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Lieutenant McNary

calm under pressure sympathetic resigned weary dutiful supportive of investigative process protective cautious loyal
Lieutenant McNary (also known as Detective McNary) is a sympathetic yet cautious law enforcement figure within the 1941 Dixon Hill Holodeck simulation. He acts as a weary but principled lieutenant caught between enforcing the law and protecting Captain Picard during a tense murder investigation. McNary is characterized by empathy toward Picard, a calming presence amid hostile interrogation tactics by Detective Bell, and loyalty as he warns Picard against trusting the criminal Cyrus Redblock. His role captures the noir archetype of a reluctant enforcer balancing duty and compassion.
14 appearances
Law Enforcement / Police Procedural
Also known as: Lieutenant McNary, Detective McNary

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14 moments