ABC working on an NYPD Blue sequel with Andy Sipowicz’s son that kills off Dennis Franz's character

The Hollywood Reporter

Dayna Bochco, the widow of the late NYPD Blue co-creator Steven Bochco, and his son Jesse Bochco will serve as executive producers on the potential revival, which has received a sizable pilot-production commitment from ABC. The NYPD Blue sequel would revolve around Andy Sipowicz's son, Theo, as he tries to earn his detective shield and work in the 15th squad while investigating his father's murder. Former NYPD Blue writer Matt Olmstead, who co-created NBC's Chicago P.D. with Dick Wolf, will co-write the sequel series with fellow former NYPD Blue writer Nick Wootton. Dennis Franz played Sipowicz for NYPD Blue's entire 12-season run. Theo was born to Andy and love interest Sylvia (played by Sharon Lawrence) near the end of season three in 1996.