NYPD Blue - Take his cuffs off!

[@jcfra420]

You know what made Andy so formidable? He wasn't built, or some martial artist. He was an out of shape, late middle aged guy that was basically a human version of a honey badger. He just didn't give a shit. Basically a guy that proved all that matters, is how much mean you got in you, and how far your willing to go.

[@adam8822]

not how big the dog in the fight, its how big the fight in the dog

[@GT-qw7zh]

@@adam8822 My father's favorite saying! Thanks for bringing that memory of him back to me Adam..... :)

[@5IvanDrago5]

Most people especially suburban pale skins have been in a fight or two in their lives. Maybe they've even taken some sort of class or combat training. However, fighting for your life against someone that is actually trying to kill you is way different then a bar scrap or school scrap that is quickly broken up. Andy through work and Vietnam has fought people trying to kill him, he knows he can go there. This adds a massive amount of ass to a ordinary person. Andy is at home in the pocket, most people want may front, but they've never been there.

[@ZeyphodZeyphod]

Well...it helps if you are a cop and the other guy knows he really can't fight back much; if he does not only will the other cops jump in and beat his azz, they will then charge him with assaulting a police officer. You got no right of "self-defense" against the police even if they started it. I believe there was one episode when Andy was moon-lighting in a bar as a bouncer/security guard and a fight broke out. Andy tried to interfere and was dropped to the floor like a 200lb sack of potatoes by another man who obviously didn't know he was a cop. No doubt he could have worked over that same guy at the station and it would have been a different story.

[@carpballet]

@@5IvanDrago5 “most people want may front.” What does that mean?

[@ExcentricDragon]

It was on this day that Avon Barksdale realized he needed to go back to Baltimore.

[@dalepalmer3771]

With all of the other story lines going on in the show throughout the years... Andy’s (Dennis Franz), personal, and professional trials were the backbone, and success of the series... Redemption is possible...

[@gregduva9411]

A modern-day, urban Job.

[@johnhannibalsmith1607]

Let me see if i can piece this together. Hector was so embarrassed after this that he left New York, moved to Baltimore, changed his name to Avon Barksdale and built a drug empire JUST to live it down.

[@joemckim1183]

And then he got his stash stolen by Omar.

[@CacophonyOfDestruction]

Avon Barksdale from "The Wire". Wood Harris is always great no matter what part he plays

[@drewby613]

THAT was an epic play by Andy. Turned the tables on the perp. Genius!

[@kernalbert4939]

Nope. It's nonsense. Nobody takes that chance unless they are a raging moron. You gonna add felony assault on an officer, resisting arrest and fleeing justice just to satisfy another guy's ego? Nothing epic about it.

[@SuperSaiyanD48]

@@kernalbert4939 We've seen people do stupider these days. And at worst, it's just a show.

[@willia3r]

@@kernalbert4939 not too mention that at least 99% of NYPD officers operate on hair-trigger _shoot-on-sight._ You have to be a complete gump to take that type of bait.

[@billwilson2160]

@@willia3r B S, what are you blm?

[@willia3r]

@@billwilson2160 totally true. What are you, MAGA?

[@ThorsHammer1]

Andy understands that most fights are over long before the first punch is thrown. Never try and fight a person that gave you a chance to walk away.

[@jameshughes6049]

Andy was bad ass!!! Great character.

[@fredericoterrell5160]

And that was all he was A Character Sorry

[@kendallrivers1119]

@@fredericoterrell5160 bye troll.

[@fredericoterrell5160]

🖖Never that! Douche

[@coolmacatrain9434]

“You only do two days in jail: the day you go in & the day you get out.” Hector

[@darrtrubb]

Who knew Avon was runnin’ the NYC streets before the Baltimore streets?

[@Bellthorian]

He wasn't he was just up there picking up some packages before he went back down to Baltimore. I think Stringer had a cold or something and couldn't make the trip.

[@mr.mr.4772]

That’s how he connected with Roberto.

[@wolfzr2]

He was up there hiring Brother Mouzone.

[@mr.mr.4772]

@@wolfzr2 he was in jail when Bro. Mouzone was hired.

[@wolfzr2]

@@mr.mr.4772 Ah, good call. Been awhile since I watched.

[@brandonoats3493]

Avon Barksdale stay in some trouble!

[@bigkahunauk1]

Should have stayed in Baltimore :P

[@rickclouston778]

they got Cheese down in central

[@iec7587]

He was an awesome linebacker

[@naswiipp]

I want my corners!!!

[@dontcare7086]

😂😂 I used to watch this with my dad and it cracks me up how many actors I'm recognizing from my shows now.

[@aldonapolitano5979]

Some guys want to be James Bond. I want to be Sipowicz!

