NYPD Blue Lies Like a Rug (Season 9, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

NYPD Blue

Lies Like a Rug (Season 9, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

While investigating the murders of four teenage girls, the 15th squad discovers the shocking truth about the disappearance of detective Danny Sorenson.

Director

Mark Tinker

Writers

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

Composer

Mike Post

Cinematographer

Lex duPont (as Lex du Pont)

Editor

Farrel Levy (as Farrel Jane Levy)

Casting Directors

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

Production Designer

Richard C. Hankins

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 6, 2001

Release date

Nov 6, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
21 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)
Bill Brochtrup John Irvin John Irvin See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Henry Simmons Det. Baldwin Jones Det. Baldwin Jones See fewer	Cherish the Day (2020)
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)
Charlotte Ross Det. Connie McDowell Det. Connie McDowell See fewer	Drive Angry (2011)
Esai Morales Lt. Tony Rodriguez Lt. Tony Rodriguez See fewer	La Bamba (1987)
Lenny Venito Julian Pisano Julian Pisano See fewer	How Do You Know (2010)
Lombardo Boyar Tino Tino See fewer	Happy Feet (2006)
Jessica Lugo Maria Feliciano Maria Feliciano See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)
David Starzyk Special Agent Boyd Special Agent Boyd See fewer	Cam Girls (2015)
John Mendoza Bartender Bartender See fewer	The Second Half (1993)
Gary Wolf Jimmy Giglio Jimmy Giglio See fewer	The Nice Guys (2016)
William Dennis Hurley Mike 'Fred Roberts' Graf Mike 'Fred Roberts' Graf See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Suzanne Whang Dr. Kim Dr. Kim See fewer	Constantine (2005)
Matthew Frauman Huey Huey See fewer	Charlie's Angels (2000)
Marcus Perez Ricky Vargas Ricky Vargas See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Sevier Crespo Eddie Eddie See fewer	Billy Knight (2024)
Andrew Sikking ESU #1 ESU #1 See fewer	Spanglish (2004)
Jerry Marcelo Vigel Crackhead Crackhead See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)