Det. Laura Murphy is a fictional character portrayed by Bonnie Somerville in the TV series NYPD Blue.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Dress for Success (season 12), they were 30 years old.
They appear in 20 episodes out of a total of 261 aired and have accumulated 6 positive votes.
Episodes20
Dress for Success
episode S12.E1 september 2004There's a new boss who comes from IAD with a mandate to clean up the squad. Sipowicz receives a dead rat in the mail. Clark is heading off the rails. A doctor is found dead, and linked to a man who had a sex change.
Fish Out of Water
episode S12.E2 september 2004The detectives tie the death of a pregnant woman to an adoption scam; Medavoy and Jones interview a woman who claims a masked assailant stole her valuable ring; and someone poisons Sipowicz's beloved fish.
Great Balls of Ire
episode S12.E3 october 2004When a convicted rapist is found shot to death, his victims become suspects in the murder investigation; and Sipowicz searches for answers when a stranger targets Theo as he walks home from school.
Divorce, Detective Style
episode S12.E4 october 2004The detectives investigate the death of a phone-sex operator and the kidnapping of a wealthy man's son; and Clark's tryst with a murder suspect is used to derail the prosecutor's case.
You're Buggin' Me
episode S12.E5 october 2004After being shot outside a bar, Sipowicz discovers the identity of the person who's been harassing him.
The Vision Thing
episode S12.E6 november 2004While investigating a random stabbing, Sipowicz becomes obsessed with his own mortality after he's nearly gunned down by a murder suspect; Medavoy takes a job as a bouncer.
My Dinner with Andy
episode S12.E7 november 2004The detectives protect a scared witness testifying in a felony murder trial; Michael's father wants to regain custody; Bale finds out about Medavoy's job at the bar.
I Like Ike
episode S12.E8 november 2004A gunman tries to kill a witness after a mistrial is declared in the Simon Kerensky arson case; and Jones goes to extremes to stop Craig from adopting Michael.
The 3-H Club
episode S12.E9 november 2004Jones becomes a murder suspect after Michael's father is shot to death; and Ortiz and Murphy investigate a molestation case that might involve a priest; Medavoy gets his hearing in trial court.
The Dead Donald
episode S12.E10 december 2004A man who cared for his brain-damaged brother is found dead; Medavoy falls for a wealthy woman while investigating an apartment rental scam; Bale tries to nail a man who offered the detectives a bribe.
Bale Out
episode S12.E11 december 2004While investigating a murder, Sipowicz discovers a secret about Bale; and Ortiz and Murphy investigate a shooting tied to a talented up-and-coming basketball player.
I Love My Wives, But Oh You Kid
episode S12.E12 december 2004A call-girl's death is linked to other murders involving women who'd gone through rehab; Ortiz and Murphy investigate the death of an artist who'd been carrying on an affair with a wealthy man married to two other women.
Stoli with a Twist
episode S12.E13 january 2005The detectives continue their search for a serial killer who targets alcoholics trying to get sober; and Clark and Jones investigate a homicide linked to a woman with whom Clark had a one-night stand.
Stratis Fear
episode S12.E14 january 2005Sipowicz and Clark investigate the stabbing death of a coffee-shop owner who was attracted to young girls; Ortiz tries to keep her cousin out of trouble; and Medavoy and Jones link a murder to a paralyzed police officer and his family.
La Bomba
episode S12.E15 january 2005The detectives search for a suspect who killed a businessman by blowing up his car; and Ortiz and Murphy investigate the beating death of a student.
Old Man Quiver
episode S12.E16 february 2005The detectives investigate the smothering death of an elderly man married to a voluptuous woman in her 20s; and a state judge pressures Medavoy and Jones to find out who poisoned her mother.
Sergeant Sipowicz' Lonely Hearts Club Band
episode S12.E17 february 2005Detective John Clark Jr., Andy Sipowicz (who just was promoted Sergeant) and a military investigator examine the murder of military recruiter Sergeant Lester Bakewell, whose affair with a female colleague caused her divorce from a retired veteran Colonel; however, the prime suspect is student Paul Corbelli, whose brother was killed in service in Iraq. A woman reports her homeless Basque uncle missing abnormally since four days; he's found dead and Detectives Baldwin Jones and Greg Medavoy investigate.
Lenny Scissorhands
episode S12.E18 february 2005A squad member is shot while storming an apartment; Clark and Jones investigate the bludgeoning death of a woman whose wealthy husband was going to finance a friend's salon business.
Bale to the Chief
episode S12.E19 february 2005Bale offers to recommend Sipowicz for the squad commander position; Ortiz and Murphy investigates the death of a Muslim woman; and detectives search for the man who shot Bale.
Moving Day
episode S12.E20 march 2005As he begins his new job as squad commander, Sipowicz disobeys orders and keeps a murder investigation open... even though a Japanese man with diplomatic immunity has confessed to the crime.
- Dress for Success
- Fish Out of Water
- Great Balls of Ire
- Divorce, Detective Style
- You're Buggin' Me
- The Vision Thing
- My Dinner with Andy
- I Like Ike
- The 3-H Club
- The Dead Donald
- Bale Out
- I Love My Wives, But Oh You Kid
- Stoli with a Twist
- Stratis Fear
- La Bomba
- Old Man Quiver
- Sergeant Sipowicz' Lonely Hearts Club Band
- Lenny Scissorhands
- Bale to the Chief
- Moving Day
Best moments2
- The detectives continue their search for a serial killer who targets alcoholics trying to get sober; and Clark and Jones investigate a homicide linked to a woman with whom Clark had a one-night stand.
- There's a new boss who comes from IAD with a mandate to clean up the squad. Sipowicz receives a dead rat in the mail. Clark is heading off the rails. A doctor is found dead, and linked to a man who had a sex change.
- Stoli with a Twist
- Dress for Success