[@hushpuckena126]

Sometimes Andy smacked skells upside the head, but this was one of the more impressive gits. He broke a man without laying a hand on him.

[@charlesferdinand422]

Fuck! Andy Sipowicz nailed Avon Barksdale!

[@joemckim1183]

Avon gave the fake name of Hector. That's why in 2001 in The Wire universe there was still no public knowledge of what Avon looked like.

[@TheStuport]

"Make Me Hide Again"......Powerful in so many ways!

[@ShmuckOnWheels]

You should post the clip from "We Was Robbed", when Andy tells the incompetent Fed that he should be a groundskeeper at a miniature golf course. Classic line!

[@Saintbow]

Everyone wanted to be a Crocket, Tubbs, Horatio Caine, or even an Axel Foley, since they had that flashy sex appeal paired with their cop persona. But Andy....He's the one you wanted in a fight, pounding the pavement, and getting it done. He's not flashy, and everyone in the comments makes fun his age, weight, or height, but they all over look the one adage "Beware the old man in a land where men die young". I give Vic Mackey a close 2nd place too.

[@dkapone]

"Slim...take care of this!". Peace.

[@jeffreynegron2708]

One of my favorite scenes of the whole series.

[@adrianbredell1446]

Dennis Franz best actor in tv history

[@jennyvanniekerk9600]

One of the best shows ever

[@markmed9091]

I really don’t know if it’s possible to state how well this show was written , how the actors nailed their characters and how much this quality of dramas are missing from the airwaves today .

[@TorontoLifeByRy]

So guess this before he went to Baltimore to run a crew with Stringer Bell

[@A_10_PaAng_111]

Avon before he met Stringer.

[@willusa4167]

Hector's not worried, you only do 2 days in prison: the day you go in, and the day you get out.

[@hogula]

Great scene. Franz is perfect as a cop.

[@MadeMyBONES]

We need Andy on the Streets today more than ever. He is not Racist. He will kick anyones ass no matter what color if you commit a crime🧐

[@mommyshark1124]

He had racist tendencies but he always did the right thing regardless of his private feelings. He was a good man with a heart of gold☺. #TeamSipowicz

[@jonothandoeser]

He was NOT an adherent of the Constitution!

[@robertpreston2220]

In Chicago we could use a hundred like him. Sadly though the mayor here and media and everyone else would be against him like they are all cops and good people and the thugs are the heroes

[@jonothandoeser]

@@robertpreston2220 Are you *unconstitutional?*

[@robertpreston2220]

@@jonothandoeser No are you?

[@jameretief8327]

Recognize that guy he was one of Ma-Ma’s enforcers who got caught in the 2014 “Judge Dredd”.

[@anthonycampos8057]

I loved him in Remember the Titans.

[@TrueTrife]

Hector was like “the game aint in me no mo’...none of it!!”

[@kenvr2287]

I bet aside from the employment he must have loved the depth of the character he played.

[@reneskyggebjerg2092]

Wood Harris is such a great actor.

[@Michaelkayslay]

THAT IS AVON YO

[@tommyboy1675]

Julius Campbell went off the deep end after Gerry Bertier’s death.

[@wowmanhaha]

@@Michaelkayslay Avon Barksdale!

[@joemckim1183]

@@tommyboy1675 LEFT SIDE, STRONG SIDE

[@jeanengstrom1267]

💕 Love that Andy called his bluff 😈, then sneered at him for punking out. 😘👍

[@chuck430]

I want my corners!

[@jbevan4411]

Top 5 best TV cops in no particular order ( in my opinion) 1: Andy Sipowicz 2: Rick Hunter 3: Nash Bridges 4: Lenny Briscoe 5: Olivia Benson

[@The_13th_Hussar]

I was always partial to Max Greevey.

[@jbevan4411]

@@The_13th_Hussar yet another great cop. Dedicated to the job, his family, his belief in good over evil. Excellent addition to the list. Hope you have a great day every day.

[@kendallrivers1119]

Great list but isn't complete without Frank Pembleton, Dee Dee McCall, Theo Kojak, Vic Mackey and Eliot Stabler.

[@jbevan4411]

@@kendallrivers1119 lovin it. More great cops.

[@pacman9425]

And Frank Drebin

[@wavealip8059]

Damn I never knew Wood Harris was on NYPD Blue.

[@mikewilliams7985]

Lots of Wire actors appeared on the show, they knew how to cast.

[@Cohen.the.Worrier]

Hector should have gone for the window around 2:38.

[@Joedirt3349]

not known for their intelligence

[@willia3r]

he was smart not to. Even Stevie Wonder would see that dumb bait from 10 miles away.

