Newly appointed captain of the 99th precinct who clashes with Jake Peralta but eventually develops mutual respect and establishes the annual Halloween heist. He hosts a party with his husband and supports his detectives through various investigations and personal challenges.
Detective introduced in Season 1, served as a main cast member through Season 6, became a non-regular in Season 7, and returned for the television movie.
Vail's private investigator. He is attacked by another altar boy, Alex, and assists Vail in locating the hidden VHS tape that exposes the Archbishop's sexual coercion of the youths.
A fellow angel who accompanies Seth on his duties. He helps Seth understand human emotions and later visits a grieving Seth after Maggie's death to reassure him that becoming human was not a punishment.
Brent is David's neighbor and travels with David and Billy to town for supplies. Skeptical about the danger in the mist, he rejects David's warnings and leaves the supermarket with a group of people. The group does not return, making his decision an early contrast to David's caution.
Military official coordinating with the FF and government agencies regarding cosmic threats.
The commanding officer of the USS Colorado, Chaplin refuses to launch nuclear missiles after questioning an unverified order and is relieved of command. He later leads the submarine and its crew into exile, confronts the U.S. government, negotiates with China, and declares an exclusion zone around Sainte Marina while seeking to prove his innocence.
Satch is Frank's close friend and a detective who initially arrests him on suspicion of murder. Frank's accurate predictions about the baseball game persuade Satch that he is telling the truth. Satch then investigates the apartment, finds evidence connected to the killer, and helps clear Frank's name.
Prudence's father and local town figure.
A charismatic yet violent fugitive hitchhiker who robbed a truck driver. He forms an uneasy bond with Todd, displaying a powerful singing voice. Reggie attempts to protect Todd but escalates a service station standoff into a fatal shooting. At the contest, he pulls a gun on stage, is killed by police, and assumes full responsibility for the crime, allowing Todd to redeem himself.
A highly educated free Black man and early recruit. During the Battle of James Island, he is wounded but heroically saves Trip's life. He survives the Fort Wagner assault and is among the final group of soldiers facing the Confederate battery.
Claire's supervisor at the counseling center. Skeptical of her obsession with the airline conspiracy theory. Later revealed to be Claire's deceased teacher, sent to help her process her death and move on.
Andre Braugher has 68 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Kojak Movie Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Good Fight, Last Resort. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 5 universes
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