Bazza

## Deon Bashford

**Deon Bashford**, commonly known as '**Bazza'**, is a lifelong friend of Alfred Pennyworth and a valued member of his security team. He served in the same corps as Alfred and is highly proficient in logistics.

## History

Nothing much is known about Bazza's history, other than that which is shown through Alfred Pennyworth's PTSD-flashbacks. The fact he served in the SAS for the British Government alongside Alfred, Spanish, Dave Boy and Curzon.

## Throughout *Pennyworth* Series

### A post-SAS life

At the start of *Pilot*, **Bazza** along with Dave Boy and Alfred walk in their black masks for another of their former fellow soldier funeral. Having a drink for him, it is sad. This is the 2nd chap to kill him self this year. Pennyworth tells Dave Boy and Bazza since they are back, he is forming a security firm. Bazza and Dave Boy agree Alfie is not fit for that.

Esme is kidnaped by Bet Sykes, so they can swap for the yank Thomas Wayne, Bazza is there to help. Joining Alfred Pennyworth as he follows the clues. First to Batley's Electrical and on to finding Thomas Wayne, and being backup with Dave boy in the exchange of Esme for Wayne which turns into a double cross. Letting Dave Boy force the location out of the shot man, that night Alfred goes in alone. Asking for 1 hour, Bazza was ready to go to the embassy. Time passed Dave Boy leaves Bazza's car to storm the society, despite orders. Bazza was forced to go after them to save both his friends.

After seeing how Jason Ripper acted towards Sid's daughter Sandra Onslow, Dave Boy offering Pennyworth Security to Sid Onslow as the solution in *The Landlord's Daughter*. Alfred Pennyworth is weary, but the 3 take the job. Next time Pennyworth throws a drink over Jason and runs from the pub with Jason's men following. Jason threatens Pennyworth with a knife, admitting that he will let Jason walk if he promises to leave Sandra alone. Jason refuses, leading to Dave Boy and Bazza beating up Jason's men.

While Pennyworth approaches the man termed "Mr. Ripper", introducing himself to the man and handing him his business card. Bazza along with Dave Boy had Jason Ripper tied and blindfolded. Making clanging noises. Dave Boy and Bazza make fun of him, calling him weasel. Bazza questions who Uncle John is, with Jason revealing that he is John Ripper — the famous Ripper of Whitechapel. When Jason admits to telling them everything he knows, Pennyworth turns on the lights to reveal John, who is angry that Jason would reveal information about him.

At Sid Onslow's pub, a woman looking for him with a job for Pennyworth Security in *Martha Kane (Episode)*. Martha Kane made a business deal with Pennyworth Security enquires about a driver/bodyguard, to transport a man, Ian Thurso, who has a warrant out for his arrest on charges of homosexuality. She offers £5.00 an hour, plus expenses. Ad said they were all ex-military. Pennyworth discusses the deal with Dave Boy and Bazza, including the fact that he would go alone. He would barrow Bazza's car.
That night during a heated game of cards with Bazza and a number of other men, Bazza reminds Dave Boy they are not at the pub but at the club. Daveboy showed no fear of impending death, despite at the time having Phil pointing a gun at his head. Phil accidentally shoots himself after Dave Boy hands him back the gun. Bazza has to have 2 guys he knows come in to clean it up. Doing so just as Mr Chadley came into the room to yell. When Bazza confronted Dave Boy, who questioned if he was suicidal, Daveboy admitted that he was not suicidal, just wanted to pass the time. Bazza wish he would not make him watch.

Alfred reveals the new business opportunities to Bazza and Dave Boy, making a £10,000 reward. Both insist there must be a catch. They are surprised to learn that Martha is a 'No Name'.

Bazza and Alfred stood by the bar watching a table in *Cilla Black* when working the local club. Only then to have Thomas Wayne walk in. Both men knew, that could mean trouble, Bazza walks away. At that table Mr. Chadley has to step in when a man refuses to pay his bill. Bazza went over first, and Alfred joins the two. This leads to a fight in the street, with Bazza and Daveboy to handled the rest of the group from the table. Alfred cutting off the man's hand, much like the Baroness predicted.

