Season Five

Episode No./Title

80. "Mayo, Hold the Pickle"

The fifth season gets off to a tense start as the impending execution of Celestine Gray for the rape and murder of a Roman Catholic nun upsets many on the Hill. Goldblume takes some flack for his views on capital punishment. Frank is infuriated by a news article on the execution which infers his separation from Joyce, now in the fourth month, was a result of the case. Davenport works down to the wire for her client. And Jerry Fuchs, now a private investigator, conducts a last-minute investigation in hopes of staying the execution.
The new roll call sergeant, Stanislaus Jablonski, is called out by a woman. Belker, LaRue and Washington launch "Operation: Flea Bag" at a flop house in an attempt to catch junkies, hookers, fences, etc. Sgt. Bates, who returns to patrol, and Coffey catch a man stealing ice from a small store and later chase him down in a stolen ice cream truck with the body of his mother in the back. Mayo and Garibaldi handle a messy robbery/assault case against an elderly couple. While working for the Victims' Aid pilot program, Fay tries to help an out of town couple who've lost everything to thieves. Laura Ann Renko is born. Mayo and Furillo have dinner and he must politely refuse her advances.

guest stars: Tim Thomerson (Nat Rikers), Jill Eikenberry (Sarah Fimpel), Michael Tucker (Gabe Fimpel), Todd Susman (Ice Man), Tony Plana (Roland Maxwell), Sharon Barr (Vera Horvath), Liz Torres (Suprette owner), Juney Smith (Celestine Grey), Hank Rolike (wino), Richard Brestoff (Stu Handley), Gertrude Flynn (Mrs. Parsons), Michael Pniewski (Braden), Cheryl Carter (attorney), Norman Alexander Gibbs (transvestite), Nick Eldridge (SID)
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis & David Milch; teleplay: Jeffrey Lewis & Mark Frost; director: Rick Wallace

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81. "Watt a Way to Go"

Goldblume takes the law into his own hands when his ex-wife Rachel is raped and she refuses to press charges.
Renko's new role as a father has him considering a career change. Goldblume's position on capital punishment continues to cause friction. The Fimples are robbed again, this time at the telegraph office. Belker's undercover at the Stratford Hotel ends with Calletano and the Fimples taken hostage. A domestic situation turns into a hostage crisis and Hunter tries to defend an EATer's callous remarks after the gunman is killed. Davenport tries in vain to get the man who fingered Celestine in nun's slaying, Gerald Champan, to change his dubious story. Joyce and Frank attend the execution. LaRue picks up woman in bar after telling her he's Goldblume and against capital punishment.

guest stars: Tim Thomerson (Nat Rikers), Jill Eikenberry (Sarah Fimpel), Michael Tucker (Gabe Fimpel), Jere Burns (James Fitzsimmons/rapist), Ralph Seymour (Ed Foster), Rosanna Huffman (Rachel Goldblume), Juney Smith (Celestine Grey), Richard Bestoff (Stu Handley), Martha Ferris (Cathleen McConnell), Al White (Turner), Hank Rolike (wino), Arthur Taxier (IAD Shipman), Lionel Decker (hotel director), Ritch Brinkley (prison doctor), Christopher Templeton (newscaster), Norman Alexander Gibbs (transvestite), Ted Noose (warden), Logan Clarke (Teddy), Jim Staskel (Archie), Charles Stavola (Sig), Shashawnee Hall (pounding guy), Jennifer Ursitti (Annie Goldblume), Robert Prescott (unknown)
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis & David Milch; teleplay: David Milch & Roger Director; director: Rick Wallace

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82. "Rookie Nookie"

Furillo reprimands Goldblume for brutalizing Rachel's rapist and later takes the him off a murder case when the victim turns out to be the rapist's common-law wife.
Two new rookies arrive on the Hill - Lawrence Swann, a nervous kid with a stammer, and the obnoxious Randall Buttman. A prostitute killer continues to terrorize the city. LaRue gets a slap in the face when his conquest visits the station to return his wallet. Belker is plagued by a mime when he dons a chicken suit to catch robbers hitting fast food places. LaRue puts moves on woman who's car radio was stolen, but she's moves faster than he does. Hunter insults a female khaki officer, who barricades herself in the men's room. Buttman earns a lecture from Furillo after he ruffles feathers of veteran officers. In "Operation: Airwave," Mayo and Garibaldi bust a bogus cable TV installer whose client list contains some interesting names, including Davenport. Frank utilizes Joyce's predicament to negotiate his return home. At a party for rookies, Buttman turns loose a hooker on the timid Swann while the others watch.

