A realistic drama focusing on the intertwined personal and professional lives of urban police detectives.
Set against the gritty and volatile backdrop of a big city, the ensemble cast of NYPD BLUE includes DETECTIVE JOHN KELLY, a dedicated cop whose career seems to have come at the expense of his marriage; LAURA KELLY, the beautiful young attorney married to John who has filed for divorce, although she still loves him; Kelly’s partner and mentor DETECTIVE SIPOWICZ, a tough, veteran cop with a drinking problem; OFFICER LICALSI, a policewoman who doesn't waste any time trying to take Laura's place in John's life; the streetwise DETECTIVE MARTINEZ, and by-the-book precinct commander LIEUTENANT FANCY, whose job is to keep his officers in check.
Powerfully portraying true-to-life characters that devote themselves to the pursuit of justice while struggling to sustain an ever-elusive sense of humanity, NYPD BLUE portrays a world where in spite of the bleakness of the streets and the fragility of their own private lives, the members of the police share a strong commitment to their job and each other.