NYPD Blue Bale Out (Season 12, Episode 11)
TV-14
TV Episode | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

NYPD Blue

Bale Out (Season 12, Episode 11)

TV-14

TV Episode | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

While investigating a murder, Sipowicz discovers a secret about Bale; and Ortiz and Murphy investigate a shooting tied to a talented up-and-coming basketball player.

Director

Jake Paltrow

Writers

David Milch (created by) | Steven Bochco (created by) | Keith Eisner (teleplay by) (story by) | Bill Clark (story by)

Producers

Jesse Bochco | Keith Eisner | John Hyams | JoAnne McCool

Composer

Mike Post

Cinematographer

Lex duPont (as Lex du Pont)

Editor

Etienne Des Lauriers (as Etienne des Lauriers)

Casting Directors

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

Production Designer

Richard C. Hankins

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 14, 2004

Release date

Dec 14, 2004 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 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)
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)
Jacqueline Obradors Det. Rita Ortiz Det. Rita Ortiz See fewer	Six Days Seven Nights (1998)
Currie Graham Lt. Thomas Bale Lt. Thomas Bale See fewer	Assault on Precinct 13 (2005)
Bonnie Somerville Det. Laura Murphy Det. Laura Murphy See fewer	Friends (1994)
Elizabeth Lackey A.D.A. Lori Munson (as Lisa Lackey) A.D.A. Lori Munson (as Lisa Lackey) See fewer	Planet of the Apes (2001)
Mary Page Keller Brigid Scofield Brigid Scofield See fewer	Beginners (2010)
Chad Allen Kyle Tanner Kyle Tanner See fewer	Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Arjay Smith Tyler Newell Tyler Newell See fewer	The Rookie (2018)
Ricky Harris Stanley Newell Stanley Newell See fewer	Heat (1995)
David Garrison Dr. Russell Fain Dr. Russell Fain See fewer	It's Your Move (1984)
Carl Anthony Payne II Lucas Benchley (as Carl Anthony Payne) Lucas Benchley (as Carl Anthony Payne) See fewer	Martin (1992)
Jesse D. Goins Marcus Dayton Marcus Dayton See fewer	RoboCop (1987)
Steven Anderson Howard Serny Howard Serny See fewer	When a Stranger Calls (1979)
Michael Kagan Judge Lasak Judge Lasak See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Robert Clotworthy Roger Roger See fewer	Red Notice (2021)
Marcus Brown Byron Byron See fewer	Animal Kingdom (2016)
Michael Anthony Scott Kevin Kevin See fewer	SuperKlanMan (2018)
Byron Cotton Pee Wee Pee Wee See fewer	Holes (2003)
Joseph Carberry Uniform Sergeant Uniform Sergeant See fewer	Speed (1994)
Hugh B. Holub Attorney (as Hugh Holub) Attorney (as Hugh Holub) See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Gary Rodriguez Uniform (as Gary A. Rodriguez) Uniform (as Gary A. Rodriguez) See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Sam Moyer Waiter Waiter See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Kira Gurnée Dancer Dancer See fewer	Surreal Lounge (2012)
Jeff Marchelletta Officer Russo (uncredited) Officer Russo (uncredited) See fewer	A Mother's Intuition (2023)
K.C. Sterling Foreperson (uncredited) Foreperson (uncredited) See fewer	Broken Wing (2011)
Jaerin Washington Basketball Player (uncredited) Basketball Player (uncredited) See fewer	Medical Investigation (2004)