guest stars: Michael Biehn (Off. Randall Buttman), Kristen Meadows (Caroline Reynolds), Tim Robbins (Off. Lawrence Swann), Jere Burns (James Fitzsimmons/rapist), Mykel T. Williamson (Off. Ron Garfield)
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis, David Milch & Mark Frost; teleplay: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis, David Milch & Roger Director; director: Gregory Hoblit

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83. "Fowl Play"

Patrolman Swann kills himself after an initiation party at the Kubiak Lodge and leaves behind two letters. The hooker from the rookie party turns up dead and the investigators are unsure who killed her - Buttman in a copycat murder or the prostitute killer who's still on the loose. Washington pressures Garfield to tell the truth about party.
Lts. Calletano, Goldblume and Hunter quarrel over a government study grant. LaRue tells Furillo about his night with a murder victim's wife, but Mayo is suspicious of woman. Renko eats his way across the precinct unaware he's being followed by an investigative TV reporter. Hill tries to stop the embarrassing footage from airing with a plea to the reporter, Lynn Williams. "Operation: Drumstick" goes into second day: Belker stumbles into a heroin-dealing operation and nabs a junkie with box of drugs. Thinking about a down payment on a house, Joyce talks Frank into taking the study grant. Against his captain's counsel, LaRue returns to Caroline Reynold's house and kills a "robber."

guest stars: Michael Biehn (Off. Randall Buttman), Mykel T. Williamson (Off. Ron Garfield), Kristen Meadows (Caroline Reynolds), Anne-Marie Johnson (Lynn Williams), John Di Santi (unknown)
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis & David Milch; teleplay: Mark Frost; director: Gregory Hoblit

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84. "Bangladesh Slowly"

LaRue looks very bad to IAD after shooting Caroline Reynold's former lover. He suspects she set him up and sets out to prove it.
In the wake of Buttman's arrest, all the rookies who attended the Kubiak party are canned - including Garfield. Washington fumes and Furillo talks to Chief Daniels in an effort to keep his detective from quitting. Goldblume pushes to tie Buttman to the hooker killing. Jablonski deals with a woman who reports her cat stolen. Everyone tries a new Bengali restaurant, whose cuisine is of questionable origin. Renko loses his apetite after a TV newswoman exposes his fondness for doughnuts and when he later witnesses an obese man taking the "all you can eat" salad bar to the extreme. The prostitute killer strikes again and takes shots at Hill and Renko. DeRoy asks Schnitz over for a home-cooked meal. LaRue licks his wounds with Washington. Joyce and Frank agree not to bring their work home.

guest stars: Michael Biehn (Off. Randall Buttman), Kristen Meadows (Caroline Reynolds), Mykel T. Williamson (Off. Ron Garfield), Andy Romano (Warren Briscoe), Anne-Marie Johnson (Lynn Williams), Maxine Stuart (unknown), Phil Rubinstein (unknown)
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis & David Milch; teleplay: unknown; director: Rick Wallace

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85. "Ewe and Me, Babe"

Furillo and his officers are under pressure to catch the killer of the Rev. Booker Simons, who was shot while trying to dissuade a thief from stealing his car. The investigation endangers Belker, who's undercover in a chop shop. And Fay damages their investigation by revealing information to Booker's wife within earshot of Davenport. Narcotics Inspector Joe Keenan ruffles feathers on the Hill as he investigates 18 heroin-overdose deaths brought on by the Columbian wars. The pressure mounts on Furillo when an impound lot officer is shot, linking the Simons killing to the heroin epidemic.
Hill and Renko find a dead animal lover in his bed and a sheep in the bathroom. A hooker busted in a sweep shows Hunter her assets. Jesus rises again - this time he's a law student with questionable academic credentials. Davenport tries to help a very young hooker straighten out and receives a brief scare when she's urgently summoned to the station house. Joyce reminds Frank that she doesn't like her clients to be questioned without counsel present.

