James McNulty
James McNulty
notes Character Bio
- Divorced after attempt to reconcile with wife Elena.

- The couple originally separated because of his philandaring (especially with Rhonda Pearlman), drinking and commitment to the job.

- Two sons, Michael and Sean.

- His conversation with Judge Phelan was the impetus for the original detail investigating Avon Barksdale.

- Demoted from Homicide Detective after Barksdale investigation. Assigned to Harbor Patrol as an officer when Rawls discovered that was the last place he wanted to be.

- Found the floater in the Harbor and eventually connected her to the 13 dead woman found in the container.

- Promoted from Harbor Patrol Officer when Daniels demands him for his detail investigating Frank Sobotka.

- Assigned to the Major Case Unit after the Sobotka investigation.

- Objected to Daniels' decision to blow the wire to bring in Cheese, before getting to Prop Joe.

- Despite Daniels' decision to allow McNulty to stay at Major Case, he decides to move back to walking a beat in the Western District.