Abigail Baker is a detective in the New York City Police Department. She serves as the primary aide to the commissioner. In the position, she serves as part of the Commissioner's Security Detail. Detective Baker is responsible for preparing and accessing Commissioner Reagan's official schedule. Detective Baker acts as the final liaison between anyone who wishes to speak or meet with the commissioner. No one is able to speak or meet with Commissioner Reagan without her approval. Detective Baker assists the commissioner in the transmission of communications coming directly from his office in One Police Plaza. Her loyalty to Commissioner Reagan, along with her hard work and dedication to the NYPD, earned her a place in the commissioner's inner advisory circle.
Medals[]
| Citation Bars |
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 American Flag Breast Bar
 World Trade Center Breast Bar
 Medal for Valor Breast Bar
 Meritorious Police Duty Breast Bar
 Excellent Police Duty Breast Bar |
Personality[]
Detective Baker frequently fulfills her duty with extreme professionalism. Detective Baker occasionally shares her viewpoint about an issue she feels strongly, and isn't afraid to speak up. Detective Baker has respect for her fellow co-workers and always does her best to perform what she is asked to do.
Relationships[]
Baker is married to Brian Baker and has two children with him. While she admits she is happy with him, her guard is up occasionally when it comes to her husband. Nevertheless, she loves him still. Besides her marriage, Baker has friendships, mainly in the NYPD.
Francis Reagan[]
As Commissioner Reagan's personal aide, Baker maintains an extremely close relationship with Commissioner Reagan. Throughout the series, Commissioner Reagan has been seen to care for Baker in a way similar to his daughter, Erin Reagan. Commissioner Reagan holds Baker in high regard and occasionally notes her achievements in front of others. For example, noting she holds the Medal for Valor. In Heavy is the Head, Baker requests permission to transfer back to her old boss. Commissioner Reagan is extremely saddened by her transfer request and personally investigates the motives of Baker's old boss, who is a Captain in the Internal Affairs Bureau. Commissioner Reagan discovers the reason behind Baker being asked to transfer back to the Internal Affairs Bureau was, because her old boss wanted a foot in 1PP. Therefore Commissioner Reagan had a personal and professional reason to deny Baker's transfer request. Throughout the series, Commissioner Reagan has been seen meeting Baker for cordial dinners. Detective Baker has been working with Commissioner Reagan for thirteen years.
Garrett Moore[]
Baker maintains a work relationship with Garrett. Baker and Garrett have regular conversations together, even when Commissioner Reagan is present.
Sidney Gormley[]
Since Gormley is a former detective, Baker and Gormley have similar viewpoints. Baker and Gormley occasionally share the same viewpoint on certain situations, and discuss those situations with each other. Baker and Gormley have regular conversations together occasionally.
Gallery[]
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Notes & Trivia[]
- Baker has stated she is not Catholic. However she has not stated her religious views. (Leap of Faith)
- Baker has at least two children with her husband, Brian Baker, as she was pregnant in Mother's Day, and the latter half of season seven.
- Baker is seen speaking fluent Japanese to visiting dignitaries in Moonlighting.
- Baker is usually on the sidelines in most episodes, only contributing news and information with other forms of conversation. However there are certain episodes (frequently in season 8) where Baker is seen taking a prominent and leading role, similar to Baez.
Melissa or Abigail?
- In Season One at the end, credits have her credited as Detective Melissa Baker (Abigail Hawk).
- In Thanksgiving, Mayor Poole states "Thank you, Abigail." when she holds the Commissioner's office door open for Mayor Poole. This may indicate a canon name change, or since the actress' name is Abigail, a mistake not caught in editing.
- In Loss of Faith, Francis Reagan states, "Goodnight, Abigail." In Manhattan Queens, Francis Reagan refers to her as "Detective Abigail Baker" multiple times.
- Baker was never referred to as Melissa in any episode. While it may have been the writer's intention to use the name Melissa in Season One, canon is now Detective Abigail Baker.
