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The Backboard Jungle: Directed by Mark Tinker. With Jimmy Smits, Dennis Franz, James McDaniel, Nicholas Turturro. 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 ...
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Mark Tinker
- 1996-01-16
"NYPD Blue" The Backboard Jungle (TV Episode 1996) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A blowhard from Sipowicz's past shows up at the 15th in charge of a unit investigating a case involving warring drug dealers and the death of a 10-year-old girl caught in the crossfire. Fancy assigns Russell to assist the unit. Martinez and Medavoy investigate the murder of a young Santeria priest.
Season 3 Episode 10 - The Backboard Jungle. 1996 · 45 min. TV-14. Drama · Crime. The detectives investigate multiple killings at a memorial basketball game. Subtitles: English. Starring: Jimmy Smits Dennis Franz James McDaniel Nicholas Turturro Sharon Lawrence Gordon Clapp. Directed by: Mark Tinker.
- Mark Tinker
- January 1, 1996
- 45 min
This is perhaps one of the best episodes of NYPD Blue. In this episode, Sipowitz's racism becomes a serious problem in the investigation of a multiple homicide at a neighborhood basketball game in honor of a youth who died in police custody.
The Backboard Jungle Aired Jan 16, 1996 Crime Drama Reviews A deadly shooting occurs at a community basketball game; Sipowicz's comments jeopardize his job and his relationship with Fancy.
Jan 15, 1996 · The Backboard Jungle. Available on Prime Video, iTunes, Hulu. S3 E10: The detectives investigate multiple homicides at a basketball game that was organized as a memorial to a young black teenager who died in police custody. Drama Jan 15, 1996 42 min. TV-14. Starring Tom Wright, Adam Goldberg, Hill Harper. Cast & Crew. TW. Tom Wright.