guest stars: Hector Elizondo (Inspector Joe Keenan), Lois De Banzie (Mrs. Crandall), Janet MacLachlan (Mrs. Simons), David Spielberg (Judge Lucas Fitzroy), Louis Giambalvo (Rob Nelson), Fred Coffin (Tony Yankovich), Roxanne Roll (Lotta Gue), Holly Lauren (Carla Walicki), James Arone (Louis Cray), Miguel Ferrer (Carlos), Renny Roker (attorney Byron Brown), Ken Lerner (Robert Silver)
story: Floyd Byars; teleplay: David Stenn; director: Jeff Bleckner

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86. "Blues for Mr. Green"

The imminent release of an 18-year-old convicted murderer, Floyd Green, who's made threats against witnesses, creates tension and counter-threats from some angry citizens. After he is busted for possession, Judge Wachtel orders the cops to stay 100 yards away from the young killer - a decision he later regrets. Green kills a bus driver, shoots it out with an angry citizen and later threatens Davenport when her legal counsel is not to his liking, but justice is ultimately served.
Khaki officer DeRoy's assets are revealed when her shirt is ripped in a squad room brawl. A court-appointed attorney brings his cynical attitude to the Hill. LaRue and Washington launch "Operation: Bummer" to catch robbers preying on bums and stumble across some stolen airline tickets. Belker is assigned to escort a prisoner from Las Vegas back to the Hill - he gets a little company when several officers catch the "blue flu" after acquiring some discount airline tickets. Hill faces an IRS audit. Bates and Coffey bust a young black boy for shoplifting. Moved by the youngster's family situation, Bates later offers to take him in.

guest stars: Reni Santoni (John Pescator), Forest Whitaker (Floyd Green), Zitto Kazan (Escobedo), Zero Hubbard (Fabian DeWitt), Penny Johnson (Jackie DeWitt), Anne-Marie Johnson (Lynn Williams), Liz Torres (Suprette owner), Lee Kessler (Mrs. Morgenstern)
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis & David Milch; teleplay: Elia Katz; director: Bill Duke

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87. "Fuched Again"

An assassination attempt is made on Mayor Cleveland following a ceremony rededicating the restored Monarch Theater. The Hill's finest nab the gunman who fears for his life and tells Davenport about a conspiracy involving a high-ranking police official (Joe Keenan), an ex-cop (Jerry Fuchs) and two construction magnates (Barletta brothers). When the would-be assassin is killed, Joyce reveals the details to Frank and Goldblume.
Jablonski gets some revealing mail from his old nemesis, Vera Horvath, who's on psychiatric leave. Fabian ditches classes after Bates enrolls him in school. Lady luck smiles on Belker but not on the "blue flue" sufferers who run into Myrna Schnitz. Coffey's gambling problem surfaces at a Vegas craps table. Hill and Renko's attempts to settle a dispute involving a stolen lottery ticket end tragically, and they get a scolding from Jablonski.

guest stars: Saul Rubinek (Armand Bittar), J.A. Preston (Ozzie Cleveland), Alberta Watson (prostitute), Jack Kruschen (Isadore Fagenbaum), Paul Gleason (Thomas "Biff" Lowe), Ron Karabatsos (Hector Lupa), Christopher Mahar (Kasim), Zero Hubbard (Fabian DeWitt), Dick Bakalyan (Joe Flaherty), Jane Alden (Myrna Schnitz), Jeffrey Alan Chandler (Terry Springer), Carl Strano (Phillip Barletta), Felice Orlandi (Tony Barletta)
story: Jeffrey Lewis, Jacob Epstein & David Milch; teleplay: Jeffrey Lewis, David Milch, Steven Bochco & Mark Frost; director: Scott Brazil

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88. "Low Blow"

