who played attorney sinclair on nypd blue

Who are the actors in the TV show NYPD Blue?

James Sinclair Esq. 13 episodes, 1993-2003 Michael Harney ... Mike Roberts / ... 13 episodes, 1993-1999 Michael DeLuise ... Andy Sipowicz Jr. 12 episodes, 1993-2000 Joseph Carberry ... Uniform / ...

Who plays Susan Dalto on'NYPD Blue Bloods'?

NYPD Blue (TV Series 1993–2005) Daniel Benzali as James Sinclair Esq. Menu. ... NYPD Blue (1993–2005) Daniel Benzali: James Sinclair Esq. Showing all 4 items Jump to: Photos (3) Quotes (1 ... I think everyone is entitled to the best lawyer they can find, Detective. I just don't think they're all entitled to me.

Who plays Jack Hanlon in Chicago PD?

"NYPD Blue" Rockin' Robin (TV Episode 1994) Daniel Benzali as James Sinclair Esq.

What happened to Tony Rodriguez on NYPD Blue?

 · NYPD Blue: Created by Steven Bochco, David Milch. With Dennis Franz, Gordon Clapp, James McDaniel, Bill Brochtrup. Detectives from NYPD's 15th Precinct investigate …

Who played Duffy in Detectives?

Chief of Detectives Duffy ( James Martin Kelly) — Appeared in Season 12. Following the shooting of Lt. Bale, Duffy ordered Sipowicz off uniformed sergeant's duty and back to the detective squad temporarily to take charge of the investigation. After the case was closed and Bale was unable to return to work, Bale offered to recommend Sipowicz as his replacement. Sipowicz overcame his initial hesitation and took Bale up on his offer. At the department social event which included Medavoy's retirement ceremony, Duffy met privately with Sipowicz and allowed him to make the argument for why he should succeed Bale. Duffy appreciated Sipowicz's skills, so despite his initial misgivings, he agreed to give Sipowicz the command. In the show's final episode, Sipowicz disobeys Duffy's orders and keeps a murder investigation open because he is sure the man who confessed is innocent. Sipowicz is proved right, but Duffy still yells at him within earshot of the rest of the detectives for not closing the case as ordered, and threatens to fire him if he disobeys orders again. Bale hears the end of the exchange, and afterwards tells Sipowicz that he did a good job by taking a loud verbal reprimand without complaint in order to protect his detectives from the higher ups and achieve the correct result in the case, and that to succeed in the long term, he will have get used to diplomatically handling his bosses.

Who played Aiello in Blue?

Insp. Aiello ( Andy Romano ) — Where most superiors on Blue tended to be either wonderful (Bass) or horrible (Haverill), Aiello was a centrist: he sided with a task force that pushed Bobby out of the way on a major case, but later gave the green light for Bobby to take over (which led to the arrest of a serial killer) and also authorized the 15th to ignore the FBI and follow up a lead on a kidnapping case.

Who played Vinnie Greco?

Played by Paul Ben-Victor. Note: the character also appeared in one 1998 episode of the short-lived series Brooklyn South. Vinnie Greco — Lt. Fancy's top snitch, who provided information that enabled Fancy to effect an arrest early in his career that resulted in Fancy earning his detective's shield.

Who was John Irvin in Season 2?

John Irvin — John appeared for the first time in Season 2, as a temporary replacement for Donna; he was friends with Bobby Simone from their previous work at 1 Police Plaza. He returned as Dolores' permanent replacement for the remainder of the series. Andy's homophobia initially led him to be rude to John. Over time, John and Andy became good friends, to the point of John babysitting for Andy's son Theo, keeping Andy's hair in trim, and Andy sub-leasing his apartment to John when he and Theo moved in with Connie. When Sipowicz and McDowell got married, Irvin obtained minister's credentials from an online church so he could officiate. He was shot and nearly killed in Season 6 when trying to counsel Dolores Mayo's grieving father (the same incident in which Sylvia was killed). He had a poor relationship with his bigoted dad that only healed when they made peace not long before John's dad died. Irvin and his sister received sizable inheritances, but he continued to work. Irvin's knowledge of art, music, antiques, and fashion sometimes enabled him to make contributions that helped detectives solve cases, as did his knowledge of psychology and interpersonal relationships. Played by Bill Brochtrup.