### Helping the No Name League

In *Shirley Bassey*, as Julian Thwaite and Undine Thwaite whom lead the No Name League had Thomas Wayne brought to their home, with a plan to have a sit down to talk peace. Really to plan to see Dr. Frances Gaunt dead. That Wayne was to arrange the details. Wayne went ahead to the club to enlisted Dave Boy and Bazza for the task. Dave Boy answers we are not pastry chiefs. Wayne wanted someone blotted, which means killed. Bazza keeps stating that he is not interested. Both see that Wayne is no longer the righteous and respectable man whom they had met. Dave Boy asked the pay, Bazza states we are not murders. That did not bother Dave Boy who had done worse for free. Bazza reminds both men, that the police are already watching them, but Wayne had an answer, if the police knew about it they would thank them. On the promise he would earn the full £1,000 amount Dave Boy took the job. Bazza asks Dave Boy to think. Dave boy states that he is thinking all the time.

Mr. Chadley comes over finding both sitting, tells them there is turmoil in the lady's room and a woman's scream sends him back that way. Bazza left the table to go back to work for the club.

Some days later, Mr. Chadley was glad to see Alfred Pennywoth, and Bazza was in back busy getting high. Bazza tells Alfred how Dave boy was gone, to work as a shooter for Wayne.

When Alfred murders John Curzon, Bazza and Daveboy are sad to see him sent to jail in *Alma Cogan*. The pair make plans to break him out, sending Sandra in to tell him. Alfred is released from jail with a condition from Aziz, Alfred enlists Daveboy and Bazza to help kill Lord Harwood — however Bazza does not believe that Aziz will simply let him go after the killing, he gets on board with a plan. When Thomas Wayne and Martha Kane are the others involved, Alfred reveals this to Dave Boy and Bazza, who both advise him to fire anyway, pressure from Bazza or Daveboy are not enough to make him kill all below at Crossroads of Ancient Ley Lines

Alfred has to flee the country, but Bazza knew a guy and arranges it nevertheless by *Marianne Faithfull*. He stood with Daveboy and Alfred as the ports are closed and the law stopped them. Bazza scoffs at the idea, telling the men that they will miss their boat, but the police ask for their union cards and a fight ensues. Alfred, Bazza and Dave Boy are able to escape in a police vehicle with armed officers chasing them.

Alfred, Dave Boy and Bazza looking for a way out of the country. They go to Miss Kane's apartment looking for a way to find Mr. Wayne who was already there. Alfred admits that he was the sniper and missed purposely but now Thomas owes him one. His favor is safe passage out of the country, however, he begins to have second thoughts when Thomas’ reveals that the Queen has been kidnapped. The idea that sounds ridiculous to Bazza and Dave Boy. The 5 of them team up to save The Queen. Finding the Sykes sisters house. Took care of them and Mrs. Spicer. Dave Boy makes a joke about the situation being too easy, when Mr. Spicer jumps from a nearby cupboard and stabs Dave Boy in the chest before being shot by Bazza.

### Small jobs, Saving for America

Martha and Aziz go to Alfred's club The Delaney, a black-market Soho club that welcomes everyone in the West End Neutral Zone, with a job in *The Heavy Crown*. Alfred is meant to abduct John Salt, Aziz shows Alfred the photo of the chap. Martha tells where, he has a mistress, shows up at random times, at least once a week. The 2 leave the office, Bazza walks in, Dave boy pops out. Talking money and if America really looks like in movie. The 3 toasts to America.

Alfie, Bazza, Dave boy set them self outside the house. Bazza had the binoculars. In the day time the 2 cars arrive.  That night they sneak in, finding Salt and his mistress Vikki Dufrench intimate on the floor.  Putting him in the van and drive back. Salt tries to talk or bribe his way to freedom. Reaching the check-point they speed up and Dave boy bazookas the gate. Salt recognizes Alfred from the papers and claims his dad was a hero to him. Salt tells Alfred he likes to know what makes people tick. Alfred seems glad to hand Salt over to Aziz, Dave boy and Bazza were standing to the side waiting. Only Salt is snatched right back not long after and quickly resumes work for the Raven Union.

Evens progress by *The Burning Bridge*, Bazza asked "When do we tell Charlie and the staff" Alfred states "we don't, we will leave'n a note and some cash." Bazza answers, that's cold. Alfred calls it good sense, or else they be announcing it to everyone in London. Alfred explains. "It will seem like we are running away." "it will seem like leaving". Bazza asks Alfred "Since when do you care what other people say?" We are moving on, they toast to hard choices.

Alfred then went to his office, where Bazza was playing cards. When the phone rang Alfred told Bazza, if it was The Queen I'm not here. Bazza answers it wasn't. Mrs. Pennyworth asks if her son is there, Bazza passes the phone telling Alfie, it is his mother. Mrs. Pennyworth has been kidnapped. She reads him a letter, demanding $20,000 and that they know that he has the money.  Come alone in 1 hour or his mom is dead. His mom then tells him not to do it right ahead of the receiver being grabbed away and hung up on them. Alfred met the car. Not paying till he sees his mom. Be amateur Alfred was able to take the gun away, make them tell the location. Switching the 2 out for Bazza and Dave Boy since they were in masks, they went to the trailer to save his mom. The cops come and open fire on everyone, and let the kidnapper get away with the money. Aziz thought that it had to do with Salt and almost shooting Alfred's mom.

