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  • NYPD Blue The Backboard Jungle (Season 3, Episode 10)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

NYPD Blue

The Backboard Jungle (Season 3, Episode 10)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Sipowicz has race relation problems with the organizer of a local basketball game, held in the memory of a young boy, which erupted into violence by the gang members on the opposing sides which left two dead and seven wounded, and was ...See moreSipowicz has race relation problems with the organizer of a local basketball game, held in the memory of a young boy, which erupted into violence by the gang members on the opposing sides which left two dead and seven wounded, and was witnessed by a reporter. Fancy has problems when Sipowicz racist colors come to light and has him removed from the case, much to his anger. See less
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Director
Writers
David Milch (created by) | Steven Bochco (created by) | David Mills (teleplay by) | William L. Morris (story by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Farrel Levy (as Farrel Jane Levy)
Casting Director
Junie Lowry-Johnson (as Junie Lowry Johnson)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 16, 1996

Release date
Jan 16, 1996 (United States)

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Cast

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31 cast members
Name Known for
Jimmy Smits
Det. Bobby Simone Det. Bobby Simone   See fewer
Dennis Franz
Det. Andy Sipowicz Det. Andy Sipowicz   See fewer
James McDaniel
Lt. Arthur Fancy Lt. Arthur Fancy   See fewer
Nicholas Turturro
Det. James Martinez Det. James Martinez   See fewer
Sharon Lawrence
A.D.A. Sylvia Costas-Sipowicz A.D.A. Sylvia Costas-Sipowicz   See fewer
Gordon Clapp
Det. Greg Medavoy Det. Greg Medavoy   See fewer
Gail O'Grady
Donna Abandando Donna Abandando   See fewer
Justine Miceli
Det. Adrienne Lesniak Det. Adrienne Lesniak   See fewer
Kim Delaney
Det. Diane Russell Det. Diane Russell   See fewer
Tom Wright
Kwasi Olushola Kwasi Olushola   See fewer
Adam Goldberg
Dave Bloom Dave Bloom   See fewer
Hill Harper
Bo-Bo Thomas Bo-Bo Thomas   See fewer
Lawrence B. Adisa
Charlton Moody Charlton Moody   See fewer
Carmine Caridi
Det. Vince Gotelli Det. Vince Gotelli   See fewer
Nicolle Rochelle
Shirelle McClintock (as Nicole Leach) Shirelle McClintock (as Nicole Leach)   See fewer
Tony Woods
Zack Swanson Zack Swanson   See fewer
Daniel Villarreal
Mike Alvardo, Esq. Mike Alvardo, Esq.   See fewer
Andy Romano
Inspector Aiello Inspector Aiello   See fewer
James Luca McBride
Officer Shannon (as James McBride) Officer Shannon (as James McBride)   See fewer
Ray Chang
4th Chinese Man (credit only) 4th Chinese Man (credit only)   See fewer
Pat Li
Mrs. Chow (credit only) Mrs. Chow (credit only)   See fewer
Jermaine Maurice Butler
Young Boy (as Jeramaine Butler) Young Boy (as Jeramaine Butler)   See fewer
Stan Kang
Wounded Player (as Stan King) Wounded Player (as Stan King)   See fewer
Jimmy Antoine
Another Player Another Player   See fewer
Zandy Hartig
NYU Student NYU Student   See fewer
Robi Davidson
Joseph Joseph   See fewer
Ric Addison
Funeral Director (uncredited) Funeral Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephen Bohrer
EMS James (uncredited) EMS James (uncredited)   See fewer
Jill Helene
Eileen (uncredited) Eileen (uncredited)   See fewer
John Jarusiewicz
Basketball Player (uncredited) Basketball Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Rhonda Stubbins White
Miss McClintock (uncredited) Miss McClintock (uncredited)   See fewer
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