[@russellmoore8187]

Hey cool, Wood Harris

[@psalmtone2008]

They got Avon!

[@ItsMe-ze1bb]

Sipowitz is what made nypd so cool A RARE GEM

[@realazduffman]

See, Hector, good cop and bad cop went home for the day. I'm a different kind of cop!

[@justinhearst]

man, Avon Barksdale before he moved to Baltimore and came up.

[@MrRyan-wu4jx]

This is why Avon didn’t have any prior police record and hated guys from New York.

[@ShmuckOnWheels]

One guy did get past Greg once(after hitting him with a chair) and jumped out the window, but broke or sprained his ankle and was re-apprehended shortly after, so even if Hector had made the window, he probably wouldn't have gotten far either.

[@Bellthorian]

That episode was hilarious. I loved Greg but he tried to play it tough like Andy but that just wasn't him.

[@jeremiahmitchell6420]

Avon Barksdale on wrong show

[@johnjamesleahy4065]

Whats the black actor's name? I always liked that guy, remember the titans and dredd is what i know him from, i know he's been in other stuff i just cant remember right now

[@willia3r]

Wood Harris.

[@pirobot668beta]

When it looks like the other guy has the upper-hand, break that hand! Mr. Tough was playing victim (you gonna hoot me down) and perp (I made you flinch) at the same time, trying to confuse the narrative. Andy saw right through his game, dared him to be the Thug he was posing! Mr. Tough realized Andy isn't gonna play, so his adult face came out. Make the 'tough guy' walk his talk, and you will see a sudden change.

[@Beemer917]

Is that Avon barksdale?

[@rodneystorick6453]

Andy punked Avon's ass. Andy is a badass

[@Bellthorian]

Not really Avon was undercover and had to make Andy think he was a small time hood before he made bail and skipped town and went back to Baltimore. Great job on Avon's part not taking the bait.

[@willia3r]

Naw, Avon was smart in this case. If he took that bait, it would be an automatic _”shoot on sight”_ death sentence for him. NYPD don’t play fair, they play for keeps☠️

[@MattieMc]

The cold hard truth. It can really cut sometimes.

[@reddwing4368]

Wow A real early Appearance Of Wood Harris Thanks

[@billstrohler]

Yep. Avon Barksdale vs. Andy Sipowicz

[@kaij98673]

You only do two days no how

[@Tinroofdeals]

The game is the game!

[@boongonewild]

I'm just a gangsta I suppose.

[@chrispeplinski7306]

When bobby takes the glock, Andy means business.

[@clee3133]

Looks like a snub nose 38 to me.

[@nvkulk]

You trifling with Avon barksdales reputations

[@5IvanDrago5]

This comment is like a 60% day.

[@nvkulk]

@@5IvanDrago5 what would you be without us ? Some physiological freeeak?

[@codename617]

Damn Hector is all talk.

[@hue008x]

Hector knows he can't win either way.

[@anthonytunstall2147]

Hector shoulda stfu then lol

[@bobcostas5094]

Like most punks

[@willia3r]

he's smart, that's why. NYPD dont play fair; never have, never will.

[@Joedirt3349]

no fair play either way

[@willd2620]

Wood Harris played Jimmy Hendrix really good

[@00bankz24]

He most certainly did

[@weffydaprince3463]

Avon Done Fled To NYC

[@alansardella2638]

Andy really taunted Avon Barksdale here!

[@pac401]

Julius Campbell from Remember The Titans!

[@richlee509]

Wood Harris

[@creepmike77]

I just watched this episode. Avon's a chump compared to Sipowicz Haha. I think NYPD Blue is a great show and laid the groundwork for shows like the Wire.

[@jsmith3692]

It’s the same producers from Hill Street Blues

[@bigkahunauk1]

Homicide laid the groundwork ...

[@robertpreston2220]

@@jsmith3692 Hill Street Blues now that is the best cop show ever! I still love passing the old police station used in the series and some of the other locations

[@geneharrel773]

Tune him up Andy!

[@chocol8pooh130]

Y’all ain’t going close the window

[@fred5399]

hector might want to just fly away

[@AnnoyedGuy2000]

He's not the biggest star, but if i had to list the top 25 black actors, I'd have to put Wood Harris in there, in my opinion, he's been out acted in any scene ive seen him in. Not to sound like some liberal fruit, but he's a real artist at his craft.

[@youngpirlo7742]

Why does Wood Harris not age ?🤔

[@terryosullivan9395]

Avon Barksdale....the Wire....

[@zach.polvino]

Terry O'Sullivan that's how he got his NY connect

[@codename617]

I feel that Avon woulda got on his feet and took his chances with Sipowicz. He ain't a lil both like Hector. Lol

[@leighkaan1975]

Hell yeah

[@wilburshaw9330]

Very representative of every black man I’ve EVER known! Lmao!

