The third season of NYPD Blue premiered on ABC on October 24, 1995, and concluded on May 21, 1996.
| NYPD Blue | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
 Season 3 U.S. DVD Cover | |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | October 24, 1995 – May 21, 1996 |
| Season chronology | |
| Actor | Character | Main cast | Recurring cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Smits | Bobby Simone | entire season | — |
| Dennis Franz | Andy Sipowicz | entire season | — |
| James McDaniel | Arthur Fancy | entire season | — |
| Nicholas Turturro | James Martinez | entire season | — |
| Sharon Lawrence | Sylvia Costas | entire season | — |
| Gordon Clapp | Greg Medavoy | entire season | — |
| Gail O'Grady | Donna Abandando | episodes 1-20 | — |
| Justine Miceli | Adrienne Lesniak | entire season | — |
| Kim Delaney | Diane Russell | entire season | — |
| Bill Brochtrup | John Irvin | — | episodes 1,5,8,16,22 |