What caused Andy to be rude to John?

Andy's homophobia initially led him to be rude to John. Over time, John and Andy became good friends, to the point of John babysitting for Andy's son Theo, keeping Andy's hair in trim, and Andy sub-leasing his apartment to John when he and Theo moved in with Connie.

Who played Leo Cohen in The 15th?

Leo Cohen ( Michael B. Silver ) — A sarcastic young ADA who quickly ran afoul of the 15th's cops for reasons ranging from snidely referring to secret love affairs (Bobby and Diane) to implying widespread brutality (Andy) and bad judgment (Lt. Fancy), Leo nevertheless showed he cared about the law and was able to sometimes work well with the 15th's top cops. He dated Jill for a while but ruined that relationship with his jealousy and its interference in her job. Leo later entered private practice and briefly represented Andy, Diane, and Greg over bogus corruption charges in Season 8, and returned to the DA's office in Season 11 to unsuccessfully prosecute a murder case.

Who played Clifford Bass in Fancy?

Captain Clifford Bass ( Larry Joshua) — A veteran of the patrol division who had little experience with the detective division but was an all-around good boss. Took over from Haverill and quickly established himself as Haverill's polar opposite; when his initial decisions nearly led to a murderer escaping arrest and punishment, he acknowledged to Simone and Sipowicz that he had been in error, and thanked them for "bailing him out" by solving the case and effecting an arrest. It quickly became clear after that initial incident that he trusted cops, listened to good advice, and viewed Lt. Fancy as a superb leader. Bass was tough but fair, finding a compromise when Fancy and a bigoted cop faced off and later ordering harsh actions against an out-of-control Danny. In Season 8, it was revealed that his wife had mental problems and was attacking herself to get attention. Bass retired so he could help her, but first helped Fancy get promoted to captain and later arranged for Susan Dalto to be transferred out when her initial actions undermined the squad.

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Each week, viewers saw the gritty reality of life in a New York City Police unit, as the officers go about their work with a grim determination, and a willingness to break the same laws that they're supposed to be enforcing.

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Dennis Franz (Detective Andy Sipowicz) is the only actor to appear in all 261 episodes of the series. In second place is Gordon Clapp (Detective Greg Medavoy), who appears in 256 episodes.

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When did season 6 of NYPD Blue start?

NYPD Blue. (season 6) The sixth season of NYPD Blue premiered on ABC on October 20, 1998, and concluded on May 25, 1999.

Who is the defense attorney for Sipowicz?

Sipowicz is overly eager to testify in the Cullinan murder trial, but Costas worries that Sipowicz is no match for defense attorney James Sinclair. Much to Sipowicz's chagrin, Costas thinks Sorenson will make a stronger witness and Andy increasingly loses his mind over having to deal with Sinclair's psychological button-pushing. Meanwhile, Russell and Kirkendall lead the investigation of a home invasion murder in which the widow becomes the prime suspect and everyone throws the shooting of Amadou Diallo right in their faces.

Who are the witnesses in the Kirkendall case?

Russell and Sorenson scramble to close a stabbing case so that Kirkendall's son , a witness to the incident, doesn't have to testify; Greg and James slog through a case where a homeless man was beaten to death; PAA John tries to help out an increasingly out of control Dolores Mayo; Andy, Sylvia and Sgt. Dornan join forces to avenge a man who was conned into confessing to a crime, tortured in jail and murdered there; and Russell is tempted to drink.

Who mentored Sorenson in the murder of two elderly gift shop owners?

