sentences:  The episode also marks one of the few times that a post-operative transgender character has been a full-time regular, and the third in prime time, the others being The Education of Max Bickford and the short lived 1986 NBC series The Last Precinct, which featured the character of Officer Mel Brubaker, portrayed by Randi Brooks.In an interview with TV Guide, Silvio Horta explained the reason behind this surprising twist involving Alexis