NYPD Blue (1993–2005)

The series, while unflinchingly depicting police misconduct and personal flaws, ultimately reinforces the necessity of law enforcement and champions individual officers' pragmatic efforts to achieve justice, often within a system perceived as hindering their work, aligning with a right-leaning 'tough on crime' perspective.

NYPD Blue showcased visible diversity within its cast, reflecting an urban police department, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative largely maintained a neutral to positive framing of its primary white, male characters, focusing on their complex professional and personal lives rather than offering a direct critique of traditional identities, though it did address various social issues.