It looks like Officer Janko and Jameson (Jamie) Reagan are going to couple off and remain partners in crime prevention as well as man and wife.
The writers went to a lot of trouble to make this happen. They contrived a way to get Janko to dash out of a coffee joint to save her partner's life in a beautiful illustration of Delmore Schwartz's poem "The Beautiful American Word Sure."
She even called the Commissioner "Dad." That sealed the deal.
So Linda's chances of making a comeback from the dead, at very high odds to begin with, are now even more of a long shot.
Danny is pretty much condemned to be single and visit the grave site. Erin (Brigid Moynihan) is too good for her ex. Nicky is too young. Frank is too proud. The old man is bait for gold-digging homicide queens.
Janko's short stature and very youthful feminine looks have provoked a range of reactions from fans of the show from "beautiful" to "unreal." Some viewers had hoped that the bullets meant for Jamie had entered Eddy, though everyone felt guilty about that thought.
It is a safe prediction that we are likely to see more of Erin Reagan in weeks to come. Her old husband remains interested. But no way do they reconcile. Who is man enough to deserve her?
Rumors that Tom Brady will make a guest appearance are an April Fool's joke at Erin's expense. Lorraine Bracco was more convincing in "Good Fellas" (as Henry's Jewish wife) and "The Sopranos" (as a shrink) than as the mayor. It's a safe bet that Frank will continue to have lovely older female antagonists. But will Baker join the Tweedledums in Frank's office? Hers is the voice of reason. We can also expect to see a lot more of beat cop Jack Hammer, who is about six inches taller than Jamie, and has royal American parentage. He is currently attending Harvard Law School.
Say a prayer at Linda Reagan's grave. -- Walter Carey
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