Bobby Smith

Robert (Bobby) “Fearless” Smith (played by Mykelti Williamson) is a philosophical Los Angeles police detective with a penchant for storytelling. He served in the Gulf War and saw his friend Freaktown killed by a sniper’s bullet he believes was meant for him. After Freaktown died, Fearless took up smoking (a habit he struggled to quit later) and began working through a list of things he wants to do before he dies. He also avoids attachments, choosing to live in a motel, but has a strong bond with his partner Joel Stevens.
Fearless later begins a relationship with Katrina, a Russian woman whose daughter he protected against a notorious mobster, and describes her as “the best thing that’s happened to me in a long time”.
When Fearless was a child, he was sexually abused by his basketball coach, destroying his faith in God. The experience would return to haunt him during a case when he discovers “Coach” is still very much alive, despite Fearless’ mother saying he had died. Fearless enlists Ray Hechler’s help to track down the coach and confronts him in the hope of finding peace.
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