Appearances[]
| Season One | ||||
| Episode 1: |
Episode 2: "Samaritan" |
Episode 3: "Privilege" |
Episode 4: |
Episode 5: |
| Episode 6: |
Episode 7: |
Episode 8: "Chinatown" |
Episode 9: "Re-Do" |
Episode 10: |
| Episode 11: "Little Fish" |
Episode 12: "Family Ties" |
Episode 13: "Hall of Mirrors" |
Episode 14: "My Funny Valentine" |
Episode 15: "Dedication" |
| Episode 16: "Age of Innocence" |
Episode 17: "Silver Star" |
Episode 18: "To Tell the Truth" |
Episode 19: |
Episode 20: "All That Glitters" |
| Episode 21: "Cellar Boy" |
Episode 22: | |||
| Season Two | ||||
| Episode 1: "Mercy" |
Episode 2: |
Episode 3: "Critical Condition" |
Episode 4: ""Innocence"" |
Episode 5: |
| Episode 6: "Black and Blue" |
Episode 7: "Lonely Hearts Club" |
Episode 8: "Thanksgiving" |
Episode 9: "Moonlighting" |
Episode 10: "Whistle Blower" |
| Episode 11: "The Uniform" |
Episode 12: "The Job" |
Episode 13: "Leap of Faith" |
Episode 14: "Parenthood" |
Episode 15: "The Life We Chose" |
| Episode 16: "Women With Guns" |
Episode 17: |
Episode 18: "No Questions Asked" |
Episode 19: "Some Kind of Hero" |
Episode 20: |
| Episode 21: |
Episode 22: "Mother's Day" | |||
| Season Three | ||||
| Episode 1: "Family Business" |
Episode 2: |
Episode 3: "Old Wounds" |
Episode 4: ""Scorched Earth"" |
Episode 5: "Risk and Reward" |
| Episode 6: "Greener Grass" |
Episode 7: "Nightmares" |
Episode 8: "Higher Education" |
Episode 9: "Secrets and Lies" |
Episode 10: "Fathers and Sons" |
| Episode 11: |
Episode 12: |
Episode 13: "Inside Jobs" |
Episode 14: "Men in Black" |
Episode 15: "Warriors" |
| Episode 16: "Quid Pro Quo" |
Episode 17: "Protest Too Much" |
Episode 18: "No Regrets" |
Episode 19: "Loss of Faith" |
Episode 20: |
| Episode 21: "Devil's Breath" |
Episode 22: "The Bitter End" |
Episode 23: "This Way Out" | ||
| Season Four | ||||
| Episode 1: "Unwritten Rules" |
Episode 2: |
Episode 3: "To Protect and Serve" |
Episode 4: ""The Truth About Lying"" |
Episode 5: "Lost and Found" |
| Episode 6: "Growing Boys" |
Episode 7: "Drawing Dead" |
Episode 8: "Justice Served" |
Episode 9: "Bad Blood" |
Episode 10: "Mistaken Identity" |
| Episode 11: "Ties That Bind" |
Episode 12: "The Bogeyman" |
Episode 13: "Unfinished Business" |
Episode 14: "Manhattan Queens" |
Episode 15: "Open Secrets" |
| Episode 16: "Insult to Injury" |
Episode 17: "Knockout Game" |
Episode 18: "Righting Wrongs" |
Episode 19: "Secret Arrangements" |
Episode 20: "Custody Battle" |
| Episode 21: "Above and Beyond" |
Episode 22: "Exiles" | |||
| Season Five | ||||
| Episode 1: "Partners" |
Episode 2: "Forgive and Forget" |
Episode 3: "Burning Bridges" |
Episode 4: ""Excessive Force"" |
Episode 5: "Loose Lips" |
| Episode 6: "Most Wanted" |
Episode 7: "Shoot the Messenger" |
Episode 8: "Power of the Press" |
Episode 9: "Under the Gun" |
Episode 10: "Sins of the Father" |
| Episode 11: "Baggage" |
Episode 12: "Home Sweet Home" |
Episode 13: "Love Stories" |
Episode 14: "The Poor Door" |