[@Joedirt3349]

you know it

[@willia3r]

Only the ones that punked you, lol!!!😂

[@mik9napkin598]

Wood Harris is always great.

[@krismctopher7]

So a cop takes a risk with a prisoner just to make a point? I would hope that in real life this cop would be fire immediately.

[@RJ1999x]

Me and Hector need to "consult"....

[@mortykatz2236]

Love it

[@wuluminati9622]

Avon ain't stupid. He definitely woulda got shot

[@attiepollard7847]

Nope. He runs then he runs

[@willia3r]

@@attiepollard7847 yep. Avon knows the average cop's word is as good as used toilet tissue. Definitely the ones at NYPD. Their word is pretty much worthless.

[@attiepollard7847]

@@willia3r how about not being a dick and bring a criminal and then maybe you won't have to worry about police shooting you. There is a reason we say "if you don't want to do the time then don't do the crime".

[@willia3r]

@@attiepollard7847 your response is so subjective it doesn't merit any sort of meaningful retort.

[@attiepollard7847]

@@willia3r yes because everyone is racist or everyone's a victim of society. that's a bullshit way to think about why people do crimes

[@00bankz24]

Avon? Far from home in Baltimore 😂

[@juanmonge8]

Chuck Norris won’t fuck with Sipowitz either.

[@louisp.3332]

There’s just only so many times you can beat up a suspect before you’d be in jail yourself….

[@jamesbowman8138]

Two guys off the Westside of Chicago

[@MT-ey7sm]

Hector smart ain't no winning fighting no cop in the police station then what now on run from leaving out the window nahhhh playa played it just like it should have been played where my lawyer

[@willia3r]

*_EXACTLY._*

[@Joedirt3349]

you sho is right bout dat dawwgy

[@mikekillagreen9432]

Steve Harris was thin before The Practice.

[@josephkendrigan684]

Mike Killagreen mike that's steve Harris's brother, Wood Harris. He was in remember the titans.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

@@josephkendrigan684 Its a joke Joey. Relax

[@josephkendrigan684]

Mike Killagreen Seemed kind of obscure.

[@mikekillagreen9432]

@@josephkendrigan684 It went over your head. Its okay

[@josephkendrigan684]

Apperently it went over everyones head.

[@paulgrimm]

That’s testosterone!

[@Joedirt3349]

too much on the distaff side

[@tonyslice7279]

Hector definitely played it smart, NEVER let a cop bait you, NEVER

[@Joedirt3349]

you know personally yeah?

[@willia3r]

Facts! NYPD isnt exactly known for playing _"fair,"_ whatever that looks like anymore...

[@modelcitizen3552]

Rigghhhttttt......

[@DCI-Frank-Burnside]

Barksdale weak today.

[@wilrobles9824]

Oh, Andy.

[@steed3902]

left side...strong side!!!

[@reaper215]

Just like a (racial demographic) all show no go when it is a fair fight.

[@strider4life696]

Motaw stay thuggin’ 😂

[@DrClawizdead]

Sorry but it would have went exactly the way Hector said... If he would have made it out the window, he would have gotten shot. If he would have beaten up Andy, he would have gotten a more severe sentence and, if he kept going, would have gotten shot. There wasn't one damn reason for Hector to get out of that chair. He already proved what he wanted to in the street... Now, in the precinct, the cop acts tough? Come on...

[@JohnSanJuan-zp1ed]

Behave yourself, I take cuffs off.

[@sclibertarian348]

That's not the way the game is played!!!

[@Joedirt3349]

says who?

[@abuzuhm]

Avon!

[@antediluvian99]

Chicago actors are so dramatic.

[@fredericoterrell5160]

Please Stop Hilarious

[@JL-rx7ou]

He should of ran for the window when they were at the door. I and anyone smart would of done exactly as he did and not touch the cop. We all know cops are cops and will charge him with anything he did in there and most likely would of been shot dead.

[@telliastacticalfirearmsand2039]

Yea, cop all tuff in his house.

[@TheBatugan77]

So what? I'm tough in mine.

[@LDSKIPPER1911]

Iron Man lol and white kids aren’t?

[@forgedbyfire4929]

Iron Man Lol bitch boy what is this the 40s? Colored ?? Shut the fuck up

[@tbennett77489]

@Iron Man ....go tell them that.....in person face to face and not on a computer like a scary keyboard warrior bitch.

[@tbennett77489]

@@LDSKIPPER1911 racists are always big and bold behind a keyboard or to other racists but will NEVER say that nonsense in tge face of black or brown men. Then when they get busted ots crying and apologizing.