Thanksgiving cheer is in short supply on the Hill. Fuchs dies and Furillo uses Biff Lowe to bag the Barlettas in the assassination attempt on Mayor Cleveland. After helping the police, Lowe tries to kill himself by eating his shirt. Joyce and Frank breathe a sigh of relief as the Barlettas are put away and her informant status remains a secret.
LaRue's bounced check briefly leaves the "blue flu" sufferers stranded in Vegas until Coffey's luck turns. A seething Furillo rebukes the bunch upon their return. Schnitz welcomes home his wife, Myrna, even though she's pregnant with another man's child. Jablonski's female nemesis comes to the station for a final bloody showdown. Out on a day pass, the Cisco Kid again terrorizes the Hill, this time as an Indian. He is arrested for shooting arrows at a school bus and, after he is released, takes Fay hostage - she promptly belts him. Fabian's addict mother, Vivian DeWitt, is arrested and requests a detox program. Tattaglia and Belker split up.

guest stars: Martin Ferrero (Alan "Cisco Kid" Branford), J.A. Preston (Ozzie Cleveland), Paul Gleason (Thomas "Biff" Lowe), Larry D. Mann (Judge Lee Oberman), Zero Hubbard (Fabian DeWitt), Beverly Hope Atkinson (Vivian DeWitt), Sharon Barr (Vera Horvath), Jane Alden (Myrna Schnitz)
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis & David Milch; teleplay: Jeffrey Lewis, David Milch, Mark Frost & Jacob Epstein; director: Rick Wallace

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89. "The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall"

Mayo and Garibaldi investigate when Councilman Detweiler's mother shoots a young man. Furillo must deal with the boy's grieving father as Daniels and others pressure him not to pursue charges. The captain is further outraged when it appears she'll only get a slap on the wrist despite evidence pointing to premeditation on her part.
Hill and Renko catch the notorious, obese loan shark Paul "The Wall" Srignoli with over $300 in outstanding parking fines. He has a heart attack in a garden-level holding cell and the various attempts to maneuver the large man upstairs ends in defeat with breaking gurneys, Renko's hernia and a final, ghoulish rise of "The Wall." Garibaldi and LaRue drool over Srignoli's young, beautiful wife. Davenport tries in vain to get a mental evaluation for a distraught man who threatened to set his wife and child on fire. An angry, hurt child gives Fay a shiner. While undercover, Belker is kidnapped and abused by a group of bums.

guest stars: Dan Hedaya (bum), Fran Ryan (Mary Minot), Jennifer Tilly (Gina Srignoli), Michael Fairman (Arnold Detweiler), Paul Lieber (Mr. Flowers), Larry D. Mann (Judge Lee Oberman), Pepe Serna (Raymond Cassiano), Basil Hoffman (Mr. Greenglass), George Memmoli (Paul "The Wall" Srignoli), Leaf Phoenix (Daniel), Jack Murdoch (unknown), Jed Mills (unknown)
story: Michael Wagner; teleplay: Jacob Epstein; director: Thomas Carter

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90. "Last Chance Salon"

Furillo finds himself dealing with renewed conflict between the Bloods and Shamrocks. Davenport is harassed by her clients, three Bloods who are arrested after a grocery store owner is beaten and a Shamrock killed. After Chief Daniels refuses to authorize overtime to thwart an impending strike on the Shamrocks' headquarters, Furillo appeals to his officers' sense of duty to stop the attack.
Hunters bad luck with equipment arises when new handdryers are installed in the men's room. While undercover at a beauty parlor, Belker takes out his anger about Tattaglia's decision to stop seeing him on his frightened informant. Garibaldi busts the young hooker Carla Walicki again and tries to help her get off drugs. Furillo and Fay clash at lunch over dental expenditures for Frank Jr. - a dentist at a nearby table overhears their argument and later asks Fay out. Furillo and Judge Oberman admonish Belker over a weak bust. Garibaldi considers cutting corners in his night law school class.

guest stars: Mark Keyloun (Terry Shaughnessy), Sandy McPeak (Dr. Ted Rose), Larry D. Mann (Judge Lee Oberman), Carmen Argenziano (Leon DeGualle), Sam Anderson (Kenny Sterling), Robert Viharo (Oswald Rincon), David Harris (Bumphus), Anne Haney (Dorie Fitzgerald), Holly Lauren (Carla Walicki), Macon McCalman (unknown)
writer: Roger Director; director: Christian I. Nyby II

