Characters of Flashpoint

The article contains characters that have appeared on the Canadian drama/action television series Flashpoint.

Main characters

trategic Response Unit

The Strategic Response Unit, modeled after the Toronto Police Service's Emergency Task Force unit [ [http://tv.ign.com/articles/887/887837p1.html Amy Jo Johnson in the Flashpoint.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] , is responsible for high-risk situations that cannot be resolved by regular police officers such as armed criminals, explosives, hostage rescue and counter-terrorism including support to other police officers when requested.

Ed Lane (Hugh Dillon): The team leader of a Strategic Response Unit team, he is also the team's main sniper [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20080703/team_hugh_dillon CTV's official bio of Ed Lane.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] . Though he had been trained to use lethal force, Ed is constantly troubled with the fact that he needs to do so in order to save someone else's life in public [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20080703/team_hugh_dillon CTV's official bio of Ed Lane.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] [ [http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/swerve/story.html?id=679c7744-573a-4312-bcd5-6b6f2053a905 Hugh do you think you are?.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] .

: He has some problems with his wife, Sophia, and son Clark due to the nature of his job [ [http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/arts/story.html?id=3da7c976-903a-4b55-8cb1-26cb53db2a64 A career at Flashpoint: Hugh Dillon is in demand.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] as he is more attached to his SRU colleagues for instance when he purposely missed the anniversary of his in-lawscite episode| title = Scorpio | series = Flashpoint | serieslink = Flashpoint (TV series) | network = CTV Television Network | airdate = 2008-07-11 | season = 1 | number = 1 ] [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/11/arts/television/11flas.html?ref=arts When Family and Job Come Into Conflict, a Policeman’s Lot Is Not a Happy One.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] .

Gregory "Greg" Parker (Enrico Colantoni): Aside from being the team's sergeant, he is a crisis negotiator. As such, he prefers that situations would be resolved through dialogue instead of lethal force. He had learned the art of negotiation when he was able to survive a hard life under his strict father [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20080703/SGTGREGORYPARKER_EnricoColantoni CTV's official bio of Gregory "Greg" Parker.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] . He is divorced from his wife and estranged from his only son because he had spent too much with the SRU years ago [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20080703/SGTGREGORYPARKER_EnricoColantoni CTV's official bio of Gregory "Greg" Parker.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] , which is the main thing that he regretscite episode| title = First in Line | series = Flashpoint | serieslink = Flashpoint (TV series) | network = CTV Television Network | airdate = 2008-07-18 | season = 1 | number = 2 ] .

: A running gag on Greg is that he always reminds his teammates to keep the peace during any SRU-led operation.

Julianna "Jules" Callaghan (Amy Jo Johnson): The only female SRU operator in Lane's team. She is also the team's second main sniper aside from Ed and does rappelling [ [http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2008/25/c7781.html High-Stakes Drama Flashpoint Premieres July 11 on CTV.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] . Prior to her transfer to the SRU, Jules had served previously as an officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20080703/JULIANNACALLAGHAN_AmyJoJohnson CTV's official bio of Julianna "Jules" Callaghan.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] .

: Jules has been attracted to Sam ever since his recruitment to Ed's SRU unit [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20080703/JULIANNACALLAGHAN_AmyJoJohnson CTV's official bio of Julianna "Jules" Callaghan.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] .

Lou "Lewis" Young (Mark Taylor): Serving in Ed's team as the less-lethal weapons operator, trying to help around with others due to his former gangster life before he decided to reform and join the police [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20080703/lewis_young_mark_taylor CTV's official bio on Lou "Lewis" Young.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] . Lewis' knowledge on street gangs had been much help to the SRU teamcite episode| title = Attention Shoppers | series = Flashpoint | serieslink = Flashpoint (TV series) | network = CTV Television Network | airdate = 2008-08-14 | season = 1 | number = 6 ] .

: Lewis' running gag involves him being in charge of less-lethal weapons in a SRU-mandated operation, which he sometimes views with disgust.

Mike 'Spike' Scarlatti (Sergio Di Zio): Spike is in Ed's team as a demolitions and tactical tech expert [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20080703/mike_scarlatti_sergio_dizio CTV's official bio on Mike 'Spike' Scarlatti.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] , trying to learn from the older SRU veterans while at the same time making out on his own to be successful SRU operator [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20080703/mike_scarlatti_sergio_dizio CTV's official bio on Mike 'Spike' Scarlatti.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] .

Kevin 'Wordy' Wordsworth (Michael Cram): The other operator married in the SRU aside from Ed, Wordy is the team's CQB expert and another less-lethal weapons specialist [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20080703/kevin_wordsworth_david_cram CTV's official bio on Kevin 'Wordy' Wordsworth.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] aside from Lewis.

Sam Braddock (David Paetkau): An ex-special forces operative of Canada's Joint Task Force 2 [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20080703/sam_braddock_david_paetkau CTV's official bio of Sam Braddock.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] . He joined with Ed's SRU unit, replacing Roland 'Rolie' Cray, after he had been involved in Afghan combat operationscite episode| title = Scorpio | series = Flashpoint | serieslink = Flashpoint (TV series) | network = CTV Television Network | airdate = 2008-07-11 | season = 1 | number = 1 ] . Due to his experience in Afghanistan, Sam had developed a sense of cockiness to a point that he believes that lethal force is the solution instead of using dialogue to resolve the situationcite episode| title = The Element of Surprise | series = Flashpoint | serieslink = Flashpoint (TV series) | network = CTV Television Network | airdate = 2008-07-24 | season = 1 | number = 3 ] , which some of his colleague had viewed with objectioncite episode| title = First in Line | series = Flashpoint | serieslink = Flashpoint (TV series) | network = CTV Television Network | airdate = 2008-07-18 | season = 1 | number = 2 ] [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20080703/sam_braddock_david_paetkau CTV's official bio of Sam Braddock.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] . He mainly serves as a sniper in Ed's team [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20080703/sam_braddock_david_paetkau CTV's official bio of Sam Braddock.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] .

: He seems to be attracted to Jules, due to her position in the team as the only female sniper [Sam: "Hey, I saw the whole thing. I'm Sam, Sam Braddock." Jules: "Good for you." Sam: "You don't see lady snipers too often; that's kind of sexy". (cite episode| title = Scorpio | series = Flashpoint | serieslink = Flashpoint (TV series) | network = CTV Television Network | airdate = 2008-07-11 | season = 1 | number = 1 )] .

Doctor Amanda Luria (Ruth Marshall): She serves in the SRU as the unit's psychologist, specializing in the psychology of violent criminals, hostage negotiation and PTSD [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/show/CTVShows/20080707/dr_laura_ruth_marshall/20080709/ CTV's official bio on Doctor Amanda Luria.] Retrieved on August 18, 2008.] .

upporting characters

trategic Response Unit

Norm Holleran (Philip Akin): Serves as the commanding officer of the entire SRU unit.

Roland 'Rolie' Cray (Gabriel Hogan): One of the older members of Ed's SRU unit, he had been transferred out to another unit after he had been accepted for promotion as sergeantcite episode| title = Scorpio | series = Flashpoint | serieslink = Flashpoint (TV series) | network = CTV Television Network | airdate = 2008-07-11 | season = 1 | number = 1 ] . His specific role in SRU operations is not known.

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