Emission Accomplished

Emission Accomplished is the fifth episode of the first season of NYPD Blue.

Summary
Martinez goes to visit his drug-addicted brother, but finds the superintendent of his building, Hanlan, is a undercover cop who is on the take and is forcing the tenants out and Kelly sets out to prove that Hanlan is responsible for the death of two of the apartment residents. Meanwhile, Laura's new job as an Assistant District Attorney takes a turn when she's assigned to a case that involves Giardella. Also, Kelly and Sipowitz deal with the prankster Detective Stillwell, whose jokes and pranks against the station becomes a nuisance for everyone as well.

Main

 * David Caruso as Detective John Kelly
 * Dennis Franz as Detective Andy Sipowicz
 * James McDaniel as Lieutenant Arthur Fancy
 * Sherry Stringfield as Laura Michaels Kelly
 * Amy Brenneman as Officer Janice Licalsi (credit only)
 * Nicholas Turturro as Detective James Martinez

Recurring

 * Gordon Clapp as Detective Greg Medavoy

Other

 * Vincent Guastaferro as Sergeant Vincent Agostini


 * Mitchell Ryan as Jack Hanlan
 * Luis Guzmán as Hector Martinez
 * John Capodice as Detective Art Stillwell
 * John Bolger as Kevin Sullivan
 * John Ottavino as Jimmy Craig
 * Graham Javis as Mr. Galen, Emission Storyteller
 * Robert Costanzo as Alfonse Giardella

Important Events

 * Laura get a job with the AUSA.

Trivia

 * Luis Guzman plays Hector Martinez, the father of James Martinez (Nicholas Turturro). In reality, Guzman is only five years older than Turturro.

Quotes
"Det. Kelly: You think the old man could have had a heart attack or a stroke? EMS Officer: Sure. Before or after he fell through the railing?"

Featured Music

 * Happy Birthday (uncredited)