*The Belt and Welt* bombs explode just outside Alfred's home. He's more concerned about getting his money to America back. Alfred hallucinates his dead father's ghost, who advises him that someone close to him took the money. It had to be someone who does not fear them, that is a short list. It likely is Gulliver Troy.

As Alfred continues to search for the person who stole his money, he eventually realizes the culprit is actually one of the patrons at his nightclub named Vic. Explained after Dave Boy admits that one night when he was drunk, he bragged about the money he, Bazza and Alfred had earned to leave the city. They track Vic down to a traveling circus thanks to his girlfriend Sheri, the nightclub's barmaid. Vic and his men open fire, and Alfred, Bazza and Dave Boy fight back. Alfred finds Vic and the two fight over the money -- and the altercation ends with Alfred using a piece of broken mirror to stab Vic in the throat. Dying, Vic is found by his girlfriend and she attempts to drive away with the money. She crashing the car into some nearby barrels. Unfortunately, Bazza is nearest to the crash, and the explosion fatally wounds him. Bleeding on the ground, Bazza tragically asks his two friends to swear to him that they will lead quiet, happy lives where they become rich and married. In the end, Alfred is left with no money since it went up in flames, and the guilt of his actions leading to the death of another one of his friends.

### After death

A funeral is held for Bazza at the start of *The Hunted Fox*. Along with all the men in the black masks, Alfie, Sandra, Dave Boy and Mrs. Pennyworth too. Haunted by tragedy, Alfred and Dave Boy agrees to join Gully's team on an upcoming job. All Alfred cares about is leaving London before the war consumes the city for America.

After the job with Troy's crew, once back at Alfred's club. Alfred and Dave Boy made a toast to Bazza. Which Troy did join in as well.

### A hallucination as a ghost

At the beginning of *The Hunted Fox* Bazza haunts Alfred's dreams. Alfred is sitting in the darkness with Dave Boy. Alfred is saying it have been me, not Bazza. Dave Boy curses in agreement. Dave Boy explains. Money, money, money. That is what got him killed. Alfred tells Dave Boy it was an accident. Dave Boy said, there is no such thing as accidents. A debate on being fair.

Alfred tells Dave Boy it was not his fault, if Bazza were here, he would agree. Bazza appears, to answer like hell he tells them. They should have watched, gotten the lay of the land. Money, money, money. That is all you care about. This is the cost. Alfred reminds him, when dieing they promised to get to America. Bazza answers, what does he care about America, he is dead now. Causes Alfred to yell out he is not dead and is getting to America.

In *The Hangman's Noose*, Gully Troy and Alfred finally face off. Troy takes Alfred into the woods. After being stabbed by Troy in the chest, troy gives Alfred a knife and a five-minute head start, after which he will start hunting for him.

Alfred's loss of blood leads him to hallucinate the ghost of his old friend Bazza. Laughing, Alfred asks if Bazza thinks this funny. Bazza answers not much happens in the afterlife, he amused him self, as best he can. Alfred replys, asks for advice but Bazza points out Alfred does not like taking advice. Since he is desperate, states he should look at him self honestly. Why does he keep finding him self in these foolish predicaments? What is the darkness inside that drive him to destruction? Alfred curses, wanting to know how to stay alive. Bazza answers it don't look good, that is a nasty wound. Will likely bleed out in a couple of hours. The bigger picture is you think you're fighting for your self, but are really fighting with your self. These answers make Alfred remember it use to be Spanish who would have these chats. Bazza reminds Alfred of basic health advice. Ends with that next time he sees him; he hopes Alfred will be in a better mood. Their talk convinces Alfred to save his energy and to better plan for Troy's arrival.

## Personality

Bazza is described as a lifelong friend of Pennyworth and is highly proficient at logistics.

## Appearances

Season 1
* *Pilot*
* *The Landlord's Daughter*
* *Martha Kane*
* *Lady Penelope*
* *Shirley Bassey*
* *Cilla Black*
* *Julie Christie*
* *Sandie Shaw*
* *Alma Cogan*
* *Marianne Faithfull*

Season 2
* *The Heavy Crown*
* *The Burning Bridge*
* *The Belt and Welt*
* *The Hunted Fox* (dream)