NYPD Blue Family Ties (Season 8, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

NYPD Blue

Family Ties (Season 8, Episode 4)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Fancy is being sent on a training course ahead of the squad getting computers. A woman is attacked by a court jester in a hotel room, then a body is found in another room - are they connected? Diane questions her involvement with Danny.

Director

Robert J. Doherty (as Bob Doherty)

Writers

David Milch (created by) | Steven Bochco (created by) | Buzz Bissinger (teleplay by) (story by) | Bill Clark (story by)

Producers

Steven DePaul | Jody Worth

Composer

Edward Rogers

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

See all filmmakers & crew (78)

Edit Released

Updated Jan 30, 2001

Release date

Jan 30, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

Contacts

+ Add

Become a member to see contact information for Family Ties.

Cast	+ Add Cast
21 cast members

Name	Known for
Dennis Franz Det. Andy Sipowicz Det. Andy Sipowicz See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Ricky Schroder Det. Danny Sorenson (as Rick Schroder) Det. Danny Sorenson (as Rick Schroder) See fewer	Black Cloud (2004)
James McDaniel Lt. Arthur Fancy (credit only) Lt. Arthur Fancy (credit only) See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Kim Delaney Det. Diane Russell Det. Diane Russell See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
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)
Nina Siemaszko Debra Debra See fewer	More Tales of the City (1998)
Garcelle Beauvais A.D.A. Valerie Heywood A.D.A. Valerie Heywood See fewer	Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
William O'Leary Roger Johansen Roger Johansen See fewer	Bull Durham (1988)
Bradford English Tommy Feely Tommy Feely See fewer	Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)
Patrick Fischler Johnny DuMont Johnny DuMont See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Missy Yager Kathy Kathy See fewer	Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Meredith Eaton Stella Kensington Stella Kensington See fewer	Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
JD Cullum Jimmy Ceisler Jimmy Ceisler See fewer	Leatherheads (2008)
Albie Selznick James Edelman James Edelman See fewer	All Rise (2019)
Jodi Taffel Brenda Martin Brenda Martin See fewer	Silk Stalkings (1991)
Reynaldo Gallegos Officer Ramos (as Rey Gallegos) Officer Ramos (as Rey Gallegos) See fewer	DMZ (2022)
James Eugene Davis Officer Hutchison Officer Hutchison See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Angela de Oliveira Blonde Blonde See fewer	NYPD Blue (1993)
Ron Smith E.M.T. (uncredited) E.M.T. (uncredited) See fewer	Days of Our Lives (1965)