Damnit. The Official Charlotte Ross Website: "There have been many questions regarding Charlotte's status on NYPD Blue. Charlotte has asked Bochco Productions to be let out of her final (and the show's final) year to play her most challenging role to date, as mom to her newborn son.
After four years of playing Connie McDowell, Charlotte is ready to delve into comedy again. She loves to go back and forth between Comedy and Drama, and with the intense storylines Bochco have given her, she is looking forward to a more lighthearted, comedic role. Charlotte is thankful that Bochco has been so understanding both of her pregnancy and of her desire to leave the show. She would also like to take this opportunity to thank her fans for their support and well wishes. "