NYPD Blue Keeping Abreast (Season 11, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

NYPD Blue

Keeping Abreast (Season 11, Episode 5)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The detectives investigate a strangulation murder that may be tied to one of Diane Russell's cases; Russell consults a doctor when she discovers a lump in her breast; Medavoy and Jones investigate an arson linked to two boys.

Director

Jesse Bochco

Writers

David Milch (created by) | Steven Bochco (created by) | Matt Olmstead (teleplay by) (story by) | Bill Clark (story by)

Producers

Jesse Bochco | JoAnne McCool | Tom Szentgyorgyi

Composer

Mike Post

Cinematographer

Lex duPont (as Lex du Pont)

Editor

David Crabtree

Casting Directors

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

Production Designer

Richard C. Hankins

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 21, 2003

Release date

Oct 21, 2003 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

Name	Known for
Dennis Franz Det. Andy Sipowicz Det. Andy Sipowicz See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
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Gordon Clapp Det. Greg Medavoy Det. Greg Medavoy See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
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