Strategic Starfleet captain, Deep Space Nine station commander, and Emissary.
An African-American principal and outreach worker at Danny's school. He serves as a moral compass, giving Danny an ultimatum to write a paper on Derek or face expulsion. Later, he visits a hospitalized Derek in prison, revealing his own past struggles with racism and offering tough love to steer Derek away from self-destruction.
Eddie Flemming's regular police partner. He is injured during a foot chase with the killers when he is struck in the head with a glass bottle, resulting in the theft of his weapon and wallet.
A ruthless mob boss who underpays his hit team and serves as Keiko Nishi's godfather. Upon learning of the kidnapping, he orders Cisco to locate the kidnappers and initially calls off the manhunt after believing Melvin was killed in the video store explosion.
A free Black Northerner who works with a network helping enslaved people escape, Moyer is captured near the Parker plantation by bounty hunters led by Hattie Carraway. His capture puts dozens of runaways at risk. While held in a cell, he gives Kunta food and the advice, “Live free or die”; Carraway's men later hang him on Christmas Eve.
Rev. Lawson is identified in the cast list as a reverend. The story summary describes a local white church reverend speaking with Governor Faubus about the governor's refusal to integrate Central High, but it does not explicitly identify that reverend as Rev. Lawson.
Spenser's best friend and partner, expert martial artist and detective.
Avery Brooks has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1985. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Spenser Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, American History X, 15 Minutes. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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