Plus, his brother Chris knew Cade was a compassionate person who couldn't commit murder, citing a time in their youth when Cade adopted and brought back to health a mangy stray dog. She nearly murders Pride in his apartment and in the hospital in the Season 4 finale and the Season 5 premiere, but is finally caught by LaSalle, and is handed over to the Feds for prosecution since she was ex-CIA. Its almost unwatchable its so bad. Gregorio's ex-husband Ethan McKinley disappeared after embezzling $80 million in Katrina relief funds. Neither CBS nor the show's producers have responded to the President's commentary. [3] During the second season, Brody is alerted to the real circumstances behind her sister's death, and working with Sebastian, she arrests the killer. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much In season two, Sebastian helps Meredith Brody uncover the conspiracy surrounding her sister's death. Because of Cassius's old underworld experiences and connections, Dwayne sometimes consults with him on certain cases. The stealth pilot NCIS episode wasn't bad but the first two episodes of the . Danny Malloy (Christopher Meyer) is Loretta's elder foster son and C.J. Stone's widow Amelia later shows up to avenge him. Tammy Gregorio (Vanessa Ferlito) is a Washington FBI Special Agent who first appears as an investigator on a task force assigned to investigate Pride and his team. Mena appears in person on occasion in Season 5. After the unlikely pair was forced to work together, she was going to shoot and kill him in the final moments of the episode, but Cassius got in the way and took the bullets in his place. [49] NCIS: New Orleans was initially sold to Channel 5 in the United Kingdom,[50] where it premiered on February 13, 2015[51] and aired for four seasons, before moving to Fox UK beginning July 20, 2018. Chris goes home to Alabama for a family emergency. Pride takes advantage of the temporary belief that he's dead, and disappears. Barlow's tech people faked photos of Pride driving the truck with explosives in it, and a crooked NOPD leader Deputy Chief Cedric Gossett (Lou Diamond Phillips) pretending to avenge Captain Estes murder, turns out to be Barlow's own puppet candidate for mayor, and he kidnaps Pride onto the Police boat from which a rocket attack will be launched against Mayor Taylor's car. Fornell is a Senior FBI Special Agent. In the process, Dwayne Pride is elaborately framed by Barlow's operatives, beginning with a bad publicity campaign on social media and in the conventional press, conducted by blogger Oliver Crane, who later switches sides and becomes part of Pride's secret team. (It is revealed later that an Associate Attorney General of the United States named Eric Barlow is the key person in D.C. who has targeted Pride.). In season two, she is attacked whilst jogging, though the man suffers cardiac arrest and dies. "I'm heartbroken! In season three, it is revealed that LaSalle was initially unsure of Percy's addition to the team; similarly, Percy is hesitant of Gregorio's arrival, though they come to respect each other. Though the team initially resents Sebastian for enabling Brody, he is later proved to be correct. Later, the connection is made that Stone was really working for AAG Eric Barlow. [57], NCIS: New Orleans has received mixed reviews from critics. As of the beginning of season two, Dwayne and Linda officially divorced. Loretta Wade (CCH Pounder) is the Coroner of Jefferson Parish. During the reception, Sasha shows up outside with two U.S. marshals and looks through the restaurant window, about to take her son away with her. In this episode it is revealed that he was once hooked on pain killers after an injury. When her ex-husband returns in episode 18, "Slay the Dragon", she tells him that she is a lesbian. [3][4][5] The episode title "Crescent City (Part I)" and "Crescent City (Part II)", written by Gary Glasberg, which aired on March 25, 2014, to April 1, 2014,[6] a second spin off from NCIS and set filmed located in New Orleans. She is a graduate of Harvard University and moved down to New Orleans after completing medical school. Savannah Kelly (Gillian Alexy) is a long-time love interest of LaSalle, and his "childhood sweetheart". Episode 16 of season 7 only; episodes 215 "Also starring". ", 'Last Man Standing': What happened in the finale, as Tim Allen wishes it could have gone on. But she wantsto take Connor with her, with Pride firmly opposed. Pride then shoots and kills Amelia. Associate Attorney General (AAG), and is a dangerous and wily adversary. Pride remembers the address he gave up under duress, and the whole team flies to the location, beating Walker, who drove there. It was a great journey with him, Bakula said. She is a crossover character from