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Daniel "Danny" Fitzgerald Reagan is a Detective in the New York City Police Department. He is part of the Major Case Squad and assigned to the 54th Precinct. Danny is the oldest child of Francis and Mary Reagan, as well as the older brother of Erin, Joe and Jamie.

Biography

Daniel Fitzgerald Reagan and his siblings grew up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Danny was happily married to Linda from 1996-2017, and they have two sons, Jack and Sean. They lived in Staten Island, at 1712 Amboy Road until their house was firebombed. During high school, he dated Marianne Romano, who was described by his partner Maria Baez as “the queen bee, super good looking, a little crazy and dynamite in the sack,” to which he agreed. As a young man, Danny and Walter Harrison Beene were construction workers.

For a class project of Nicky’s, Danny mentioned when he was three, he wanted to be a fireman for Halloween, however his grandfather Henry swore as long as he was alive, no Reagan would ever be a member of the New York City Fire Department. Henry then dressed Danny into a police uniform, and Danny “never took it off” until he became a Detective.

Danny is a tireless worker and a highly skilled detective with keen instincts and years of experience. He firmly believes good old-fashioned policing is the best strategy to utilize when attempting to apprehend a suspect. He has made more arrests than any other detective in his precinct. His hard-nosed nature and short temper often exacerbates situations, causing him to go above and beyond the rules to close cases by taking advantage of his power. He has a tendency to act brutal towards the criminals he arrests, making it difficult to prosecute those criminals in court. His brutality towards criminals occasionally results in him being suspended. For example, in one episode he held a suspect over the edge of a building and threatened to let them fall if the suspect didn't "come clean." Danny's old-school, authoritarian style clashes with those of his moderate siblings Jamie and Erin. Additionally, his style occasionally caused rifts between him and Linda, who became concerned and frustrated when Danny was unwilling to drop certain cases.

Above all, Danny is devoted to his family. In several situations, Danny loses his temper when people threaten his siblings, wife or children. Despite his gruff and aggressive nature, Danny is quick to sympathize with others. Danny is easily convinced into taking action or taking on a case, regardless of the circumstances. Outwardly, Danny is self-assured to the point of being arrogant, and quick to assert his authority as a detective. However Danny has been shown to be insecure and self-doubting, referring to himself as a grunt on one notable occasion. Danny maintained a close relationship with his late brother, Joe. In Family Secrets, Danny discovered Joe has one son, Joseph Hill.

Physical Characteristics

Danny is 5'10" (177cm)[1][2], approximately 160lbs (72.5kg)[3] and physically fit with hazel eyes. In most lighting his hair is brown. He has a widows peak and prefers to keep his hair cut very short. While most of his family are right handed, Danny has the distinction of being left handed.

Distinguishing Marks

Danny has two tattoos: Semper Fi over his heart, and a faded emblem on his shoulder.[4]

Career

On the job for fifteen years (as of season one), Danny took a leave of absence from the NYPD to serve two tours in the Iraq War as a Marine. Danny saw combat in Fallujah, and was the only member of his platoon to come home alive (resulting in some post-traumatic stress). During his time in the Marines, Danny was decorated for his heroism.

Danny is an old-school detective. Danny's hotheaded nature and harsh methods he utilizes as a detective occasionally land him in trouble, which his father (Frank) worries about. When Frank was asked if his Danny “steps over the line” and violates procedure from time to time, Frank answered, “I think he probably steps on the line.” Therefore, he may bends the rules as opposed to breaking them. Danny is hard on other police officers and detectives when he perceives them to be unprofessional or uncommitted to their duties. He is part of the Major Case Squad and assigned to the 54th Precinct. He is currently partnered with Detective Maria Baez, a cop he's known for 20 years. During the series, it is mentioned he leads the Manhattan South Detective Borough in arrests and complaints[5]. In Love Stories, Danny and Baez were awarded the NYPD Medal for Valor for their performance in Partners.

Throughout season six, Danny was taunted by Thomas Wilder who murdered and raped over twenty young women (ages 18-22). In Blowback, Danny rescued his niece, Nicole Reagan-Boyle, who was kidnapped from her dorm and eventually left in the trunk of Thomas' vehicle. After rescuing Nicky, Danny shot and killed Thomas after Thomas refused to show Danny his hands. At the beginning of season seven, he was investigated for his shooting of Thomas Wilder by Attorney General Robert Lewis and cleared of wrong-doing for the shooting.

After the Wilder investigation, Danny fails to protect his next sexual assault victim. Erin points out after a family dinner Danny has changed. Danny admits after several internal investigations, he felt he didn't need to be investigated again. Danny later visits the victim and requests her to set up her ex-boyfriend to incriminate himself.

