Linda Rose Reagan (née O'Shea) was the wife of Daniel Reagan, and the mother of Jack and Sean Reagan. She was an emergency room nurse at St. Victor's hospital in NYC. Linda died in a helicopter crash (off-screen) on May 28, 2017.
Biography
It is heavily implied Linda grew up in Staten Island and lived there until her death[1][2]. Linda and Danny met in high school where she was the "pretty Italian girl" that every Irish guy fell in love with[3]. She graduated top of her class in nursing school. Linda worked ten years at King's General hospital before taking time off to be a stay at home mother[4]. She began working part-time at St. Victors when money became an issue for the family[5]. Linda always had an opinion during Sunday dinners and was not afraid to share it, especially among family.
Although she loved Danny, his work was ocassionally a source of tension between them, especially when she felt Danny put more importance on his job than the family. Although there are times she wished he stayed in construction, she knew Danny loved his job too much to try to make him quit. Once Linda began working part-time, her job provided an extra source of income for the family, along with a reliable medical contact. While she helped with cases, she stood by her role as a medical professional and would restrict access to a patient, if necessary. Earlier during the series, her presence saved Henry's life when he had a heart attack while preparing Thanksgiving dinner.
One night while working at a mobile clinic outside the Jefferson Housing Complex, she was mugged at knife point. This situation prompted Linda to obtain a firearm license, even though she disliked firearms[6]. When she heard the process to obtain a firearm license would take a few weeks, she used Frank's courtesy card to expedite the process. When Linda obtained a firearm license, she bought a revolver. After spotting her mugger again, Linda wrestled with what to do before deciding to call 911 to report the mugger. Linda turned her revolver over to Danny and lied to him, stating it wasn't her.
While working at St. Victor's hospital, one of her patients was a witness in the shooting of NYPD Assistant Chief Donald Kent. A coworker's son was coerced by a gang into carrying out a hit on the patient's life. In the process, Linda was shot twice. One bullet was removed, however the other bullet was impossible to take out without killing her. Afterwards Linda met a therapist as the incident caused post-traumatic stress to her.
Linda and Danny were presumably married in early fall of 1996. Though their relationship was tense at times, they stayed married until her death in 2017. Linda and Danny were married for approximately twenty years and some months. When Jack starts dating[7], it is revealed Danny and Linda's second date was at an ice rink, and her favorite chocolates are Stork's Orange Cream's. Her exact age is unknown at this time.
Personality
Relationships
Family
Linda was married to childhood sweetheart, Daniel Reagan. She has two sons with Danny, Jack Reagan and Sean Reagan.
Linda has two siblings, James "Jimmy" O'Shea and Wendy Lightner.
Physical Characteristics
Linda kept her hair dyed blonde, although her eyebrows and roots hinted at a darker color. After season one she typically kept her hair shorter than her shoulders until season seven. Her eyes are light blue. She is 5'6" (167cm).
Equipment
Vehicles
Linda originally drove a red Ford Freestar minivan, plates TNQ-8930. Later during the series, she had a blue minivan which had an electrical problem, causing it to catch fire on her way to work. After the incident with the blue minivan, Linda and Danny are loaned Henry's old vehicle, which appeared to be an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. Linda and Danny used the minivan's plates for Henry's vehicle.
Weapons
She briefly had a revolver.
Gallery
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Notes & Trivia
- Linda's death took place off-screen between seasons seven and season eight, due to Amy Carlson deciding not to renew her contract. The only mention of the circumstances of her death was when Danny spoke to his therapist in Cutting Losses.
Errors
- In season six, a wide shot of the house has the red minivan parked out front again, same plates as in the earlier seasons.
- When Linda drove Henry's Oldsmobile, it had the same plates as the blue minivan.
- In Parenthood, Danny states he has been married with Linda for twelve years, however in Scorched Earth Danny and Linda are celebrating their 16th Anniversary.
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" | |||
| 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: "Town Without Pity" |
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: "Mob Rules" |
Episode 5: "For the Community" |
| Episode 6: "Whistleblowers" |
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: "Lost Souls" |
| Episode 16: "Hard Bargain" |
Episode 17: "Shadow of a Doubt" |
Episode 18: "A Deep Blue Goodbye" |
Episode 19: "Love Lost" |
Episode 20: "No Retreat, No Surrender" |
| Episode 21: "Foreign Interference" |
Episode 22: "The Thin Blue Line" | |||