NYPD Blue Season 11 Episode 7 It's to Die For

It's to Die For is the seventh episode of the eleventh season of the police procedural drama series NYPD Blue. The series, set in the fictional 15th precinct of Manhattan, follows the lives and cases of a group of detectives and police officers.

In this episode, the squad investigates the murder of a prominent plastic surgeon, Dr. Emile Lowry, who was found shot dead in his office. Detective Andy Sipowicz (played by Dennis Franz) and Detective Connie McDowell (played by Charlotte Ross) are assigned to the case and as they investigate, they discover that there are numerous suspects who may have had a motive to kill the doctor.

The first suspect they interview is the victim's ex-wife, Mia, who had a bitter divorce with the doctor and who had accused him of threatening her and their children. She denies any involvement in the murder and claims that she has an alibi, but Sipowicz and McDowell remain suspicious of her.

They then focus their attention on Dr. Lowry's colleague, Dr. Howard Neu, who had a tense relationship with the victim due to professional jealousy and personal animosity. They discover that Dr. Neu had recently lost a lawsuit against Dr. Lowry and had threatened to ruin his career. While Dr. Neu claims that he was at a conference during the time of the murder, the detectives find holes in his alibi and consider him as a potential suspect.

The investigation takes a surprising turn when the detectives learn that one of Dr. Lowry's patients, a young woman named Kelly, had died after undergoing a procedure performed by him. They suspect that the victim had used unapproved methods to perform the surgery, and that Kelly's death may have been a motive for someone to kill him.

As the detectives continue to dig deeper into the case, they uncover several secrets and hidden agendas that make it difficult to determine the killer's identity. They race against time to solve the case before the murderer strikes again.

Beyond the case itself, the episode also explores the dynamics between the detectives, particularly the friendship and partnership between Sipowicz and McDowell. They navigate their personal lives and professional responsibilities, and face challenges as they try to solve the case.

Overall, It's to Die For is an engaging and suspenseful episode that showcases the complex and intricate work of NYPD's finest detectives.