Danny's Hip‑Length Coat (Six Meetings Before Lunch)

Mid-weight, hip-length outer coat worn by Danny Concannon in S1E18 ('Six Meetings Before Lunch'); includes an interior pocket used to conceal a small wrapped gift and functions as an arrival/prop during a flirtation and the transition to urgent news delivery.

2 appearances

Purpose

Personal outerwear for warmth and carrying small items (pockets); in scenes, functions as a wearable prop for entrances, exits, and brief concealments.

Significance

Operates as an intimate costume prop that anchors Danny's easy rapport with C.J.; its pocket enables a small, playful reveal in earlier beats, and its presence here punctuates the tonal pivot from afterglow to political emergency when Danny interrupts with bad news.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E18 · Six Meetings Before Lunch

Dance, Scanner, and a Quiet Blow

Danny's coat is an arrival prop that he keeps on during the exchange, marking his status as a late-night visitor who is both casual and transient; it visually frames his exit as soon as he delivers the news and his flirtation is complete.

Before: Worn by Danny on arrival at C.J.'s office, pocket perhaps concealing a small personal item.

After: Danny leaves wearing the coat as he exits after the exchange.

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S1E18 · Six Meetings Before Lunch

Afterglow to Alarm — Scanner Reveals David's Arrest and Zoey's Presence

Danny's coat is the arrival prop that frames his entrance and concealment of the scanner; it visually anchors his late‑night appearance and the domestic origin of the scoop.

Before: Worn by Danny at his home when he listens to the scanner; he keeps it on when he comes to C.J.'s office.

After: Worn as he exits C.J.'s office after delivering the news; coat continues to signal his outsider/reporter status.

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