NYPD Blue continues to be the benchmark of a really great police show, even 20 years later after it ended in prime time.

Dennis Franz played the role of Detective Andy Sipowicz on NYPD Blue (TV Series 1993‑2005) for 12 years, from beginning to end, with aplomb. The character of Andy could easily be a case study on personality, professionalism, and personal growth.
For all that Andy had been known for, been through, put others through, and the multitude of losses he sustained from surviving being shot by a mobster, losing his first born Son, losing his 2nd Wife, 3 working partners (John Kelly) with two losses in death (Bobby Simone & Danny Sorenson), the 3rd wife, Connie, (she just didn’t fulfill her role after her real life pregnancy and she just acted as if she was put-off playing his wife). In other words, I saw zero chemistry between them.
But I digress.
Andy could have had a chip from hell on his shoulder, for many reasons. And he wasn’t exactly warm or even a sex symbol. But what he portrayed was a realism that made you want to watch him, every week.
Andy could have really stuck it to his boss Bale, but he didn’t. He let him know he found his credit card in the course of an investigation—an investigation that revealed his bosses secret. Bale, a man, who, after months of trying to break Andy, became broken himself. Andy let Bale have his dignity and kept it professional.
The writers really worked this storyline very well. This episode, along with: From Hare
to Eternity (he had Fancy’s back), Hearts and Souls, The Vision Thing, just to name a few, encapsulated the essence of Andy and the entire series.
NYPD Blue continues to be the benchmark of a really great police show, even 20 years later after it ended in prime time.