Sipowicz mentors Sorenson when the latter goes overboard with a suspect in the killing of two elderly gift shop owners; Russell and Kirkendall investigate the murder of a strip club patron and are shocked to learn that PAA Dolores Mayo is working there as a dancer; and Andy gets some info from Sgt. Dornan but it's too late to help Sylvia or an innocent man in jail.

What episode does Jimmy Smits play Bobby Simone?

Last credited appearance of Jimmy Smits as Bobby Simone. He returned for one (uncredited) scene in Season 12 episode 6.

Who is Mike Roberts?

Mike Roberts, a troubled former cop , meets an unfortunate end, which causes the detectives to reflect back on his cries for help. Sipowicz feels especially guilty about the situation until information from John Irvin leads him to the source of the tragedy.

Who played James Sinclair in Hill Street Blues?

James Sinclair ( Daniel Benzali ): Bochco and Milch didn't want to spend much time in court to avoid duplicating all those Joyce Davenport scenes from "Hill Street Blues." Too bad; otherwise we might have gotten to enjoy even more of Sinclair, a slick, smug defense lawyer with a gift for making hostile witnesses hang themselves with their own words.

Who played Ferdinand Hollie in The Wire?

Ferdinand Hollie ( Giancarlo Esposito ): In between his writing of "Homicide" and his creation of "The Wire," David Simon took a break from Baltimore crime to pen season three's terrific "Hollie and the Blowfish," featuring honor-bound, HIV-positive stick-up man Ferdinand Hollie. You can look at Ferdinand as a dry run for Omar on "The Wire," but as played by Giancarlo Esposito, he was his own compelling man. Ferdinand's death is part of what makes the episode so good, but it's a shame we didn't get to spend more time with him.

Who plays Jimmy Liery in Special Victims Unit?

Jimmy Liery ( Chris Meloni ): Started with a bang, ended with an off-screen whimper, but that's more a problem of plot mechanics than character. Liery, a charismatic gun dealer who first crossed paths with Diane during her undercover days, was one scary mother, even before he slipped her a mickey and carried her off into the night. He plays a cop now on "Special Victims Unit," but Chris Meloni was always at his best playing psychos like Liery or "Oz" sexual predator Chris Keller.

Who played Patsy Ferrare in the episode "Aging Bull"?

Ferdinand's death is part of what makes the episode so good, but it's a shame we didn't get to spend more time with him. Patsy Ferrare ( Brad Sullivan ): The man who taught Bobby about pigeons, Patsy was a washed-up ex-fighter who, when we met him in season three's "Aging Bull," was in the early stages of Alzheimer's.

Who plays Vinnie Greco?

Vinnie Greco ( Joe Pantoliano ): Ah, Joey Pants. Even in the early '90s, he was arguably too famous to be playing a recurring role as Lt. Fancy's favorite snitch, but he was friends with the producers, so we were lucky enough to enjoy three episodes with the sleazy, self-interested but fundamentally likable Vinnie. The show tried to replicate him with the likes of Steve Richards and Julian Pisano, but ain't nothing like the real thing.

Did Denby sweat bourbon?

Denby was practically sweating bourbon in every scene as he tried to woo Diane and screw over Jill and the rest of the cops, but there was such detail to Milch's writing and Scott Co hen's performance that he never seemed like a cartoon in the way that later villains like Fraker did.

Who played Tony Rodriguez in NYPD Blue?

Portrayed by. Esai Morales. Lt. Tony Rodriguez is a fictional character in the television series NYPD Blue, and was played by Esai Morales for 66 episodes from 2001-2004.

Who replaced Tony Rodriguez in the police force?

After leaving the police, Rodriguez was replaced as squad commander by Sgt. Eddie Gibson, who had passed the sergeant's exam after treatment for cancer and received the command because there weren't enough lieutenants on the force after the 9-11 attacks (which were referenced on the show).

What season did Fraker have an affair with Tony?

Fraker's machinations nearly cost Tony his command in season 9, but Andy shut down Fraker's vendetta by threatening to reveal that Fraker was having an affair with one of his female subordinates. Word of Fraker's corruption eventually got out.