Kevin Bernard
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Kevin Bernard is a fictional character
on the TV crime drama Law & Order
, portrayed by Anthony Anderson
.
detective, investigating a shooting in which Detective Ed Green
is involved. Green is cleared of all charges, but subsequently leaves the precinct; Bernard subsequently replaces him as the partner of Detective Cyrus Lupo
, who was promoted to senior partner. Bernard's detective shield number is 1954.
Bernard had not joined IA willingly, but was told that he could try for a transfer to Homicide after a two-year tour of duty. He does not like dogs, due to his nickname in Catholic school
, "Saint Bernard
". In the episodes "Bogeyman", "Rumble", "Promote This!" and "Boy Gone Astray" Bernard mentions growing up in Compton
, an urban city adjacent to Los Angeles
. He is a practicing Catholic
and in the episode "Rapture" he says that he does not believe in the Rapture
. He is also a pro-life, as revealed in the episode "Dignity". In the season 19 episode "Promote This" he says that he understands the anger toward illegal immigrants, as jobs in Compton went to them for the cheaper labor they were willing to work for. In season 20 it is revealed that he and a woman who was at the academy at the time produced a son together whom he does not see, as the woman married her eventual fiancé and the boy believes that it is this man who is his father.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
on the TV crime drama Law & Order
Law & Order
Law & Order is an American police procedural and legal drama television series, created by Dick Wolf and part of the Law & Order franchise. It aired on NBC, and in syndication on various cable networks. Law & Order premiered on September 13, 1990, and completed its 20th and final season on May 24,...
, portrayed by Anthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson
Anthony Anderson is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He has starred in his own sitcom All About the Andersons, as well as the Fox sitcom The Bernie Mac Show during the fifth and final season of the show. He is also known for his leading roles in television dramas such as K-Ville, The...
.
Character overview
Detective Bernard first appears in the episode "Burn Card" as an Internal AffairsInternal affairs (law enforcement)
The internal affairs division of a law enforcement agency investigates incidents and plausible suspicions of lawbreaking and professional misconduct attributed to officers on the force...
detective, investigating a shooting in which Detective Ed Green
Ed Green
Edward "Ed" Green is a fictional character on the NBC crime drama Law & Order, created by Rene Balcer and portrayed by Jesse L. Martin.-Character overview:...
is involved. Green is cleared of all charges, but subsequently leaves the precinct; Bernard subsequently replaces him as the partner of Detective Cyrus Lupo
Cyrus Lupo
Det. Cyrus "Lupes" Lupo is a fictional character on the long-running NBC series Law & Order, played by Jeremy Sisto. He replaced Nina Cassady, who was written out of the show due to Milena Govich's departure from the cast.-Character development:...
, who was promoted to senior partner. Bernard's detective shield number is 1954.
Bernard had not joined IA willingly, but was told that he could try for a transfer to Homicide after a two-year tour of duty. He does not like dogs, due to his nickname in Catholic school
Catholic school
Catholic schools are maintained parochial schools or education ministries of the Catholic Church. the Church operates the world's largest non-governmental school system...
, "Saint Bernard
St. Bernard (dog)
The St. Bernard is a breed of very large working dog from the Italian and Swiss Alps, originally bred for rescue. The breed has become famous through tales of alpine rescues, as well as for its large size.-Appearance:The St. Bernard is a large dog...
". In the episodes "Bogeyman", "Rumble", "Promote This!" and "Boy Gone Astray" Bernard mentions growing up in Compton
Compton, California
Compton is a city in southern Los Angeles County, California, United States, southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The city of Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city to incorporate. The city is considered part of the South side by residents of Los...
, an urban city adjacent to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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. He is a practicing Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
and in the episode "Rapture" he says that he does not believe in the Rapture
Rapture
The rapture is a reference to the "being caught up" referred to in 1 Thessalonians 4:17, when the "dead in Christ" and "we who are alive and remain" will be caught up in the clouds to meet "the Lord"....
. He is also a pro-life, as revealed in the episode "Dignity". In the season 19 episode "Promote This" he says that he understands the anger toward illegal immigrants, as jobs in Compton went to them for the cheaper labor they were willing to work for. In season 20 it is revealed that he and a woman who was at the academy at the time produced a son together whom he does not see, as the woman married her eventual fiancé and the boy believes that it is this man who is his father.