You Bet Your Life 

Sipowicz's AA sponsor, Danny Breen, is beaten up by his estranged son. Meanwhile, Simone and Sipowicz investigate the murder of a pregnant woman whose charred body leaves few clues. ... See full summary »

Director:

Elodie Keene

Writers:

David Milch (created by), Steven Bochco (created by)

Stars:

Jimmy Smits, Dennis Franz, James McDaniel

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jimmy Smits	...	Det. Bobby Simone
Dennis Franz	...	Det. Andy Sipowicz
James McDaniel	...	Lt. Arthur Fancy
Nicholas Turturro	...	Det. James Martinez
Sharon Lawrence	...	A.D.A. Sylvia Costas (credit only)
Gordon Clapp	...	Det. Greg Medavoy
Gail O'Grady	...	Donna Abandando
Enrico Colantoni	...	Danny Breen, Jr.
Jon Seda	...	Sal Molina
Paul Ben-Victor	...	Steve Richards
José Zúñiga	...	Bobby Ruiz (as Jose Zuniga)
Miriam Colon	...	Valeria Santiago (as Miriam Colón)
Ben Slack	...	Lloyd Cafferty
Dale Raoul	...	Mrs. Cafferty
Nick Chinlund	...	Weldon Small

Storyline

Sipowicz's AA sponsor, Danny Breen, is beaten up by his estranged son. Meanwhile, Simone and Sipowicz investigate the murder of a pregnant woman whose charred body leaves few clues. Martinez and Medavoy check out the story of a man who might have information about a pawn shop robbery.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 1994 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Steven Bochco Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

47 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby (Dolby Surround)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In this segment, Paul Giamatti plays Man in Sleeping Bag. It is his 4th credit on IMDb. He was 27 and son of the late Major League Baseball Commissioner Bart Giamatti.

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Goofs

In the final scene, Andy and Dan each lug a suitcase out of Dan's apartment into the hallway, but after Dan sits on the stairs and talks with Andy, they head out of the building as though as if carrying nothing.

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Quotes

Det. Greg Medavoy: What was it between you and that guy?
Donna Abandando: Gregory, he thought he was Don Juan!
Det. Greg Medavoy: He was muttering your name on that wire.
Donna Abandando: I can't help what he muttered. And you're being silly... which I find very sweet.

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Connections

References You Bet Your Life (1950)

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