NCIS. He is a crossover character from NCIS. In May 2020, the show was renewed for the seventh season, which premiered on November 8, 2020. ". That's because they wantPride's mother, Mena (Joanna Cassidy), to be able to enjoy the nuptials while experiencing a brief recoveryfrom her dementia that's known clinically as "terminal lucidity. She is a crossover character from NCIS. [1][2] On the 100th episode, Dwayne reveals he has a half-brother named Jimmy Boyd by his father. Meanwhile, in his high and respectable place in the U.S. Department of Justice, he is in a position to deflect suspicion from himself and to implicate whomever he wants in all sorts of problems. Also during the season, LaSalle's search into his brother Cade's disappearance, and later, murder, results in his own death at the hands of the same killer. "201819 TV Season Ratings: CBS Wraps 11th Season At No. Abby is a forensic specialist assigned to NCIS Headquarters. NCIS: New Orleans bid farewell to a beloved original cast member Tuesday night. Hannah is separated from her husband, Ryan; the two have a daughter, Naomi, who is 10 years old in season 5. The Sunday, May 23, episode of the CBS show (. Pride later starts a college fund for the children. The series concluded on May 23, 2021, making it the first show in the NCIS franchise to end. His son Dwayne visits him from time-to-time, and Cassius feels his son shouldn't be so bitter about being raised in an underworld figure's home. The shocking death touched many of the CBS drama's fans on social media. Thank you guys so much. He is in prison for being caught and convicted of robbing a casino. Loretta Wade / . Cassius is murdered in the Season 5 episode "Tick Tock" (continued into the first minutes of the subsequent episode "Vindicta"); Cassius's courage and resourcefulness here saves Dr. Loretta Wade's life, as well as two other hostages. Published "NCIS: New Orleans" chronicles the sometimes overlapping professional and personal sagas of a Naval Criminal Investigative Service team led by Dwayne Pride, played by veteran TV actor Scott. It's the culmination of a series of happy events for other characters in the final episodes: Loretta persuadesthe city to take up an important health care reform proposal; Special Agent Tammy Gregorio (Vanessa Ferlito) movesin with her girlfriend; and another agent, Quentin Carter (Charles Michael Davis), passesup a promotion in Japan to pursue a budding relationship with colleague Hannah Khoury (Necar Zadegan). In September 2013, NCIS: New Orleans was introduced with a two-part backdoor pilot during the eleventh season of NCIS. Meredith "Merri" Brody is a former NCIS Special Agent who worked for two years as a member of the NCIS New Orleans Office led by NCIS Special Agent Dwayne Cassius Pride before her resignation from both the team and NCIS in September 2016. Quentin Carter (Charles Michael Davis) is a brash NCIS Special Agent who is the replacement for agent Christopher LaSalle. senior NCIS Special Agent. [80], In late September 2014, The Wrap's journalist Jason Hughes reviewed the pilot episode of the series, praising the music, the use of the city of New Orleans, and CBS' decision to cast Scott Bakula as "one of the most likable leading men in television, so they're set there. Some time during or after prison, he had taken up painting, which his granddaughter Laurel thinks is simple but cute, saying his trees look like "green marshmallows". Connor Davenport (Drew Scheid) is the son of Sasha Broussard and Dwayne Pride. 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Sonja Percy (Shalita Grant) is a NCIS Special Agent and former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Special Agent. However, many were left wondering why. 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Later, Pride examines a room in the place for information and the ghost returns, telling him his time is up and he will die in that moment. Lasalle was shot and killed as he attempted to track a drug ring in Alabama that he suspected was responsible for his brothers death. List of Appearances Danny Malloy is a young man who is also the older brother of CJ Malloy, and the adoptive son of Loretta Wade as well as the biological son of Bull Costigan and an unnamed woman and the former foster son of murdered Navy Petty Officer Maggie Barringer. Abigail Borin (Diane Neal) is a Coast Guard Investigative Service Special Agent in Charge based out of the capital. Soon after, Pride figures out Sasha staged the attack on Connor and Jimmy to make their son'slife appear in danger so he will join her in witness protection. The wedding is a celebratory gathering, with Rita wearing jewelryMena gave her, Connor playing his guitar and the NCIS team passing a handkerchief during a