The Cop Shop Direct In the San Diego Police Department’s Western Division, detective Sean Reynolds and officers Harry Patella and Ashley Fields stay busy chasing crime and solving cases throughout each unique neighborhood in the city.
One day, they may be down in Ocean Beach helping the Coast Guard search for a surfer who disappeared off the rocky coast. The next day, they could be downtown handling a heated brawl between homeless citizens or drunken club hoppers. In Pacific Beach, they may deal with drug crimes and assault, while Mission Valley is prone to shoplifting. There’s never a calm day in the bustling city of San Diego and when three distinct personalities are thrown into intense situations on a daily basis and forced to work together, the days only become more interesting.
Detective Sean Reynolds Detective Reynolds is the leader of the pack and comes in each day to inform officers Patella and Fields on what cases they need to solve and what crimes are happening in the area. He acts like a tough guy 90 percent of the time, but underneath his hard shell, he’s a softy and has an especially weak spot for officer Fields. He knows there’s no room for a personal life in the world of law enforcement, but every now and then, his heart comes before his head.
Officer Harry Patella Officer Patella brings comic relief to the group. He’s the brawn of the operation and makes a great teammate to officer Fields who provides the brains; however, he often falls short when it comes to basic common sense. If it weren’t for officer Fields being by his side and detective Reynolds constantly harping on him, officer Patella would be a lost cause.
Officer Ashley Fields Recently divorced, officer Fields hasn’t been the most pleasant one to be around as of late. While she’s amazing at her job and a fierce officer out in the field, her personal life has been taking a major toll on her work performance. Her now ex-husband is a criminal defense lawyer and he somehow managed to win primary custody of their two kids. He just moved to Texas and took the kids with him, so she won’t get to see them anytime soon. She’s oblivious to the fact that detective Reynolds likes her because, while she’s started dating again, she can’t help but date men who remind her of her ex-husband. Together, these three characters work hard to make San Diego a better place but, in the process, their lives become intertwined not only with one another but with everyone they meet along the way. The Cop Shop Direct is dramedy unlike any other.