Maria Baez is a Detective in the New York City Police Department. She is part of the Major Case Squad, serving at the 54th Precinct. Her current partner is Daniel Reagan. Prior to working with him, she spent three years on a joint robbery task force working with the FBI until Commissioner Reagan disbanded it. Maria has a close friendship with Daniel Reagan, knowing him for 20 years.
Biography
Born around the early 1980s, Baez grew up in New York City with her mother (Carmen), sister (Ana), and brother (Javier). When she was ten years old, Baez witnessed the murder of a local boy by a drug trafficker named Octavio Nunez. However (along with all those in her neighborhood, including her family), Baez was too afraid to say anything at the time. Around twenty five years later, Baez was able to use her status as a detective to hold Nunez accountable for his criminal actions.
In school, Baez and Javier were best friends. He often protected Baez from bullies, and stayed back a grade for him and Baez to be in the same classes. Eventually, their relationship changed when he began using drugs. She eventually severed contact with Javier because of his drug use and they didn't speak for two years. Since then, she has been disappointed and angry with Javier, blaming him for their parents splitting up.
Career
Baez was promoted to Detective 3rd Grade by the age of twenty five. At some point in 2003, Baez met Daniel Reagan and formed a friendship with him. According to the episode Protest Too Much, they have been friends for ten years. Prior to transferring to the 54th Precinct, Baez was part of a joint task force with the FBI for three years. During her time in the task force, Baez investigated bank robberies. After the task force was disbanded by Commissioner Reagan, she was assigned to Detective Reagan. The two have formed a solid partnership and even a friendship since then; not only as friends, but Baez has (in some ways at least) become part of the Reagan family. Baez is a competent detective, doing her best to keep Detective Reagan in line. Despite this, it doesn't stop her from following him in his actions and standing by his side.
Awards
| Citation Bars |
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 American Flag Breast Bar
 Medal for Valor Breast Bar
 Meritorious Police Duty Breast Bar
 Unit Citation Breast Bar
 Firearms Proficiency Bar |
Relationships
Since having a relationship Jimmy Mosley, Baez hasn't been in any serious relationships. She dated a detective part of the narcotics division. Currently Baez is not in a long-term relationship. At one point, she thought she and Jimmy Mosley could possibly be together again. However, she discovered he was seeing another officer at the same time.
In 2022[1], Baez adopted a newborn baby girl, Elena[2] Baez, whose biological mother Elena Marquez was murdered by a bomb planted on the orders of Arturo Muñoz. At the time of her murder, Marquez was supposed to be in witness protection while preparing to testify against Muñoz, but had left to check on her mother.
Involved Shootings
Sam Evans In Season 14 Episode 8 Wicked Games Baez Shot and Killed Mr. Evans Who Tried to Kill her and her daughter Elena, in Season 13 Episode 20 Irish Exits, Baez Did a set up for Mr. Evans but the Sting Didn't go to plan, Mr. Evans ended up In Detective Daniel Reagan home, where another set up was, just as Sam Evans was about to stab Danny, Baez came around the corner shot Him about 6 times in the Torso and once in the head.
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Notes & Trivia
Appearances
| Season Three | ||||
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| Episode 16: |
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: |
Episode 17: "Knockout Game" |
Episode 18: "Righting Wrongs" |
Episode 19: "Secret Arrangements" |
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| 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: |
Episode 5: "Backstabbers" |
| Episode 6: "Rush to Judgment" |
Episode 7: "The Bullitt Mustang" |
Episode 8: "Unsung Heroes" |
Episode 9: |
Episode 10: "Flags of Our Fathers" |
| Episode 11: |
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: |
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: |
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" | |||
| 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: "Erasing History" |
Episode 14: "School of Hard Knocks" |
Episode 15: "Legacy" |
| Episode 16: "Tale of Two Cities" |
Episode 17: "Close Calls" |
Episode 18: "Friendship, Love, and Loyalty" |
Episode 19: "Risk Management" |
Episode 20: "Your Six" |
| Episode 21: |
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: |
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: "Hide in Plain Sight" |
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" |
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| 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: |
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: |
Episode 18: "Family Matters" |
Episode 19: "Fire Drill" |
Episode 20: "Irish Exits" |
| 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: |
| Episode 16: "The Gray Areas" |
Episode 17: |
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References
- ↑ Season 12 Finale "Silver Linings"
- ↑ S13.E3 "Ghosted"