Episode 15: "Power Players" |
| Episode 16: "In The Box" |
Episode 17: "Occupational Hazards" |
Episode 18: "Bad Company" |
Episode 19: "Through the Looking Glass" |
Episode 20: "Payback" |
| Episode 21: "New Rules" |
Episode 22: "The Art of War" | |||
| Season Six | ||||
| Episode 1: "Worst Case Scenario" |
Episode 2: "Absolute Power" |
Episode 3: "All the News That's Fit to Click" |
Episode 4: ""With Friends Like These"" |
Episode 5: "Backstabbers" |
| Episode 6: "Rush to Judgment" |
Episode 7: "The Bullitt Mustang" |
Episode 8: "Unsung Heroes" |
Episode 9: "Hold Outs" |
Episode 10: "Flags of Our Fathers" |
| Episode 11: "Back in the Day" |
Episode 12: "Cursed" |
Episode 13: "Stomping Grounds" |
Episode 14: "The Road to Hell" |
Episode 15: "Fresh Start" |
| Episode 16: "Help Me Help You" |
Episode 17: "Friends in Need" |
Episode 18: |
Episode 19: "Blast from the Past" |
Episode 20: "Down the Rabbit Hole" |
| Episode 21: "The Extra Mile" |
Episode 22: "Blowback" | |||
| Season Seven | ||||
| Episode 1: "The Greater Good" |
Episode 2: "Good Cop Bad Cop" |
Episode 3: "The Price of Justice" |
Episode 4: |
Episode 5: "For the Community" |
| Episode 6: |
Episode 7: "Guilt by Association" |
Episode 8: "Personal Business" |
Episode 9: "Confessions" |
Episode 10: "Unbearable Loss" |
| Episode 11: "Genetics" |
Episode 12: "Not Fade Away" |
Episode 13: "The One That Got Away" |
Episode 14: "In and Out" |
Episode 15: |
| Episode 16: |
Episode 17: |
Episode 18: "A Deep Blue Goodbye" |
Episode 19: "Love Lost" |
Episode 20: "No Retreat, No Surrender" |
| Episode 21: |
Episode 22: "The Thin Blue Line" | |||
| Season Eight | ||||
| Episode 1: "Cutting Losses" |
Episode 2: "Ghosts of the Past" |
Episode 3: "The Enemy of My Enemy" |
Episode 4: ""Out of the Blue"" |
Episode 5: "The Forgotten" |
| Episode 6: "Brushed Off" |
Episode 7: "Common Ground" |
Episode 8: "Pick Your Poison" |
Episode 9: "Pain Killers" |
Episode 10: "Heavy is the Head" |
| Episode 11: "Second Chances" |
Episode 12: "The Brave" |
Episode 13: |
Episode 14: "School of Hard Knocks" |
Episode 15: |
| Episode 16: "Tale of Two Cities" |
Episode 17: |
Episode 18: "Friendship, Love, and Loyalty" |
Episode 19: "Risk Management" |
Episode 20: "Your Six" |
| Episode 21: "The Devil You Know" |
Episode 22: "My Aim is True" | |||
| Season Nine | ||||
| Episode 1: "Playing With Fire" |
Episode 2: "Meet the New Boss" |
Episode 3: "Mind Games" |
Episode 4: ""Blackout"" |
Episode 5: "Thicker Than Water" |
| Episode 6: "Trust" |
Episode 7: "By Hook Or By Crook" |
Episode 8: "Stirring the Pot" |
Episode 9: "Handcuffs" |
Episode 10: "Authority Figures" |
| Episode 11: "Disrupted" |
Episode 12: "Milestones" |
Episode 13: "Ripple Effect" |
Episode 14: "My Brother's Keeper" |
Episode 15: "Blues" |
| Episode 16: "Past Tense" |
Episode 17: "Two-Faced" |
Episode 18: "Rectify" |
Episode 19: "Common Enemies" |
Episode 20: "Strange Bedfellows" |
| Episode 21: "Identity" |
Episode 22: "Something Blue" | |||