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91. "Intestinal Fortitude"

The investigation into the rape of an elderly woman takes on a linguistic note: The police arrest a suspect who claims he can't speak English and didn't understand his Miranda rights - but not before he names his partner in the crime. Fay desperately tries to help the victim identify her assailants. The language issue allows the duo to be released on bail, but Mayo gets proof the man can speak English and effects a little poetic justice in the process.
A born-again grand jury witness preaches to the Blues while he is stashed in a garden-level holding cell. He is kidnapped later after being moved to another location. Hill stumbles into a bust when his financial counselor makes him an interesting proposition. Humor and tragedy abound when Belker, LaRue and Washington pose as garbagemen in "Operation: Wretched Refuse" to investigate a trash kingpin for extortion. Fay tells Furillo she's getting braces, too. Renko, Goldblume and Hunter run for PBA representative. Frank and Joyce discuss her new career opportunity after ADA Bernstein courts her to join the District Attorney's office.

guest stars: John Quade (Sal Intestinali), Anne Pitoniak (Mrs. Louise Tripp), Vic Polizos (Jimmy Fisher), Dann Florek (Bowers), Domingo Ambriz (Santiago), Sal Lopez (Cordera)
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis & David Milch; teleplay: Elias Katz & David Stenn; director: Scott Brazil

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92. "Of Human Garbage"

Officer Perez rescues a family from a burning building and Chief Daniels quickly announces that the officer will receive the department's highest honor. Perez' moment in the sun is cut short after an investigation into the fire reveals a disheartening truth.
A frantic Fay brings into question the chairside technique of her dentist, Dr. Ted Rose, prompting Furillo to launch an investigation after she shows him the evidence. Davenport agrees to join the District Attorney's office. Hunter leads a junkie sweep on Jefferson and Dekker avenues. The kidnapped grand jury witness turns up dead and Belker, LaRue and Washington tie his untimely demise to the Intestinali brothers. Mayo takes some ribbing over her marksmanship. Renko wins the PBA representative runoff with Hunter. Furillo later laments not seeing Perez' problem sooner.

guest stars: Larry Hankin (Earl Schuester), John Quade (Sal Intestinali), Sandy McPeak (Dr. Ted Rose), Carmine Caridi (Joey Intestinali)
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis & David Milch; teleplay: Jeffrey Lewis, David Milch, Mark Frost & Jacob Epstein; director: Christian I. Nyby II

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93. "Dr. Hoof and Mouth"

Mayo's trip to the dentist's office uncovers Dr. Rose's chairside techniques - he gives his gassed victims breast examinations and has a bizzare shoe-biting fetish. LaRue gloats over the revealing evidence, causing friction with Mayo and Garibaldi. Chief Daniels views the evidence then asks Mayo out on a date.
A man loses his entire family in a hit-and-run accident and the blues must arrest him on outstanding warrants. The survivor ID's the owner of the "stolen" vehicle but later reneges, infuriating Hill. Furillo wants to prosecute the owner, who has a history of drunk driving, but finds his hands tied without the survivor's testimony. Belker works undercover on a string of arson fires. Hunter buys an RV. Davenport introduces a new public defender to the Hill before leaving for the District Attorney's office. The Hill Street officers surprise Davenport with a cake on her last day as a PD. A heartbroken Bates must cope with the fact Fabian's mother wants him back.

guest stars: Sandy McPeak (Dr. Ted Rose), Frank McRae (Jerome Simmons), Garrett Morris (derelict/street guy), Frances McDormand (PD Connie Chapman), Beverly Hope Atkinson (Vivian DeWitt), Zero Hubbard (Fabian DeWitt), Richard Venture (Carl Barnett), Richard Roat (unknown), Patricia Elliot (unknown)
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis & David Milch; teleplay: David Stenn & Elia Katz; director: John Patterson

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94. "Davenport in a Storm"