crying montage. She is arrested and presumably convicted of her crimes. His honesty and incorruptibility, combined with his closeness to Pride, makes him the target of a car bombing in the Season 4 episode "Checkmate, Part 1". At the end of season 2, a case involving a domestic terrorist attack and a corrupt Department of Homeland Security Special Agent leads to backlash that culminates in Brody's resignation from NCIS at the start of season 3. ", And that's a signal for a Second Line, a brass band parade and New Orleans staple, as the NCIS team, friends and family march and dance up the street to "When the Saints Go Marching In. While it was absolutely thrilling to have our favorite special agents back, the heartbreaking reality of Covid-19 projected on-screen sometimes got too much for characters on the show as well as fans. Bishop is a Special Agent assigned to NCIS's Major Case Response Team. Their investigation leads them to the Hanlon father and son.] But she does seem to have some slight sympathy for Pride and perhaps his methods, as she also warns Pride from time to time that he should watch his back. Her resignation leads to an FBI investigation into the team, who are later cleared of all corruption charges at the behest of her replacement, Gregorio. Copyright 2023 PopCulture.com. In the Season 5 finale "The River Styx, Part II", an older Mena (Joanna Cassidy) appears in Pride's mind while he is being drugged in order to divulge some key information to the Apollyon leader Avery Walker (Tim Griffin). Meanwhile, Cassius manages to free himself and Loretta from their zip-tie handcuffs, and are waiting for a chance to spring from the building that holds them. He is the son of a U.S. Navy two-star admiral, and has a brother and sister whom both also serve in the Navy. [29], In February 2014, the pilot was cast with Scott Bakula, CCH Pounder, and Zoe McLellan as Dwayne Pride, Loretta Wade, and Meredith Brody. Pride is compelled to go to the house and liberate Amelia by force, so she can find a hidden briefcase and bring it to Apollyon, so they can mine secrets from that file. In season two, Pride tells Sonja that he will not support her if her secrecy begins to put Chris and Meredith at risk, suggesting she is somewhat expendable and that he will not hesitate to remove her from his team if the operation she's part of endangers the team in any way. [24] On May 6, 2020, NCIS: New Orleans was renewed for the seventh season,[25][26] which premiered on November 8, 2020. Randee St. Nicholas. He has been married and divorced three times. Carter comes across as brassy and urbane. The NCIS team is officially supposed to have been in a "stand down" position during this time when Pride is under DOJ investigation, but they still secretly assist another clandestine team that Pride has assembled "off-book". One week after Christopher LaSalle (Lucas Black) died after being attacked as he attempted to avenge his brother, the series caught up with the crew for a new case. Amelia catches him by surprises and as the terrorist is about to shoot Pride, Cassius shoots and kills him instead. Pride went on to have an illustrious career that took him around the world, including Russia and South Africa, culminating in his return to Louisiana to head up NCIS operations at the United States Marine Corps Support Facility in Algiers, New Orleans[4] before NCIS opened a proper NCIS Resident Agency in New Orleans. "[81], David Hinckley of the New York Daily News gave a mixed but critical review of the pilot episode, saying there is a "Crescent City flavor here. NCIS: New Orleans was the last of the NCIS spinoffs to start airing (until NCIS: Hawaii starts this fall) and is the first to get canceled. As the finaleopens, Pride and his team are trying to find the assailants as plans for the next day's wedding proceed. Amelia leads Pride to the graveyard where her husband is buried and there they meet with some more of the terrorists' men but they both bring them down and get the coordinates of where the hostages are being held. NCIS: New Orleans co-star Scott Bakula and others from the drama discussed Blacks departure in the video. She will be coming off her most long-running role to date, having portrayed Dr Loretta Wade in 155 episodes of NCIS: New Orleans. You were there to celebrate the victories and to pick me up when I needed it and I appreciate that., Black tied his role to his appreciation for first responders, saying I learned a lot about what the first responders do, and much respect to you guys., Also, I support the military. Parsons finally confesses to Pride that she was once a well-off lawyer whose pursuit of justice brought her into the investigative side of the law; now she's still "hard-charging", providing answers and comfort and closure to service members' families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Over time, Sebastian has shown he is capable of handling himself in the field, looking to Tim McGee as a role model due to their similar backgrounds. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and had a twin sister, Emily Ann Brody, who was murdered. . [16] The third season was the last season produced by the NCIS: New Orleans creator and showrunner Gary Glasberg before he died on September 28, 2016. This train is moving out. ", As Pride had advisedhis hardworking unit just a bit earlier, the work will be there tomorrow but tonight, "Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler.". All this user's reviews. He invites her back on the case. The series features an extensive regular cast, including Scott Bakula as Dwayne Cassius Pride, Lucas Black as Christopher LaSalle, Zoe McLellan as Meredith Brody and Vanessa Ferlito as Tammy Gregorio. He is a crossover character from NCIS. His daughter, Laurel, is a music major at Louisiana State University. Pride, resigned to Connor leaving with Sasha, insists he attend the wedding: "I'm saying goodbye to a son I never had the privilege of knowing. She was targeted for death during the election, and later in the season finale. How can you kill a man's daddy right here at Christmas?!" She appears in the very first NCIS introductory episode "Crescent City" Part 1 that launched the New Orleans franchise from the main NCIS series. "God, I love this city," he says. Walker suicidally attempts to draw on Pride, and is killed by Agent Gregorio's sniper shot. Appreciate what you guys do for us living in this wonderful country, Black said. A case turns personal for Pride when the body of a Petty Officer is identified as a former gang member he once mentored. Here's Why Shalita Grant Decided to Leave 'NCIS: New Orleans' By Gabrielle Bernardini Feb. 14 2022, Published 4:30 p.m. In episode 19 of season 4, Percy resigns from NCIS to accept a position at the FBI. Sydney Halliday steal Barlow's files on a jump drive, while Pride and his lawyer distract Barlow in his office. In due course, she became too aggressive in her pursuit of a U. S. Navy suspect in a case involving a dead Australian naval officer, stepped on Pride's toes, attempted to usurp jurisdiction, and set back the New Orleans team's case. Dr. Loretta Wade is one of the most essential characters on "NCIS: New Orleans." As the resident coroner, it's her job to examine the bodies for clues that are often essential to solving. Borin expresses a desire to join Pride's team, though she had similarly inquired about the possibility of working with Leroy Jethro Gibbs, Pride's friend who is stationed in Washington D.C. Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) is the director of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, based out of Washington. Eventually he is brought into the NCIS team's inner circle and participates with them on some cases in his capacity as a NOPD captain. In "Judgement Day", Hannah is removed from command of the New Orleans office after a joint operation with the FBI goes sideways, although Pride arranges for her to retain her rank and remain in New Orleans under his command,. NCIS: New Orleans is in its sixth season on CBS. Pride has the second highest arrest record in the history of Jefferson Parish's Sheriffs Office.[3]. It has always been here. In an impressive display of multitasking, Pride persuades his closest friend, Dr. Loretta Wade (the great CCH Pounder), to officiate the wedding before he ends up on a rooftop and street chase in pursuit of one of Connor's attackers. The pilot was written by Gary Glasberg. He is a crossover character from NCIS. Previously the interim mayor after Mayor Hamilton's arrest, she was elected on a special election against conservative Vernon Butler. The succeeding episode "Vindicta" reveals that NSA analyst Philip Sinclair (Matthew Rauch) is the head of Apollyon, but made it look like Walker ran the hostage op from prison. [30][31][32] Lucas Black as Christopher LaSalle,[33] and Rob Kerkovich joined cast as Sebastian Lund. Wedding bells were ringing in the series finale of"NCIS: New Orleans.". 