Boxer Rebellion

Boxer Rebellion is the nineteenth episode of the second season of NYPD Blue.

Summary
Fancy works with Martinez to help him get ready for the inter-precinct boxing tournament. Meanwhile, Simone is attracted to the new undercover cop, Diane Russell, who is working with him to catch a wanted arsonist in a sting in which Lt. Fancy's informant, Vinnie Greco, returns to offer more advice and annoyance to everyone. Elsewhere, a woman that Sipowicz gets to testify in a case is murdered by the men she was going to testify against, and Sipowicz tries to prevent the murdered woman's husband from going after the gang members responsible.

Main

 * Jimmy Smits as Detective Bobby Simone
 * Dennis Franz as Detective Andy Sipowicz
 * James McDaniel as Lieutenant Arthur Fancy
 * Gail O'Grady as P.A.A Donna Abandando (credit only)
 * Gordon Clapp as Detective Greg Medavoy
 * Sharon Lawrence as A.D.A Sylvia Costas (credit only)
 * Nicholas Turturro as Detective James Martinez

Recurring

 * Justine Miceli as Detective Adrienne Lesniak
 * Kim Delaney as Detective Diane Russell
 * Bill Brochtrup as P.A.A John Irvin

Other

 * Ray Abruzzo as Curtis Cangelosi
 * Larry Joshua as Captain Clifford Bass
 * Daniel Quinn as Gallagher (Boxer Rebellion)
 * Gregory Sporleder as Edmond Burke
 * Vic Polizos as Fire Marshall Hauser
 * Josh Cruze as Jose Delgado
 * Gina Gallego as Consuelo Delgado
 * James Wellington as Tony Medici
 * Ivonne Coll as Latina Woman (Boxer Rebellion)
 * Joe Pantoliano as Vinnie Greco
 * Richard Zavaglia as A.D.A Arnold Rosenthal (uncredited)

Important Events

 * Sipowicz admits he's dieting for the wedding.
 * Simone and Diane have dinner and sleep together.

Trivia

 * Kim Delaney's debut.

Quotes
"Det. Russell: First time's always the worst, you know."