In the final shot of the series finale, the camera starts to drift over the empty 15th Precinct squad room and out the doorway transom as the final shot fades to black. Director Mark Tinker said that this shot symbolized the show's audience "passing on" as the show ended its run, while knowing that the characters they loved were continuing their unseen lives.
Dennis Franz is the only cast member to appear in both the pilot and finale episode of the series and also all 261 episodes.
As of 2023, this is his last appearance on a scripted production.
As of 2023, this is his last appearance on a scripted production.
Last show of the series.