21 Facts About Frank Pembleton

Frank Pembleton is a primary character of the show through the first six seasons.

Frank Pembleton was born into a Catholic family in New York City on July 1,1961.

Frank Pembleton was educated first in a Catholic elementary school and then in a Jesuit high school, a reference to Braugher attending a Jesuit school, St Ignatius College Prep, in Chicago.

Frank Pembleton later said that "the Jesuits taught me how to think," which comes up on the show from time to time.

Frank Pembleton knows Latin and Greek and is well-versed in Catholic theology.

Frank Pembleton met his future wife, Mary, on the Great Lawn in Central Park shortly after graduating from the police academy when he was 24.

Frank Pembleton loved working in Baltimore and Mary got a job as a lobbyist and often took trips to Washington, DC where her family lives.

Frank Pembleton was bothered when he lost his faith, especially when he denied Olivia a baptism for many months.

Frank Pembleton was happy that he quit the force in the Season 6 finale.

In Season 3, Pembleton is asked by Deputy Commissioner James C Harris to help Congressman Jeremy Wade cover up a homosexual liaison by dismissing a report that he was kidnapped.

Frank Pembleton reaches an agreement with Wade to admit the report was false, but word gets to the press and accusations of a cover-up costs Wade an election.

When confronted, Frank Pembleton looks to Harris, who denies that he sanctioned any agreement, and Al Giardello can offer no help.

Frank Pembleton is later called to testify about the cover-up and reluctantly states that he decided to offer Wade the deal on his own; however, he continues to harbor a deep resentment for Harris long after the incident is closed.

Frank Pembleton is assigned desk duty until he passes his firearms exam, and is frustrated when others baby him.

Tim Bayliss is assigned to the homicide unit, Lieutenant Giardello partnered him with Frank Pembleton, who had no patience for a rookie.

When Bayliss expresses sadness at Frank's abrupt resignation in Season 3, Pembleton is indifferent, although he willingly partners with him again after coming back to the force.

Frank Pembleton was convinced that Jim, if only in the few seconds before the shot was fired, was motivated by racism.

Frank Pembleton investigates the case vigorously, and is outraged when Jim is acquitted.

When he orders Frank Pembleton to re-investigate the shooting, Frank Pembleton interrogates a hostile Kellerman, who finally admits, without remorse, that he shot Mahoney when the dealer's weapon was pointed downward, endangering no one.

Frank Pembleton met Bayliss's mother, Virginia, while Tim recovered from surgery.

Frank Pembleton says you're not a person who has friends, but he's your friend.