Trials & Tribulations

Trials & Tribulations is the first episode and season premiere of the second season of NYPD Blue.

Summary
Janice's murder trial begins, where Kelly risks the consequences when he testifies on Janice's behalf about their brief affair which results in the Internal Affairs Bureau investigating him. Meanwhile, Sipowicz works with an abused woman who's reluctant to testify against her husband. Medavoy, Martinez, Sipowicz and Kelly investigate robberies of drug dealers in their apartments. Sipowicz's AA sponsor wants him to agree to abide by a contract before he lets him try to restart his relationship with Sylvia. Donna tries to give Medavoy advice about dealing with his divorce. Also, Robin leaves Kelly for good when he tells her that he still has feelings for Janice.

Main

 * David Caruso as Detective John Kelly
 * Dennis Franz as Detective Andy Sipowicz
 * James McDaniel as Lieutenant Arthur Fancy
 * Gail O'Grady as P.A.A Donna Abandando
 * Gordon Clapp as Detective Greg Medavoy
 * Sharon Lawrence as A.D.A Sylvia Costas
 * Nicholas Turturro as Detective James Martinez
 * Amy Brenneman as Detective Janice Licalsi

Other

 * Debrah Farentino as Robin Wirkus
 * Daniel Benzali as James Sinclair Esq.
 * Gary Basaraba as Victor Carlin
 * Charles Levin as A.D.A. Maury Abrams
 * Mary Mara as Theresa Carlin
 * Jay Patterson as Tim Miller
 * Bruce Beatty as Tahir Sewell
 * Vincent Guastaferro as Sergeant Vincent Agostini
 * Claudette Sutherland as Judge Harding
 * Peter Boyle as Dan Breen

Important Events

 * Episode of Licalsi's trial - she goes for a deal.
 * Robin breaks up with Kelly.

Trivia

 * The date of the arrests by Sipowicz and Kelly as evidenced by the hidden cameras is Oct 11, '94, the date the episode aired.

Quotes
"Dan Breen: Remeber: G.R.I.P. Growth. Resolution. Intention. Purpose."