Veteran LAPD officer and Jake Gittes's former partner who navigates the intersection of police procedure and private investigation. He maintains a complex professional respect for Jake while upholding institutional authority across both decades.
Escobar's police investigation directly clashes with Mulvihill's security operations.
Escobar treats Ida's death as a critical police case requiring immediate attention.
Escobar identifies Cross as the architect of the city-wide corruption scheme.
Katherine's safety during the climax is indirectly secured by Escobar's police deployment.
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