Davenport's first day as an ADA takes its toll. She faces some resistance when she decides to prosecute three white teens for the brutal assault of a young black athlete despite a weak case.
Furillo accidentally rear-ends a gun smuggler and arrests him, prompting an investigation into illegal gun sales by Al DiPiano. Garibaldi recruits Gina Srignoli as an informant against DiPiano after she blows his cover. Mayo has a date with Chief Daniels. The melon felon - a perpetrator cutting off the heads of prostitutes - roams the city. Belker looks for a place to live and Hunter offers him lodging in his new RV. Haunted by the image of the victim being in a wheelchair for the rest of his life, Joyce seeks comfort from Frank.

guest stars: Paula Kelly (Mrs. Eagleton), Jennifer Tilly (Gina Srignoli)Garrett Morris (derelict/street guy), Charles Tyner (Al DiPiano), Jesse John Bochco (Frank Jr.), Gerry Gibson (unknown), Richard Roat (unknown),
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis & David Milch; teleplay: Jeffrey Lewis, David Milch, Mark Frost & Roger Director; director: Gabrielle Beaumont

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95. "Washington Deceased"

LaRue, Washington and Belker team up with an obnoxious detective, Lt. Mel Tabor, to catch corrupt city inspectors. Tabor's mouth gets him into hot water with Furillo. LaRue, who's been moonlighting on a low-budget horror flick, decides to get even and "borrows" a prop to play a joke on Tabor - with hilarious and near tragic results. LaRue later targets Coffey but finds the tables turned, courtesy of his partner.
Another head is found, courtesy of the melon felon, and the blues launch "Operation: Decap." Furillo locks horns with a division accountant over new rules. Hill and Renko's bad luck with patrol cars returns. Chief Daniels uses his position to punish Mayo for refusing his advances the night before. Furillo scrambles to keep her on the force and is caught off guard when Daniels makes a tearful confession about his behavior. Tattaglia helps Belker celebrate his birthday.

guest stars: Dana Elcar (Lt. Mel Taber), Frances McDormand (PD Connie Chapman), Taylor Negron (Tommy Rodriguez), Patrick Cronin (unknown)
writer: Frank South; director: Mark Frost

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96. "Passage to Libya"

Goldblume and Coffey go undercover as waiters at Al DiPiano's lounge in "Operation: Dirty Disco." DiPiano shoots and kills his disgruntled nephew, adding a murder charge in the blues quest to nab him on illegal weapons sales. Furillo pressures the IRS to release $10,000 to Gina Srignoli in return for her help in the investigation. When the bust goes down, Goldblume saves Gina's life and she later expresses her gratitude by taking him to dinner, then bed.
Belker keeps crossing paths with a bitter one-man band. Hunter tries to sell his RV only to have it stolen by the first interested party. Fay is devasted after her attempts to help a welfare mother, who was assaulted and robbed by her abusive boyfriend, result in tragedy.

guest stars: Hamilton Camp (one man band Muzel), Jennifer Tilly (Gina Srignoli), Charles Tyner (Al DiPiano), Stanley Kamel (Agent Ramsey), Garrett Morris (derelict/street guy), Michael MacRae (Lawrence McKeever), Frances McDormand (PD Connie Chapman), Vernee Watson-Johnson (Ruby Brown), Otis Young (Louis Jessup), Basil Hoffman (Greenglass); Cecile Callan (Jane Buzhardt)
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis, David Milch & Michael Wagner; teleplay: David Milch, Jacob Epstein & Elia Katz; director: Christian I. Nyby II

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97. "El Capitan"

Calletano takes over station command while Furillo attends an retreat for precinct captains and their superiors. Frank maintains control in the face of taunting from his fellow captains (St. Francis Furillo and his alter boy manners; Mr Perfect, etc.), but comes close to pummelling Deputy Chief Briscoe over a comment about Joyce.
Goldblume is bemused by his new relationship with Gina Srignoli. Bates and Buzhardt find Hunter's stolen RV and a hostage situation develops. Hill, Renko, Fay and other consume some suspicious tea brought to work by Calletano. Jablonski still giving Belker and Tattaglia the cold shoulder and Belker confronts him. Coffey learns to handle dogs in a lesson with the K-9 corps.
Calletano receives compliments from Furillo on his handling of the day's events. Frank later discusses his experience at the encounter session with Joyce, who also was a victim of Calletano's marijuana-laced tea.

guest stars: Lane Smith (Mike), Jennifer Tilly (Gina Srignoli), Ron O'Neal (Pete), Andy Romano (Warren Briscoe), Marc Alaimo (Gene Scapizi), Stephen Kahan (Joe Daley), Cecile Callan (Jane Buzhardt), Michael MacRae (Lonny Stone/Lawrence McKeever), Charles Cyphers (Capt. Leder)
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis & David Milch; teleplay: Jeffrey Lewis, David Milch, Robert Director & Elia Katz; director: Georg Stanford Brown

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98. "The Life and Time of Dominic Florio Jr."