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Nonetheless, Barlow is impressed with Pride's ability to assemble a magnificent team, and he tries unsuccessfully to poach Agent Tammy Gregorio, among others. Arriving to replace him is Supervisory Special Agent Hannah Khoury (Necar Zadegan), a former intelligence agent looking to settle down and reconnect with her family. Mena Pride (Elena Shaddow & Joanna Cassidy) is Dwayne Pride's "Mama", who lives several hours away somewhere in a care facility for dementia patients. At the end of the penultimateepisode, two assailants roughup Connor and Pride's half-brother, Jimmy Boyd (Jason Alan Carvell), andSasha eventually agrees togo into witness protection. [42] On September 29, 2020, it was announced that Chelsea Field portraying attorney Rita Devereaux would be a series regular for the seventh season after recurring for the previous four seasons. As Cassius helps Loretta escape, Pride arrives and sets them free and with the help of the NCIS team, Loretta manages to escape. [3] He attended the University of Alabama, graduating magna cum laude with a 3.7 GPA. This story contains details from the series finale of "NCIS: New Orleans" on Sunday. At the end of season two, Brody begins a relationship with a Homeland Security Agent named Russo, who is revealed to be corrupt. "[79] Metacritic gives the show a score of 55 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Its a huge hole that hes going to be leaving.. NCIS on CBS: It is here. Pride, still recovering from gunshot wounds sustained in "Checkmate", accepts a promotion to Special Agent-in-Charge of the NCIS Southeast Field Office, which has an area of responsibility that spans across the states of Georgia and Florida down to the Caribbean and into Central and South America. He then asks Pride and LaSalle if he added a third "P" to his name, what would they like it to stand for, "Passionate" or "Playful"? John Stone (Maury Sterling) is Mayor Hamilton's new security chief, appearing in Season 3 episodes "Knockout," "Down the Rabbit Hole," and "Poetic Justice". appreciated. Things get tricky whenPride has to figure out how to protect Connor (Drew Scheid), the teen he's only recently learned is his son from a long-ago relationshipwith longtime criminal Sasha Broussard (Callie Thorne), who's been trying to evadethe law and, it appears, otherfelons. [43] On May 17, 2018, it was reported that Kern was exiting his role as executive producer and showrunner, but would remain as consulting producer, with Christopher Silber replacing him as showrunner. During season two, Percy and LaSalle begin a flirtation, and Gregorio initially believes they are in a relationship. Elvis (Tom Arnold) is a former Naval Intelligence officer. NCIS: New Orleans follows a fictional team of Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Special Agents stationed out of New Orleans, Louisiana and led by Supervisory Special Agent Dwayne Cassius Pride (Scott Bakula). A sympathetic Pride responds, "I know that racket." One Twitter user wrote. There's one last hurrah for NCIS: New Orleans before the eight-season Creole-flavored crime procedural says goodbye on May 23: the backyard wedding of Special Agent Dwayne Pride and lawyer. [For years, the Privileged Killer was erroneously believed to be Victor Lourde, who had been framed by a member of the "Fed Five," Dan MacClain. [9] However, in season 3 episode "Overdrive", it was revealed that she had a relationship with Assistant U.S. Attorney Hannah Lee, making her the first main LGBT character in the franchise (though a recurring gay character, Ned Dorneget, had been previously introduced in the main series). Torres is a Special Agent assigned to NCIS's Major Case Response Team. Jim Messier (Dylan Walsh) is a captain with the New Orleans Police Department. NCIS New Orleans fans were left devastated when Agent Christopher LaSalle (played by Lucas Black) was killed off in a brutal storyline in season six. Karen Izzo (Sharon Conley) is an Assistant United States Attorney assigned to investigate Pride's team during NCIS: New Orleans's third season. only three episodes of NCIS: New Orleans left, the NCIS: NOLA series finale airing later in May. She shows up in a number of episodes, mostly as an antagonist in the local legal structure, blocking the NCIS team from doing what they consider to be their jobs, and often appearing to be an apparatchik of either Mayor Hamilton or some other political entity. As he is dying, Pride promises him no one will ever discover his son's identity or hurt him. She used to sing in the Tru Tone the very night club and bar that Pride purchases and refurbishes as his side business and home, and she is constantly referenced by Pride as the source of whatever is good in him. Sebastian is a hardened conspiracy theorist, and is somewhat socially awkward. In Season 7, NCIS: New Orleans hasn't shied away from the realities of our times. More:What to know about HBO Max's 'Sex and the City' sequel, as Sara Ramirez joins cast in nonbinary role, More:Watch the 'Friends' cast get emotional in first official trailer for upcoming HBO Max reunion. Baitfish taunts and torments Pride up until the day he dies and causes a lot of pain for the New Orleans team, especially Chris, who lost the love of his life thanks to