In season 1 Episode 7 "Brothers". When Jamie Went to see Daniel “Danny” Reagan in the 54th Precinct Danny, Gives Jamie there Grandfathers Henry Reagan BlackJack which Henry called it a Slapper, Which Henry Gave Danny when he first Joined the Force and Was assigned to the 12th Precinct which Danny also gave Jamie his 12th precinct collar pins, Jamie Turned down the Slapper but took the 12 pins. We later see Danny using the slapper Towards the end of the episode. so in his early years Danny worked in the 12th Precinct Just Like his Brothers Jamie and Joseph Regan.

Partners

Over his career, Danny had numerous partners to the point he acknowledged he burned through partners. Danny becomes very protective of his partners who stick around.

  • Sidney Gormley - Briefly went with Danny When his Partner Candice McElroy Left we see Gormley who was Seargent at the time working Briefly alongside Danny to keep him in check. And Again, During when Current Partner Maria Baez was testifying in court, Gormley working with Danny.
  • Dee Ann Carver - Briefly worked with Danny after Gormley left the 54th Precinct. Lieutenant Carver takes turns riding with all her Detectives to get a feel for how they work, and Danny was lucky number one. Carver drove the car, which made Danny uneasy. They hear gunshots during the ride, and call it in. They find a young woman of 18 to 23 years old with a bullet wound, and her baby also on the ground nearby. The baby fell out of her stroller but was unharmed. The young mother passed away from the gunshot, and they learned the baby’s father was the one who killed her. He couldn't face the guilt and shot himself in the head. Carver filed papers to adopt the baby girl herself.
  • Judy Farrow - Danny worked briefly with Detective 1st Grade Judy Farrow in Season 11 Episode 7, In Too Deep, when Danny's neighbor, Sal, got shot by another neighbor, Joel, who shot him in revenge for sleeping with his wife, Dawn. Joel drove a 2018 Red Lamborghini Huracan Coupe, which Detective Farrow mistook for a late model Lamborghini Huracan Spider. Danny didn't want to give up the case to Detective Farrow, but his Lieutenant Mike Gee ordered him to because it wasn't in his precinct. The case is in Staten Island, the 120th precinct. Danny works in the 54th Precinct, but he wasn't going to just leave it be.
  • Danny continues working the case, eventually getting caught by Detective Judy Farrow while questioning Sal at the hospital. Danny claims he's just visiting his neighbor, but Scott, Sal's son, said, "Well, he's actually grilling his neighbor, as if my dad did something wrong." Detective Farrow then tells Danny he needs to leave, so he says goodbye to Sal and complies. Mike Gee then starts hammering Danny about working the case against orders. Danny's partner Maria Baez tells him he has a way of steamrolling everyone, so he apologizes to Farrow. She suspects an ulterior motive but Danny says not this time, and admits to his steamrolling tendencies that Baez pointed out.
  • Danny finally gets his wish to work the case when Farrow, with Gee’s approval, invites him to join her on a visit to Joel's house, thinking a neighbor’s familiar face might put the man at ease. Joel wasn't home when they went there, only his wife, Dawn. She seemed nervous, and eventually admits she was the one who shot Sal. She says she wasn't in the car and didn't have her hand on the trigger, but it's her fault. Dawn then explains everything, and Danny and Farrow later arrest Joel. Sal’s son, Scott, threatens Joel with a bat, but Farrow takes him to the ground and threatens him with arrest.
  • Danny worked with Texas Major Waylon Gates in Season 10 Episode 14, Fog of War, Season 12 Episode 10, Old Friends, and Season 13 Episode 15, Close to Home. Gates loves working with Danny and Danny only. They work very well together, getting the job done whether it's by the book or not.
  • Anthony Abetemarco - When Danny works with Anthony, it’s usually against his will when Erin puts them on a case together, and Anthony is equally unhappy about it. But they are pros and do their jobs, usually succeeding despite their arguments that sometimes get in the way (and often provides some comic relief to the plot).
  • Jamie works briefly with his brother on multiple cases, mainly after Jamie is promoted to Sergeant. Danny the hothead reluctantly agrees to work with his little brother, giving him a hard time for being a boy scout, but still works with him and gets the job done.
  • Bugs is a C.I. (Confidential Informant) for Danny in Season 12 Episode 13 Cold Comfort, Season 13 Episode 5 Homefront, and Season 13 Episode 17 Smoke & Mirrors.
  • Joe works briefly with his uncle in "Keeping the Faith", "Silver Linings", and "No Good Deed". Danny serves as the mentor figure to his young hotheaded nephew, giving him a hard time for being brash and obsessed on results, rather than watching out for civilians. Despite their differences, they get the job done when Joe saves Danny from a perp and Danny immediately repays him by saving Joe from another perp.