On the anniversary of legalized abortion, an pro-life activist accidentally sends a 5-month pregnant woman into premature labor. The incident strikes a raw nerve with Joyce and Frank, who disagree with Bernstein on how to charge the man. The man is represented by PD Chapmond, who informs Davenport of her intentions to use a defense which doesn't conform with the protester's beliefs. After the baby dies, the protester tells Davenport he'll plead guilty to keep his ideals intact. Joyce lectures the flippant Chapmond about her ethics and seeks Frank's advice.
Tensions are high at the O'Neill housing project, as the first of four black families move in. Furillo puts out word that the projects are DMZ after skirmish among gang members. Fay and Garibaldi resent Goldblume's relationship with Gina. Jablonski is upset when he can't get his 300 game sanctioned by the Bowling Federation, which claims there was too much oil on the lane. LaRue and Washington tape a home security video and the director wants to spice things up after a bad first cut.

guest stars: Nicholas Pryor (Mr. Ardrey), Patricia Wettig (Annie Florio), Jennifer Tilly (Gina Srignoli), Frances McDormand (PD Connie Chapman), Brent Spiner (Larry Stein), Robert Miranda (Dominic Florio Sr.), John Finnegan (Tommy Leland), Tate Donovan (Shamrock-Dean Johnson), Robert Thaler (unknown)
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis & David Milch; teleplay: Jeffrey Lewis, David Milch, Mark Frost & Jacob Epstein; director: John Patterson

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99. "G.Q."

Davenport risks all when she refuses to accept the housing cops' version of an alleged window-smashing incident at the O'Neill projects. While she's in court on another case, the DA cuts a deal with PD Champond, who represents the young man accused in the incident. Davenport then launches her own investigation and locates and locates a witness who clears the young man. Bernstein chastises her for opening the city up to a civil suit and embarrasing him and she promptly resigns. Davenport clashes with Chapmond in the squad room. Frank later offers support to Joyce for dogged pursuit of the truth and tells her he suspects Chapmond is using drugs.
Jablonski is questioned by the arson squad after BowlMor Lanes burns to the ground and Belker investigates. Coffey and Bates clean up a bum to testify, who turns out to be a dream witness. Hill still stews over Renko's hesitation under pressure and Furillo separates the pair. Jablonski offers to ride with Renko after no one else will. LaRue has some explaining to do after Furillo gets a copy of his slightly altered home security video. Fay and Garibaldi have dinner.

guest stars: Jeffrey DeMunn (Jeffrey Goff), Peggy Pope (Mrs. McCray), Frances McDormand (PD Connie Chapman), Richard Cummings Jr. (Timothy Weres), Bernie White (Gomez), Will Nye (Schnell), Don Dolan (Bob Moss), Jimmie Skaggs (Patterson), Joe Restivo (Reiser)
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis, David Milch & Michael Wagner; teleplay: Jeffrey Lewis, Roger Director, Jacob Epstein & Elia Katz; director: Gabrielle Beaumont

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100. "Queen for a Day"

Davenport faces another career choice when the Public Defender's office courts her to rejoin and Bernstein tries to persuade her to stay with the District Attorney's office. Joyce learns that Frank's suspicions about PD Chapmond's substance abuse problem are correct and that the troubled lawyer is going to be fired. Davenport's decision to rejoin the PD's office doesn't sit well with the newly-fired Chapmond. Furillo confronts Chapmond about her drug habit and urges her to get help.
Frank rushes to plan a romantic evening (including flowers, a night away from home and diamond earrings) after Joyce remembers their anniversary and he doesn't. Coffey faces a tough decision when a hooker sweep for gays and straights attracts his former high school football coach. Hunter does an end-run on Furillo to acquire an assault tank - Furillo seethes when the tank's maiden run interrupts Renko and Belker's undercover. Hill finds himself identifying with Renko and mends fences with his partner. Goldblume's happiness with Gina Srignoli comes to an abrupt end.

