Detective Lt. Provenza
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| Provenza | |
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| First appearance | Pilot Episode |
| Created by | James Duff |
| Portrayed by | G. W. Bailey |
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| Gender | male |
| Occupation | LAPD Detective Lieutenant |
Detective Lieutenant Provenza is a fictional character featured in TNT's The Closer, portrayed by G. W. Bailey. Provenza a Detective on the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Priority Homicide Department. Initially, Provenza had no greater love for Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson than any of the rest of the crew, but has slowly grown into a paternal figure among the squad members. An old-school detective, he seems to enjoy sitting back and watching what is going on around him with amusement. He also seems to love watching Brenda during an interrogation. Was instrumental in rallying the squad when Brenda was in trouble with the ethics board. Has recently been left in her debt due to a foul-up he had with Lt. Flynn and was forced by Brenda to pay off the squad for helping keep him and Flynn out of the fire. He was forced into retirement after a shootout incident at the murder room but was later reinstated when Brenda made a deal with the CIA to secretly investigate the murder of an Arab teenager. Lt. Provenza helped Brenda greatly in this investigation.
[edit] Character history
Provenza is an LAPD "old-timer", who's been on the force for many years. A seasoned veteran of the Robbery/Homicide unit, he was selected to join the elite Priority Homicide Squad. Lt. Provenza was injured during a shooting incident in the murder room in the second season. He and Deputy Chief Johnson were both on leave following the incident. He and Lt. Andy Flynn have a close, albeit sometimes caustic friendship. After four divorces, Provenza apparently has several children--he complains about paying a lot of child support.
[edit] Characteristics
An old-school detective, Lt. Provenza has seen it all, and he knows how to work a case. He's tough as nails--a self-professed SOB and proud of it. The "class clown" of the team, Provenza always has a witty one-liner ready. However, Provenza has a soft side buried beneath his hard exterior. He reveals small glimpses of it as he slowly warms up to Dep. Chief Johnson and begins to show her more respect. Their relationship has further improved since the shooting incident in the murder room.
Chauvinistic and politically incorrect, Provenza's been forced to attend sensitivity training for his inappropriate behavior and remarks. Sometimes he has a hard time accepting new or different methods for conducting interrogations and solving cases. He resists practically any type of change and resents being bossed around by a younger female Deputy Chief. But above all else, he absolutely hates it when anyone sits on his desk.[1]
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