Is Pope ready to treat Brenda with strict professionalism?
Simmons: He’s absolutely capable of that. But we’re shooting an episode now where his concern for Brenda will affect his behavior and the way he reacts. TV Guide: Will she be in danger? Simmons: Let’s say that Brenda will be involved in more harrowing situations than she usually is. TV Guide: What drives Pope to work so hard? Simmons: He’s a political animal, and I don’t think he sees assistant chief as the end of his career. A run for elected office is a possibility. But he’s a single father now, and that tempers the extent to which he can be a workaholic. TV Guide: Does he have a skeleton in his closet that could ruin his political career? Simmons: I’m guessing that Brenda is not Pope’s only inappropriate dalliance with a partner from work. He’s definitely a bit of a hound dog. I’m sure that’s gotten him into hot water in the past, and if I have anything to say about it, it’ll get him in trouble again. TV Guide: Didn’t your TV career get a jump-start when you played a nasty perp on H