guest stars: James Tolkan (Coach Beasley), Jennifer Tilly (Gina Srignoli), Frances McDormand (PD Connie Chapman), Felton Perry (Alonzo), Richard Yniguez (Off. Rivera), Ernie Sabella (Pauli), Steve Franken (Arnold Solomon), J.E. Freeman (Teddy), Brent Jennings (unknown)
story: Steven Bochco, David Milch & Jeffrey Lewis; teleplay: David Milch, Mark Frost, Jacob Epstein & Elia Katz; director: Gregory Hoblit

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101. "You're in Alice's"

Unhappy with the progress of the investigation into Gina's death, Goldblume lashes out at everyone and conducts his own probe. He is furious when he learns the department has made a deal with the shooter to catch bigger fish and that Furillo kept it from him. Goldblume gets a lecture from Bates about his attitude.
The Hill day shift is selected for random drug screeninguest stars: Coffey has trouble filling his cup, and three of the blues - Garibaldi (marijuana), Washington (codeine) and Furillo (alcohol) - sweat the results. Belker goes undercover at a drycleaners to investigate the stolen garments market, but the operation evolves after corrupt Midtown cops stop by for a pin-striped flannel payoff. Furillo warily eyes newly transferred Det. Phil Dugan after Bernstein tells him the officer's name came up during the Joe Keenan investigation. The innovative Dugan helps LaRue and Washington nab an elusive shylock, then later quizzes Mayo about Belker's operation. The insecure Calletano places fourth in the captaincy test/interview results while the overconfident Hunter brings up the rear. An exciting day on patrol with Coffey that included a foot pursuit and high-speed car chase lands Jablonski in the hospital. Hill, Renko and Davenport try to help a down-on-his-luck man and his recently evicted family after he is arrested for stealing $3 worth of newspapers.

guest stars: Stephen Macht (Det. Phil Dugan), Andy Romano (Warren Briscoe), Leonard Stone (Hal Berman), Kene Holliday (Pablo Jackson), Juanita Mahoney (Mrs. Jackson), Anne-Marie Johnson (Lynn Williams), Pierrino Mascarion (Al Biomonte), Joseph Ruskin (Toriello), Charles Cyphers (Capt. Leder)
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis & David Milch; teleplay: Jeffrey Lewis, David Milch, Roger Director & Jacob Epstein; director: Scott Brazil

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102. "Grin and Bear It"

The fifth season wraps up with a bang and preview of things to come. Washington is wounded during a bust at Belker's drycleaners undercover. The arrest of two cops on the take leads them to Dugan, who offers them Joe Keenan and a major ring of police corruption.
Garibaldi's legal actions stop the department from using the drug screen results to dismiss officers in violation, but they decide to notify their commanding officers: Garibaldi threatens a suit after he gets an informal reprimand, while Washington takes the matter in stride; and Briscoe tries to use Furillo's test results, which were trace positive for alcohol, as leverage for a deal with Dugan. Calletano inches his way up the captaincy list as others die or retire. Goldblume wrestles with Gina's estate, mends fences with Furillo and gets a some moral support from Fay. What starts out as a tour of area schools turns into a media circus when Hill and Renko spend the day escorting Officer McBear. Jablonski leaves the hospital against his doctor's advice and Furillo urges him to take it easy. Frank tells Joyce that he's fallen off the wagon and she encourages him to return to AA.

guest stars: Stephen Macht (Det. Phil Dugan), James Cromwell (Lowen/bear handler), Andy Romano (Warren Briscoe), Basil Hoffman (Greenglass), Arthur Taxier (IAD Shipman), Wortham Krimmer (Dr. Heath)
story: Steven Bochco, Jeffrey Lewis & David Milch; teleplay: Jeffrey Lewis, David Milch, Mark Frost & Elia Katz; director: Gregory Hoblit

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