Baitfish. According to Brody, he was previously employed by United States Cyber Command. However, in the Season 1 episode "Careful What You Wish For", Patton announces to Sebastian that he has upped his nickname to "Triple P", with the third "P" standing for "Perfection". As they run through Jackson Square, a carriage operator and friend of Pride literally whips the bad guy to the ground asa brass band starts playingand the surrounding crowd cheers. Season 1. He is framed for a murder when a dead woman is found in the trunk of his car, but it is later discovered that he was effectively drugged by the real culprit, and would have been too weak and confused to have done any of what he was suspected. A Warner Bros. Kern was fired by CBS in October 2018. Carter has a preference for wearing designer suits while on duty, but a running gag occurs that he is put into a situation where his suit is ruined. Cassius has been a frequent guest star on NCIS: New Orleans since Season 1. Television NCIS: New Orleans Vet CCH Pounder Has Landed First TV Role After CBS Cancellation By Adrienne Jones published 28 June 2021 Today's best Paramount+ deals 1 month - Limited. She directs him to a pistol with one round in it, and suggests that it is his only option left other than full prosecution for his crimes and total public humiliation. [45], NCIS: New Orleans premiered on CBS in the United States on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, with the twelfth season premiere of NCIS as its lead-in. Then, suddenly she's gone. He is eventually revealed to be the main Washington D.C. official who has been gunning for Pride and his team for a long time, and who was the real puppet-master behind Mayor Hamilton and his business aspirations. Creator Gary Glasberg Stars Pride's own history of skirting the edge of authority and rules will be exploited by Barlow. Takes talent to get under Dwayne Pride's skin!" Hannah Khoury's demotion. 's office to help with restoring social justice, while Pride joins a task-force set up by the mayor to restore the city. Hannah Khoury (Necar Zadegan) is a former NCIS Senior Field Agent. The CBS procedural drama saw Dwayne Pride (Scott Bakula) fight against the clock and submit to a terrorist's bidding after they kidnapped Loretta (CCH Pounder) and his father, Cassius Pride (Stacy Keach). Sydney Halliday (Riann Steele) is an Army special operations soldier working her last duty station in South America, and she is suspected in a drug-infiltration murder scheme among military personnel, but is cleared by Pride, Sebastian and Gregorio in the Season 4 episode "Welcome to the Jungle." [9][10] Season two premiered on September 22, 2015. Wade plays a vital role in helping the NCIS: New Orleans team by examining bodies. Working under the supervision of Pride at the start of the series are Christopher LaSalle (Lucas Black), a former Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Deputy recruited by Pride following Hurricane Katrina, and Meredith Brody (Zoe McLellan), a transfer from the NCIS Great Lakes field office, who has worked as a Special Agent Afloat and is keen to leave her past behind as she moves to New Orleans. In the episode "Matthew 5:9," Special Agent Christopher . CNN "NCIS: New Orleans" bid farewell to a beloved original cast member Tuesday night. [55], In August 2015, NCIS: New Orleans began airing on TVOne Pakistan, In December 2017, reruns of NCIS: New Orleans began airing on TNT and FX. Loretta is portrayed by CCH Pounder . After being avenged and mourned, he is soon replaced by the notoriously anti-social Special Agent Quentin Carter (Charles Michael Davis) a fixer with a reputation for working alone who gradually warms to the team over time. 2. The coronavirus is raging in the Big Easy, and no one on the team has been impacted more than Dr. Loretta. The two reunite after she is revealed to be his brother's therapist, and she and Chris later embark on a romantic relationship. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Pre-Series 1.2 NCIS Season 11 After being placed into custody, Messier is presumably convicted of his crimes, stripped of his rank as Captain and jailed. As revealed in the Season 5 episode "In The Blood", one of younger Cassius's (Justin Miles) long-term extra-marital affairs produced a boy named Jimmy Boyd (Craig Cauley Jr., as the young Jimmy; & Jason Alan Carvell, as the adult Jimmy), a half-brother to Dwayne, but to whom Cassius devoted quite a bit of time when Jimmy was young, teaching him to fish at his bayou cabin, and even giving him Dwayne's bicycle. Cassius's last act was saving the life of his son Dwayne while the two of them were freeing captives, by stepping in the way of several bullets fired at Dwayne by assassin Amelia Parsons Stone.