NYPD Blue Better Laid Than Never: Part 2 (Season 9, Episode 23)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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NYPD Blue

Better Laid Than Never: Part 2 (Season 9, Episode 23)

TV-14

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

McDowell and Ortiz investigate the death of a woman found in her apartment, where an ex-con neighbor is suspect. The investigation into Scott's murder points towards his friend. Andy thinks about the future. Rita meets John's father.

Director

Mark Tinker

Writers

David Milch (created by) | Steven Bochco (created by) | Matt Olmstead (teleplay by) | Nicholas Wootton (teleplay by)

Composers

Mike Post | Atli Örvarsson

Cinematographers

Stephen Crawford | Lex duPont (as Lex du Pont)

Editors

Richard C. Hankins | Farrel Levy (as Farrel Jane Levy)

Casting Directors

Scott Genkinger | Junie Lowry-Johnson (as Junie Lowry Johnson)

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Edit Released

Updated May 21, 2002

Release date

May 21, 2002 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 20 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 68 wins & 203 nominations

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Dennis Franz Det. Andy Sipowicz Det. Andy Sipowicz See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Mark-Paul Gosselaar Det. John Clark, Jr. Det. John Clark, Jr. See fewer	Franklin & Bash (2011)
Gordon Clapp Det. Greg Medavoy Det. Greg Medavoy See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Charlotte Ross Det. Connie McDowell Det. Connie McDowell See fewer	Drive Angry (2011)
Henry Simmons Det. Baldwin Jones Det. Baldwin Jones See fewer	Cherish the Day (2020)
Bill Brochtrup John Irvin John Irvin See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Garcelle Beauvais A.D.A. Valerie Heywood (as Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon) A.D.A. Valerie Heywood (as Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon) See fewer	Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Esai Morales Lt. Tony Rodriguez Lt. Tony Rodriguez See fewer	La Bamba (1987)
Jacqueline Obradors Det. Rita Ortiz Det. Rita Ortiz See fewer	Six Days Seven Nights (1998)
Joe Spano Det. John Clark Sr. Det. John Clark Sr. See fewer	Apollo 13 (I) (1995)
Claudia Christian Catherine Lowe Catherine Lowe See fewer	Babylon 5 (1993)
Austin Majors Theo Sipowicz Theo Sipowicz See fewer	Treasure Planet (2002)
John Cygan Tommy Dwyer Tommy Dwyer See fewer	Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)
Mark Pellegrino Steve Dansick Steve Dansick See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Ted Marcoux Larry Tyner Larry Tyner See fewer	One Life to Live (1968)
Drew Pillsbury Jim Lowe Jim Lowe See fewer	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Aaron Fors Jake Dwyer Jake Dwyer See fewer	Boss Level (2020)
Tanya Wright Officer Maya Anderson Officer Maya Anderson See fewer	Butterfly Rising (2011)
Brian Klugman Jerry Gaviola Jerry Gaviola See fewer	The Words (2012)
Katie Rich Pam Gulliher Pam Gulliher See fewer	Red Dragon (2002)
Ken Abraham Dave McLanahan Dave McLanahan See fewer	Last Comic Standing (2003)
Cal Gibson Don Goldammer Don Goldammer See fewer	Scrooged (1988)
Arminae Azarian Paula Paula See fewer	JAG (1995)
Patrick Robert Smith Uniform #4 Uniform #4 See fewer	Major League II (1994)
Joe Sabatino Uniform #5 Uniform #5 See fewer	Batman Forever (1995)
Gary C. Warren Boardwalk Customer (uncredited) Boardwalk Customer (uncredited) See fewer	1000-lb Sisters (2020)