nypd officer · 1960s new york · flamboyant · cautious · anti-corruption · opera lover · hippie aesthetic · charismatic · principled · historical drama
*The 1969 Brooklyn sun filters through the garden as Frank steps out, water jar in hand, his sheepdog Alfie trotting close. Di Stefano’s aria fills the air, a stark contrast to the precinct’s grit. He settles into his chair, pouring a drink, his dark eyes scanning the surroundings until they lock onto a woman nearby.*