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Joseph "Joe" Hill is a detective in the New York City Police Department. He is part of the Brooklyn North Firearms Investigation Unit. He is the son of Joseph Reagan and Paula Hill. Joe is the first grandchild of Francis and Mary Reagan. He is the nephew of Daniel Reagan, Erin Reagan and Jameson Reagan. Joe is the older cousin of Nicole Reagan-Boyle, Jack Reagan and Sean Reagan. Joe is the first great-grandchild of Henry Reagan and Betty Reagan.

Biography[]

Joe is the oldest of the Reagan grandchildren. His parents were classmates at the Police Academy but his mother dropped out and withheld her pregnancy from his father who later died without ever knowing the truth. Joe was raised solely by his mother, who told him that his father was a cop. Joe decided to follow in his footsteps. As a young adult, he became a police detective and made quite the name for himself, as an upstart.

His existence was revealed when his cousin Sean Reagan ran his DNA through a genealogy site and discovered he was the son of his late uncle Joseph Reagan. As a result, Frank was surprised by Joe being a cop like his father and reached out to him under the guise of needing to review him and they had a good talk. Afterwards, Joe's mother revealed that Joe had already ran his own DNA for answers and suspected something was up from his meeting with Frank and she was forced to reveal the truth about his connection to the Reagan family, leading him to understand everything. Much later, his cousin invites him to their family dinner and he meets his uncles, aunts, and great-grandfather.[1]

In Season 11, he continues to bond with his new family but a reporter digs up his birth certificate and his relation to the Reagan family is made public. Joe being a Reagan caused him to be bombarded with attention of how he followed in his family footsteps and caused him to get in a brawl with other cops since he didn't disclose this news. To avoid this new attention, he goes on an undercover assignment with the FBI but his cover is blown. The organization he was investigating comes after him but he is saved by his uncles. He returns with his family and apologizes for ditching them and fully accepts his heritage.[2][3]

During Season 12, Joe has more or less continued his life as a cop. At one point, he is attacked by a vengeful crook he put away and nearly had thoughts of revenge and this caused his grandfather to pay him a visit. Although Joseph spoke to him, he did not want special treatment nor want the family involved. Regardless, his assailant was found and Joe had to identify him. In a talk with Anthony Abetemarco, he is told that he is lucky to have people like the Reagans and be part of a real family. Joe speaks to his grandfather and promises to attend an upcoming family dinner again. Frank accepts his offer and gives Joe a framed portrait of his father, as Joe previously mentioned not having one.[4]

In Season 14, he still bonds with his family and his grandfather called him in to discuss a sensitive topic. Joe learned that Mike McPhadden, the son of the man who killed his father became a cop and Frank was at a moral dilemma of keeping him or dismissing him for hiding this connection. He acknowledged how it must be hard to choose and Frank tells him that he needs his input. Soon he is called in to meet the man personally, with McPhadden acknowledging how the topic is hard for both of them, due to their fathers leaving behind harsh inheritances. In the end, Joe showed Frank that Mike was also a victim of his father and second that he should keep the job.[5]. Soon he have developed typical brawls with the Reagans like an ordinary family, such as when he and Jamie get into a brawl. This earned a reprimand from Frank, because it was reflecting of his officers and family, so they were forced to ride along. Although both were angry, they later came to agreement in a case and make amends. [6]. Joe was conducting an investigation into a carjacking ring, which hits home when his uncle Jamie reveals his car was stolen and Joe learns it is significant because it belonged to Joe's father. After dismantling the ring, they find the car still intact with Joe being given the car as a gift after an understanding was made. [7]

Personality[]

According to his grandfather Frank, his uncles Danny and Jamie, and his aunt Erin, Joe is extremely similar to his father, willing to say or do anything, especially around family. He also strongly resembles his father, though apparently not enough to where it is obvious from the start.

Since coming to accept the Reagans, Joe has come to care for each of them. He attends family dinners and joins in banter. He stayed by the sides of his uncle's when they dealt with a bomb and attacked a perp for shooting his uncle Jaime. Despite this, he has come to blows with them on occasion, such as when he and his uncle got into brawl but this mild tension is overlooked when a common goal is set. By the end of the series, he expresses happiness at being part of the family when surrounded by all the Reagans.

Relationships[]

He mentions that he doesn't always tell women of his job, believing they would be nervous in approaching him. As of yet, Joe has only been seen with Deanna Parker, a defense attorney. They had a one-night stand and he happened to overhear her conversation with a client, who later kidnapped her. Thanks to his aunt and Anthony Abetemarco, he saves her and she learns of him being a cop.

He develops a close relationship with the Reagans, despite a few bumpy starts, and is shown to both greatly admire and deeply mourn the father he never got to know. And while he is close to his mom, Paula, it is implied that the revelation of who his father was, and the fact that she kept him a secret simply because she didn't want Joe Senior in their life, has caused some damage to their relationship. Along with the fact that Jamie suggested that Joe Sr. probably never would have gone undercover or taken so many of the risks that led to his death had he known about his son, this implies that Joe may to a certain degree hold Paula indirectly responsible for his dad's death.

Medals[]

Citation Bars
Breast Bar 18
American Flag Breast Bar


Breast Bar 6
Medal for Valor Breast Bar


Breast Bar 8
Meritorious Police Duty Breast Bar


Breast Bar 23
Firearms Proficiency Bar


Breast Bar 28 2
175th Commemorative Breast Bar


Gallery[]

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Notes & Trivia[]

  • Shield Number: 9173
  • He is twenty-four years old, as stated by Francis Reagan in Family Secrets, making him the oldest grandchild.
  • He did not meet his cousins Nicky and Jack until the final episode.
  • He was 24 in season 10 so he would be born in 1995 or 1996.
  • Joe Jr. was 12 or 13 years old when his father died on May 15, 2009.
  • He loves basketball, with 33 (Larry Bird) being his lucky number.
  • His appearance was foreshadowed in Past Tense, when the family were discussing the possibility of a sudden family member entering their lives.
  • He calls himself a Reagan in Silver Linings.

Appearances[]


References[]

  1. ↑ Season 10, Episode 19: "Family Secrets"
  2. ↑ Season 11, Episode 15: "The End"
  3. ↑ Season 11, Episode 16: "Justifies the Means"
  4. ↑ Season 12, Episode 6: "Be Smart or Be Dead"
  5. ↑ Season 14, Episode 4: "Past is Present"
  6. ↑ Season 14, Episode 9: "Two of a Kind"
  7. ↑ Season 14, Episode 11: "Life Sentence"
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