| Season Ten | ||||
| Episode 1: "The Real Deal" |
Episode 2: "Naughty or Nice" |
Episode 3: "Behind the Smile" |
Episode 4: "Another Look" |
Episode 5: "The Price You Pay" |
| Episode 6: "Glass Houses" |
Episode 7: "Higher Standards" |
Episode 8: "Friends in High Places" |
Episode 9: "Grave Errors" |
Episode 10: "Bones to Pick" |
| Episode 11: "Careful What You Wish For" |
Episode 12: "Where the Truth Lies" |
Episode 13: "Reckless" |
Episode 14: "Fog of War" |
Episode 15: "Vested Interests" |
| Episode 16: "The First 100 Days" |
Episode 17: "The Puzzle Palace" |
Episode 18: |
Episode 19: "Family Secrets" | |
| Season Eleven | ||||
| Episode 1: "Triumph Over Trauma" |
Episode 2: "In the Name of the Father" |
Episode 3: "Atonement" |
Episode 4: "Redemption" |
Episode 5: "Spilling Secrets" |
| Episode 6: "The New Normal" |
Episode 7: "In Too Deep" |
Episode 8: "More Than Meets the Eye" |
Episode 9: "For Whom the Bell Tolls" |
Episode 10: "The Common Good" |
| Episode 11: "Guardian Angels" |
Episode 12: "Happy Endings" |
Episode 13: "Fallen Heroes" |
Episode 14: "The New You" |
Episode 15: "The End" |
| Episode 16: "Justifies the Means" | ||||
| Season Twelve | ||||
| Episode 1: "Hate is Hate" |
Episode 2: "Times Like These" |
Episode 3: "Protective Instincts" |
Episode 4: "True Blue" |
Episode 5: "Good Intentions" |
| Episode 6: "Be Smart or Be Dead" |
Episode 7: "USA Today" |
Episode 8: "Reality Check" |
Episode 9: "Firewall" |
Episode 10: "Old Friends" |
| Episode 11: "On the Arm" |
Episode 12: "The Reagan Way" |
Episode 13: "Cold Comfort" |
Episode 14: "Allegiance" |
Episode 15: "Where We Stand" |
| Episode 16: "Guilt" |
Episode 17: "Hidden Motive" |
Episode 18: "Long Lost" |
Episode 19: "Tangled Up in Blue" |
Episode 20: "Silver Linings" |
| Season Thirteen | ||||
| Episode 1: "Keeping the Faith" |
Episode 2: "First Blush" |
Episode 3: "Ghosted" |
Episode 4: "Life During Wartime" |
Episode 5: "Homefront" |
| Episode 6: "On Dangerous Ground" |
Episode 7: "Heroes" |
Episode 8: "Poetic Justice" |
Episode 9: "Nothing Sacred" |
Episode 10: "Fake It' Till You Make It" |
| Episode 11: "Lost Ones" |
Episode 12: "The Big Leagues" |
Episode 13: "Past History" |
Episode 14: "Collision Course" |
Episode 15: "Close to Home" |
| Episode 16: "The Naked Truth" |
Episode 17: "Smoke & Mirrors" |
Episode 18: "Family Matters" |
Episode 19: "Fire Drill" |
Episode 20: |
| Episode 21: "Forgive Us Our Trespasses" | ||||
| Season Fourteen | ||||
| Episode 1: "Loyalty" |
Episode 2: "Dropping Bombs" |
Episode 3: "Fear No Evil" |
Episode 4: "Past is Present" |
Episode 5: "Bad Faith" |
| Episode 6: "Shadowland" |
Episode 7: "On the Ropes" |
Episode 8: "Wicked Games" |
Episode 9: "Two of a Kind" |
Episode 10: "The Heart of a Saturday Night" |
| Episode 11: "Life Sentence" |
Episode 12: "Without Fear or Favor" |
Episode 13: "Bad to Worse" |
Episode 14: "New York Minute" |
Episode 15: "No Good Deed" |
| Episode 16: "The Gray Areas" |
Episode 17: |
Episode 18: | ||