Medals

Citation Bars
Breast Bar 18
American Flag Breast Bar


Breast Bar 17
World Trade Center Breast Bar


Breast Bar 1
Medal of Honor Breast Bar


Breast Bar 20
Combat Cross Breast Bar 2nd Award


Breast Bar 6
Medal for Valor Breast Bar


Breast Bar 9
Honorable Mention Breast Bar


Breast Bar 8
Meritorious Police Duty Breast Bar


Breast Bar 26
USMC Service Breast Bar


Personality

Relationships

Involved Shootings


Equipment

Firearms

As a Detective with the NYPD, Danny carries a Kahr K9 in 9×19mm as his service firearm. He also owns a Glock 19 in 9×19mm, and previously used a Smith & Wesson 5946 in 9×19mm.

Vehicles

Originally he drove an eighth generation (model year 2000-2005) blue Chevy Impala, plates ANO-2594 which changed to ANO-2595 between episode ten and episode eleven of season two. Between season three and season four, Danny's assigned vehicle was replaced with a new grey Dodge Charger, plates NUQ-1724.

Danny's personal vehicle is a first generation (model year 1993-1998) dark green Jeep Grand Cherokee, plates AOC-8963 (Pilot) which changed to AWQ-2538. While Danny used the Jeep, the Jeep was shot a few times. Danny recently replaced the Jeep with a fourth generation (model year 2006-2010) silver Ford Explorer XLT, plates SQR-5635.

Quotes

Gallery

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Daniel Reagan/Gallery

Appearances

Season One
Episode 1:
"Pilot"
Episode 2:
"Samaritan"
Episode 3:
"Privilege"
Episode 4:
""Officer Down""
Episode 5:
"What You See"
Episode 6:
"Smack Attack"
Episode 7:
"Brothers"
Episode 8:
"Chinatown"
Episode 9:
"Re-Do"
Episode 10:
"After Hours"
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:
"Model Behavior"
Episode 20:
"All That Glitters"
Episode 21:
"Cellar Boy"
Episode 22:
"The Blue Templar"
Season Two
Episode 1:
"Mercy"
Episode 2:
"Friendly Fire"
Episode 3:
"Critical Condition"
Episode 4:
""Innocence""
Episode 5:
"A Night on the Town"
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:
"Reagan Vs. Reagan"
Episode 18:
"No Questions Asked"
Episode 19:
"Some Kind of Hero"
Episode 20:
"Working Girls"
Episode 21:
"Collateral Damage"
Episode 22:
"Mother's Day"
Season Three
Episode 1:
"Family Business"
Episode 2:
"Domestic Disturbance"
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:
"Front Page News"
Episode 12:
"Framed"
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:
"Ends and Means"
Episode 21:
"Devil's Breath"
Episode 22:
"The Bitter End"
Episode 23:
"This Way Out"
Season Four
Episode 1:
"Unwritten Rules"
Episode 2:
"The City That Never Sleeps"
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"


Notes & Trivia

  • Shield Number: 51466
  • Danny once took out a suspect by throwing an umbrella[9].
  • Danny burns through partners fast because he has a temper.
  • As a young man, Danny worked in construction.
  • As established in "The New Normal", Danny didn't attend college, although he tells his son Sean he did alright in life despite that fact instead of because of it.
  • He mentions "Close to Home" that Henry got him into Westerns, and he wanted to be a cowboy, but his fear of horses prevented that.

Errors

  • In Parenthood, Danny states he's been married twelve years, however in Scorched Earth he states they are celebrating their 16th Wedding Anniversary.
  • The order of the Reagan siblings is a debated topic with some episodes and information from CBS stating Danny is the oldest. Although there is contrary information stating Joe is the oldest. More may be found on this topic on the page, Continuity Errors.

References

  1. Season 2 Episode 9 "Moonlighting"
  2. [1]IMDB Donnie Wahlberg
  3. Season 2 Episode 9 "Moonlighting"
  4. The tattoo on the shoulder is Donnie Wahlberg's real tattoo. Though faded, artists have tweaked it to bring it back to life. Part of the crest-like tattoo appears to bear his last name. It is unknown if the producers decided not to cover it due to it's faded illegibility or if there was a explanation created for what it is to Danny.
  5. Season 5 Episode 6 "Most Wanted"
  6. Season 1 Episode 2 "Samaritan" Deleted Scenes
  7. Season 3 Episode 12 "Framed"
  8. Season 8, Episode 9 "Pain Killers"
  9. Season 1 Episode 3 "Privilege"
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