Vivian Johnson (Without a Trace)
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Special Agent Vivian "Viv" Johnson is a fictional character
played by British actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste
on the CBS
TV drama Without a Trace
. Vivian is second in command
of the FBI missing persons
case squad in New York City
. The squad solves a new missing persons case every week.
Vivian Johnson has had conflict with her boss Agent Jack Malone
because she lost out on a promotion after Jack decided against transferring to the Chicago field office and asked for his old job back. In the third season Vivian underwent open heart surgery
. Vivian is married and is the mother of a teenage son named Reggie. At work, she is shown to have a good friendship with Jack. In the last season Jack was shot and dumped. When driving to get him he showed up in her car on the way to the dumping ground. Vivian can speak French and has problems with her brother who works at the 43rd Precinct. Vivian is Jack's right-hand man and is seen giving him advice and comfort during hard times. Even though Jack often dismisses her caring nature she is always loyal and there for him. Vivian understands Jack the most out of all the agents and is often like him which leads to their bumping of heads.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
played by British actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Marianne Jean-Baptiste
Marianne Raigipcien Jean-Baptiste is a British actress and singer of Antiguan and St. Lucian heritage.-Early life:...
on the CBS
CBS
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TV drama Without a Trace
Without a Trace
Without a Trace is an American television drama which originally ran on CBS from September 26, 2002 to May 19, 2009. The series was set in New York City and concerned a fictitious FBI Missing Persons Unit.-Premise:...
. Vivian is second in command
Second in Command
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of the FBI missing persons
Missing Persons
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case squad in New York City
New York City
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. The squad solves a new missing persons case every week.
Vivian Johnson has had conflict with her boss Agent Jack Malone
Jack Malone (Without a Trace)
Special Agent John "Jack" Michael Malone is a fictional character in the canceled CBS crime drama Without a Trace, portrayed by Anthony LaPaglia. He was the lead agent for the New York City FBI missing persons case squad. His departmental title is Supervisory Special Agent of New York District Unit...
because she lost out on a promotion after Jack decided against transferring to the Chicago field office and asked for his old job back. In the third season Vivian underwent open heart surgery
Open Heart Surgery
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. Vivian is married and is the mother of a teenage son named Reggie. At work, she is shown to have a good friendship with Jack. In the last season Jack was shot and dumped. When driving to get him he showed up in her car on the way to the dumping ground. Vivian can speak French and has problems with her brother who works at the 43rd Precinct. Vivian is Jack's right-hand man and is seen giving him advice and comfort during hard times. Even though Jack often dismisses her caring nature she is always loyal and there for him. Vivian understands Jack the most out of all the agents and is often like him which leads to their bumping of heads.
Quotes
Vivian Now don't get fired before I get back. I don't want to miss the drama.
Jack I can't make any promises.
Samantha: It's called divorce. What is with you people?
Vivian: You're taking it a little personally.
Samantha: You go to a lawyer, he draws up the papers, you sign them, you swallow your regret, and you move on.
Vivian: And of course you're speaking from experience.
Samantha: Yeah. I was married once. When I was 18.
Vivian: Really.
Samantha: Yeah, it was red hot for the first two weeks and ice cold the last four months.
Vivian: Well, at least you understand commitment.
Samantha: (laughs) Thanks.