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The fifth season of NYPD Blue premiered on ABC on September 30, 1997, and concluded on May 19, 1998.
| NYPD Blue | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
 Season 5 U.S. DVD Cover | |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 30, 1997 – May 19, 1998 |
| 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 | — |
| Gordon Clapp | Greg Medavoy | entire season | — |
| Kim Delaney | Diane Russell | entire season | — |
| Andrea Thompson | Jill Kirkendall | entire season | — |
| Sharon Lawrence | Sylvia Costas | — | episodes 1,13,16-22 |
| Bill Brochtrup | John Irvin | — | episode 16 |