Danny Ross
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| Capt. Danny Ross | |
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| Time on show | 2006-present |
| Preceded by | James Deakins |
| First appearance | Blind Spot |
| Last appearance | N/A |
| Portrayed by | Eric Bogosian |
Capt. Danny Ross is a fictional character portrayed by Eric Bogosian on Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
[edit] In Major Case Squad
He is introduced in the episode "Blind Spot" as the successor of Capt. James Deakins (Jamey Sheridan). He is given the position of captain of the Major Case Squad as a reward for a successful three-year stint as head of the NYPD's Joint Task Force on International Money Laundering.
Ross takes a more "hands-on" approach to the administration of Major Cases than Deakins. He often goes out into the field, especially for arrests, and occasionally participates in direct interrogations of suspects. He is far less tolerant of the unorthodox methods of Det. Robert Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio), and uses his prior relationship as supervisor to Det. Megan Wheeler (Julianne Nicholson) at the Joint Task Force to keep close watch on "loose cannon" Det. Mike Logan (Chris Noth). He frequently lectures his detectives on being kept "in the loop" and updated on every development of each case. IN the episode purgatory he assisn Goren to go undercover without telling Eames about it.
[edit] Personal life
Ross is divorced and has two sons, ages 15 and 11. He is very protective of them; during a case involving a teacher having an affair with one of her students, Logan asks him what he would do if he found out a teacher was having sex with either one of his sons. Ross replies that he would "break them in two...male or female." In another episode, Ross and his sons witness a murder during a re-enactment of the famous duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. Ross keeps his kids busy by having them collect the video cameras of all the other witnesses so they wouldn't be near the body. In the season 7 opener "Amends," Ross reveals that his oldest son Danny, age 15, has been caught sleeping with a girl, and that Ross' ex-wife wants him to have a talk with his son.
Despite being divorced, Ross maintains something of a friendship with his ex-wife, Nancy, and her new boyfriend. In a 2006 episode, the whole family is seen eating Thanksgiving dinner together before Ross is called away to a crime scene.
Ross is Jewish, and in one episode ("30"), Logan accuses him of being "a Jew first and a cop second."
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