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NYPD Blue: Season 2

22 episodes Premiered Oct 11, 1994 Updated Sep 25, 2026
Previously on NYPD Blue

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of NYPD Blue Season 1.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (8): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (14): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

Trials & Tribulations

Oct 11, 1994 · 47 min

Licalsi tries to plea bargain his case and only get six years in prison for the murder, but Kelly is greatly opposed to the bargain after realizing he's in love with Janice. After

S2·E2 Core

For Whom the Skell Rolls

Oct 18, 1994 · 47 min

Licalsi takes the stand during her trial. The Internal Affairs Bureau investigates Kelly and Sipowicz in regards to the arrest of Officer Guyce and Officer Quint. Meanwhile, Kelly,

S2·E3 Core

Cop Suey

Oct 25, 1994 · 47 min

Kelly investigates the death of an undercover cop in Chinatown, and to do so he must accept help from a prominent Chinese gang leader. Meanwhile, Sipowicz finds out that a former a

S2·E4 Core

Dead and Gone

Nov 1, 1994 · 47 min

Kelly's future with the force is decided as he investigates the death of an 18-month old baby shot in a drive-by while riding in a car driven by Duane Rollins. Though everyone beli

S2·E5 Core

Simone Says

Nov 15, 1994 · 48 min

In Kelly's absence, Detective Bobby Simone joins the force and is assigned to work with Sipowicz on a case involving the murder of a mob member's son. Later at the precinct, her bo

S2·E6 Mytharc

The Final Adjustment

Nov 22, 1994 · 47 min

A chiropractor's wife is found murdered and Simone and Sipowicz discover that the chiropractor, Dr. Peter Shennon, was having an affair with his secretary, Judith Krasky, which tur

S2·E7 Core

Double Abandando

Nov 29, 1994 · 47 min

An 11-year old boy admits to killing an Hispanic student in the midst of a turf-war at his elementary school, but Simone has a suspicion that the boy is taking the fall for someone

S2·E8 Mytharc

You Bet Your Life

Dec 6, 1994 · 47 min

Sipowicz and Simone are assigned to the case of a pregnant woman who was murdered and the only charred remnants remain, which means there are few clues for the detectives to go by.

S2·E9 Core

Don We Now Our Gay Apparel

Jan 3, 1995 · 47 min

Simone and Sipowicz investigate the murder of a gay bar proprietor and have transsexual Candace La Rue as a material witness. Dan Breen decides to visit his mentally disturbed son,

S2·E10 Core

In the Butt, Bob

Jan 10, 1995 · 47 min

Detective Soloman tries to use his status to steal a case from Detective Simone after Simone arrested a notorious serial killer, Putnam. Meanwhile, Commander Haverill tricks Lt. Fa

S2·E11 Core

Vishy-Vashy-Vinny

Jan 17, 1995 · 47 min

Simone and Sipowicz follow hot on the trail of the "Webster Dictionary" serial killer, though bureau politics take their toll on the case. Meanwhile, Sipowicz uses Vinnie Greco as

S2·E12 Core

Large Mouth Bass

Feb 7, 1995 · 47 min

The detectives investigate the brutal murder of a young woman. Their investigation leads to one main suspect – Derrick Cobb, the girl's former stepfather. Simone worries that one o

S2·E13 Mytharc

Travels with Andy

Feb 14, 1995 · 47 min

Three fast-food employees are murdered execution-style. As Simone and Sipowicz investigate the murders, Martinez and Lesniak look into the attempted rape of an elderly woman. Meanw

S2·E14 Core

A Murder with Teeth in It

Feb 21, 1995 · 47 min

Simone and Sipowicz investigate the death of a pimp, but all evidence they find points to one of their own, Jerry McCabe. Medavoy's constant jealously causes Donna to rethink their

S2·E15 Core

Bombs Away

Feb 28, 1995 · 45 min

Simone and Sipowicz are assigned to investigate Vartan Illiescu, an immigrant suspected of being a terrorist. An unknown person kills George Putnam, a serial killer, out of revenge

S2·E16 Mytharc

UnAmerican Graffiti

Mar 14, 1995 · 47 min

Simone and Sipowicz are put on the case of a teenager known for his graffiti work who was brutally murdered. Meanwhile, Donna continues to contemplate her relationship Medavoy; and

S2·E17 Core

Dirty Socks

Mar 21, 1995 · 46 min

Simone has to convince Joyce Novak, a witness in a double-homicide case, to testify. Sipowicz is assigned to investigate the murder of an elderly woman who was the owner of a candy

S2·E18 Core

Innuendo

Apr 4, 1995 · 46 min

A man goes on a shooting spree, killing a waitress, two cops and three other citizens before he was apprehended. Meanwhile, Lt. Fancy speaks on behalf of Reggie after Reggie square

S2·E19 Mytharc

Boxer Rebellion

May 2, 1995 · 46 min

Simone becomes attracted to an undercover cop, Diane Russell, as they work together to capture an arsonist. Sipowicz becomes personally involved in a case after a woman he convince

S2·E20 Core

The Bookie and the Kooky Cookie

May 9, 1995 · 46 min

Help comes from an unexpected place as Sipowicz and Simone investigate the murder of a bookie. Joyce Novak, a witness to a murder, charges Simone with sexual harassment. Meanwhile,

S2·E21 Mytharc

The Bank Dick

May 16, 1995 · 46 min

An ill infant becomes the missing link in a serial rapist case Simone and Sipowicz are investigating. Simone suspects Russell of trying to cover up a serious problem; Medavoy consi

S2·E22 Mytharc

A.D.A. Sipowicz

May 23, 1995 · 45 min

Sipowicz tries to get a confession and capitalizes on a mistaken identity. Lt. Fancy's brother is falsely accused of accepting bribes and Simone is able to uncover the truth behind

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