Object

Simon Donovan's U.S. Secret Service Badge

Simon Donovan snaps open his leather credential wallet in C.J.'s shadowed office, the gold eagle-embossed badge flashing under lamplight—shield crisp, 'United States Secret Service' engraved bold, photo ID aligned beneath. C.J. leans in, eyes narrowing as Carol and Agent Butterfield hover; it pierces the tension, validating his intrusion with unyielding federal authority amid her protests.

1 appearances

Purpose

Confirm Simon Donovan's identity as a U.S. Secret Service agent

Significance

Badge slams home Donovan's legitimacy, fracturing C.J.'s resistance to round-the-clock protection and amplifying stakes as personal threats collide with professional defiance.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

1 moments

S3E18 · Enemies Foreign and Domestic

C.J. Clashes with Agent Donovan Over Intrusive Protection

Simon Donovan snaps open his credential wallet, flashing the gold eagle-embossed U.S. Secret Service badge under office lamplight to authenticate his Treasury-linked authority, piercing C.J.'s skepticism and symbolizing unassailable federal intrusion into her autonomy amid stalker peril.

Before: Concealed in Simon's leather wallet, in his pocket or hand.

After: Reclosed and pocketed, remaining in Simon's possession.

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