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Reverend Darnell Potter is a rather loudmouthed but charismatic and shrewd preacher who considers himself the main community leader for the African American population of New York.

History

In Excessive Force, Potter capitalizes off a scene in which Danny was framed as a police attacker against an African-American shoplifter who deliberately injured himself trying to escape Danny; only one witness, the young child of illegal immigrants, saw the true incident, and Potter had taken the family into his protection so that the police could not threaten them with deportation, then encouraged the boy to change his testimony.

He offered Frank a deal in which he would remove the media and public pressure on the NYPD as long as Danny was fired. However, Danny and Baez, having discovered where Potter was keeping the witness and offered them protection from deportation in exchange for the real testimony. Frank revealed this at a summit with Reverend Potter, revealing that he could have him arrested for witness tampering. However, wishing to show him the NYPD is capable of chivalry, Frank agrees to let Potter off with a warning and allows him to save face with his congregation.

In season 7, Potter suffers a personal tragedy when his son is shot dead on his way home from high school. Although the conflict between him and the Reagans initially reaches its' boiling point- with Potter believing they are unwilling to provide justice for him out of desire for revenge, and Danny and Frank furious with his impulsive interference in the investigation- Danny ultimately finds the killer, who- in a case of tragic irony- turns out to be one of the troubled youths Potter helped foster. Frank shares a moment of empathy with Potter over this by revealing that his son Joe was killed by a corrupt cop.

Personality

Potter often portrays himself as a protector against perceived police brutality by the NYPD and calls for restrictions on Frank Reagan's power. Although Potter clearly believes in the left-wing ideals he supports, there is a double edge to his sword: he is willing to use almost any means to achieve his ends: bribing witness testimonies, falsifying evidence, coercing confessions, using tragedy to propel his political influence. Frank sums him up in a single, cutting line: "One thing I can say about you, you're good at what you do- it's just a shame that what you do is so damn corrupt."

Relationships

Darnell is married and had one son who was killed in a gang initiation, which Danny investigated.

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Notes & Trivia

Appearances

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"


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