Veteran LAPD sergeant nearing retirement, balancing family life with dangerous police work.
Their forced partnership develops into effective mutual trust.
Captain Ed Murphy partners Riggs with Murtaugh. They investigate the connected deaths and rescue operation together.
Their wartime history creates longstanding familiarity.
Hunsaker is identified as Murtaugh's former Vietnam War comrade and old friend.
McAllister directly threatens Murtaugh's family and survival.
McAllister's organization kidnaps Murtaugh's daughter and later confronts Murtaugh during the escape.
Joshua becomes a direct threat to Murtaugh.
Joshua's organization kidnaps Murtaugh's daughter, and Joshua later attempts to shoot Murtaugh during the final confrontation.
Dixie is relevant to Murtaugh's investigation.
Riggs and Murtaugh seek Dixie because she witnessed the death and may know who poisoned the victim.
The officer supports Murtaugh's police work.
Uniformed officers assist the detectives during the investigation and respond after the final confrontation.
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