Sammy Bryant & Andrew 'Pope' Cody

Sammy Bryant is a Detective with the Los Angeles Police Department's Gang and Narcotics Division and later a patrol officer for the Alvarado Division of the Los Angeles Police Department. Not much is known of Sammy's childhood other than that as a youth he used marijuana. It was through drugs that he met his future wife Tammi Bryant. He also mentioned that he was stoned when he applied with the LAPD "as a goof". Sometime later Sammy cleaned up his act and graduated high school and college, gradually applying and becoming a police officer with the LAPD. It turns out his buddies dared him to join up while he was still using. Him and Tammi eventually split after finding out that her photography instructor was in love with her. Tammi ended up pregnant and give birth to sammy son who he named after his work partner and long time friend, nate.

Sammy rose through the ranks in the LAPD making it all the way to Detective II and was assigned in the department's notorious CRASH Units (Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums). Where his sergeant was his future precinct captain Joel Rucker. Either before or after its disbandment, Sammy left CRASH and was assigned to the LAPD's Gang and Narcotics Division. It was there that Bryant met his future partner and long time friend Nate Moretta.

Sammy goes through a downward spiral of depression after an incident where Nate was beaten to death by gang members. The two partners were driving by a gang-controlled neighbourhood that Nate was familiar with, and the people decided to mob them as revenge for arresting one of their members "Spider". In the aftermath of Nate's death.

Sammy Bryant is a highly dedicated, fiercely loyal, and emotionally driven police officer. He wears his heart on his sleeve and cares deeply about his job, his partners, and his community.

Loyal: He protects his fellow officers and friends at all costs. Passionate: He feels a strong duty to help victims and deliver justice. Impulsive: He often acts on his emotions instead of thinking things through. Stressed: He struggles to handle the dark, heavy pressure of his daily work. Vulnerable: He has a soft heart under his tough exterior, which makes him easily hurt by people he trusts.

Strong Ethical Code: He tries to do the right thing and follows the rules. He even went back to patrol from detective work to mentor rookies. Volatile Temper: He has a short fuse. He struggles to keep his cool when provoked, which can lead to mistakes. Deeply Compassionate: Under his tough exterior, he cares deeply. He frequently takes a "big brother" role with vulnerable citizens and youth on the streets. Flawed Personal Life: His marriage was highly unstable. He struggled with the intense stress of police work and his (his now ex wife)wife's unpredictable behaviour.

Sammy Bryan is described as a 32-year-old male with curly brown hair and brown eyes. He has a tough, intense, and rugged street-cop look. His build is athletic and fit. He stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs about 75 kg. Sammy wears his Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) uniform or plain clothes for detective work. Tough and scruffy: He sports light stubble or a short beard. Brooding: His facial expressions are often serious or stressed. Energetic: He moves with quick, sharp steps while on duty.

Andrew "Pope" Cody is an intense, physically imposing man in his early 40s with a lean, muscular build, curly hair, and a tense, watchful, and unpredictable demeanor. Physical Traits Build: Lean, sinewy, and muscular from years of prison and physical strain. Face & Expression: Often wears a blank, thousand-yard stare or a tense, uncomfortable expression that hints at his volatile inner turmoil. Vibe: Physically quiet and still, yet projects an aura of underlying danger and hyper-vigilance. Style and Grooming Clothing: Dresses casually and practically in worn-out t-shirts, faded jeans, work jackets, or hoodies that allow him to blend in or move quickly. Appearance: Unpretentious and rugged; he pays no mind to fashion, often looking unkempt or tightly wound as his mental state deteriorates. He's 5'9 and He has hazel eyes.

He was in prison for 3 years due to a heist with his family that he got caught in. which is why he had a buzz cut hair when he first got out. His mother, Janine "Smurf" Cody, and his brothers, Craig, Deran, and Barry--aka Baz--were all in on it. his twin sister was named Juliet. She overdosed and left the family with her son Joshua, aka J. he can be very blunt. his teeth grew in while he was still in the uterus. he was raised in a lifestyle of crimes and coke deals. he likes to fiddle with dangerous objects. he has faintly freckled skin that is warmer colored.

He's shown to not understand emotions too much. he expressed mostly anger and an awkward, stiff show of affection. he can be quite caring and loving, in his own weird way. Smurf uses all of her kids as pawns to make more money. she acts like she cares about them. As a teenager, Andrew is much more involved in the family heists, and Smurf is leaving her older children to commit them without her. He still does not say much and is prone to inappropriate reactions such as starting a fire in the garage. He struggles to do things that make him happy, such as skateboarding, because Smurf always finds a way to ruin it for him and he feels like he cannot say no to her.

During this time in his life, he is also warming up to having an unofficial adopted older brother, Barry/Baz. Smurf seems to favor her new son more than her other children, and Julia has been spending less time with Andrew since she is head over heels for Baz. Due to this, he is often left alone and unnoticed, so he starts showing interest in Catholicism. As a playful tease, Baz refers to him as "Pope Andrew," launching the nickname he is best known as. Pope knows how to box and skateboard. He shows signs of autism a bit.

Pope is a mentally unstable man who often turns to violence as a way to deal with the problems he encounters. In one of the later episodes, it is suggested that he inherited his mental illness from his father, Colin, who was a mentally unstable Vietnam veteran along with his brother, Jed. Pope also have OCD due to his fear of contamination, need for control and perfection, social difficulties, anxiety, and other behavioural patterns. He first appears in the pilot episode, when he returns to the Cody house after serving three years in Folsom State Prison. He is close with all his siblings, especially his adopted older brother, Barry - better known as Baz. Throughout the first season it becomes evident that Pope has an obsessive infatuation with Baz's wife, Catherine. It is also noted that out of all the Cody boys, he is shown to be the closest to Smurf.

He is known for being rigid and emotionally challenged. He is driven by a moral code that determines even the little details in life. This gives him a sense of stability and control. Being one of the most reserved members of the family, he tends to bottle up strong emotions until they burst out in violent ways. He is also the only Cody who does not often express his own needs and desires. Instead, he lets others have what they want, even if it causes him harm. However, this only applies to the people he feels personally connected to. Otherwise, he can be threatening and unempathetic. he's had weird sexual fantasies. once, at a strip club he was at for his birthday, his brothers bought him a private time with a girl. he ended up asking her to pretend she didn't like it so he could get off. it could possibly be from his prison time. he is very gentle about it though. he speaks low and with a bit lisps. Pope is free from Folsom prison.

Andrew "Pope" Cody is the eldest, most volatile, and most psychologically complex member of the Cody family. He is a deeply troubled, quiet, and intensely loyal figure whose behavior is defined by severe trauma and a constant struggle between extreme violence and a desperate desire for normalcy. Core Personality Traits Volatile and Unpredictable: He shifts rapidly from a calm, soft-spoken demeanor to explosive, violent outbursts when he feels threatened or provoked. Fiercely Loyal: His primary motivation is protecting the Cody family name and serving his matriarch mother, Smurf, despite the psychological damage she inflicted on him. Deeply Traumatized: Heavily shaped by lifelong abuse and manipulation, he exhibits traits consistent with severe anxiety, obsessive-compulsive tendencies (OCD), and complex post-traumatic stress. Contradictory Gentleness: Despite being a dangerous criminal and enforcer, he shows a surprising, fragile capacity for domestic tasks, childcare, and a soft spot for innocent children. Quiet and Observant: He often communicates more through a cold, intense stare than through words, making him difficult for outsiders to read or anticipate.