 One of the most morally upright figures on the show, she is ambitious nonetheless, and often worries about the political implications of the casework.As the seasons progress, she becomes more obsessed with her own success, and willing to cut legal and moral corners in order to advance her career.She once had a soft spot for Jimmy McNulty, leading to an on-again-off-again affair that was eventually discovered by McNulty's wife and ultimately contributed to the breakup of the McNulty's marriage.