A onetime hero, he’s now a washed-up cop still coasting on accolades earned decades ago, and relishing his reputation as a maverick. To the rest of the force, that just means he refuses to follow procedure and his rash actions often put others at risk (as well as his frequent drinking on the job). His straight-laced partner Jack Bailey is stuck on babysitting duty, yearning for a transfer to a more glamorous assignment, and often bickers with his immature teammate.