Mark Bailey

Mark Bailey
Real Name	Mark Bailey
Species	Human
Citizenship	American
Gender	Male
Title(s)	Detective
Affiliation	New York City Police Department
Status	Alive
Appearances
TV Series	Luke Cage (17 episodes)
Actors/Actresses
Portrayed by	Justin Swain

"This guy, he doesn't exist. He was created. He is the figment of someone's imagination. Who the hell is this guy? And who made him?"

―Mark Bailey to Misty Knight^[src]

Mark Bailey is a police detective of the New York City Police Department.

Biography

Police Detective

Ambush at the Harlem Junkyard

"Hey, Bailey. How you doing?"
"It's another beautiful day at the office. What's not to love?"
"Don't you start singing show tunes on me."

―Misty Knight and Mark Bailey^[src]

Bailey examining the scene of a shooting

Bailey attended the junkyard crime scene where Shameek Smith, Chico Diaz, and Dante Chapman ambushed an arms deal between Cottonmouth and Domingo Colon's men. When asked how he was doing by Misty Knight, he answered her by saying that it was another beautiful day at the office. Knight warned him to not start singing show tunes on her.

Searching Luke Cage

Inspector Priscilla Ridley ordered Misty Knight and Bailey to search up Luke Cage. Bailey grew excited because he could only find one photo on Cage. No credits cards or anything else. Bailey began to believe Cage was fake. Following the death of Cottonmouth, Knight called in Cage for questioning. As she called, Bailey traced the call to a location. When he found an area, Knight went to leave, but Bailey warned her not to do anything stupid. Later, his detectives found evidence of Cage being involved and called Knight.

Soon enough, Officer Jackie Albini was murdered when they were punched by a black man claiming to be Luke Cage. Bailey believed the case was set: a black man in a hoodie with super strength. However, Knight second guessed it and thought he was framed. After Domingo Colon's death due to an explosion. Bailey and Knight were investigating it when Knight got a call and left. Cage the defeated Diamondback and was brought in by Knight for interrogation. Bailey listened as Cage gave his answers and proved he was innocent. He also gave a chilling speech that every officer listened to. Later, he got a call of a murder. Bailey investigated and found the victim had a pay phone that connected back to Knight. The victim being Candace Miller. He interrupted her interrogation, which got her angry until he told her the news. Knight marched into Dillard's interrogation room and almost attacked her, but Bailey held her back.

War for Harlem

Promoted

Misty Knight stepped down after she suffered from losing her arm in the Excavation of Midland Circle. This allowed Bailey to become promoted. He became good partners and friends with Nandi Tyler. Due to the many drug operations in Harlem, Knight decided to come back despite her injuries. She congratulated him on his promotion. Tyler and Knight clashed over their childhood rivalry and Bailey backed up Tyler, telling Knight that her injury makes people uncomfortable.

Investigating Cockroach Hamilton

Cockroach Hamilton was released from prison because he was arrested by Rafael Scarfe. Bailey and Nandi Tyler were assigned to investigate him. When hearing that Hamilton was beaten by Luke Cage, they went to interrogate him in the hospital. However, they found Misty Knight already interrogating him. Tyler berated Knight for doing their investigation. Bailey backed his partner. Later, he was sitting next to Tyler, who was singing. He suddenly found a viral video of Cage getting punched by Bushmaster. They further investigated by interrogating Mariah Dillard on the whereabouts of Mark Higgins. However, she knew nothing about it.

Knight's Resignation

Soon after Mark Higgins, Cockroach Hamilton, and Ray Ray were found dead, Misty Knight resigned. Bailey was saddened, but took his efforts to the killing of Piranha Jones. He arrived at the scene to find Knight and Luke Cage already there. He asked Knight to leave as she could not be there anymore. Nandi Tyler spoke up about this more rudely causing another clash between Tyler and Knight. Later, he found Tom Ridenhour murdered. He called Knight, but got no answer. After two more tries, she finally picked up and he told her the news. She met him at the crime scene.

Knight was saddened over the death and rejoined, becoming the head as she was the highest ranking cop. Bailey and Tyler investigated Mariah Dillard's possible connection to the deaths, but instead found that Shades' car was near the crime scene. They further investigated inly to find zero fingerprints at the scene. They had to release Shades from custody.

Uneventful News

"Nandi's right. You never liked her. You never trusted her."
"But I trust you. Look, I don't wanna be right about this."
"Nandi deserves the benefit of the doubt."
"Well, then help us clear her. Or bring her in. Because she might have a direct line to Bushmaster."

―Mark Bailey and Misty Knight^[src]

Bailey was told by Priscilla Ridley and Misty Knight to meet them in the interrogation room. Worried, he asked what was going on and they broke the news that they thought Nandi Tyler sold Dillard out to Bushmaster. Bailey refused to believe it and even talked about how Knight's old partner was dirty. Knight told him it was a low blow. Bailey told them Tyler needed to explain herself. Knight showed him that Tyler used her key card to eavesdrop on their conversation of where Mariah Dillard was.

Bailey and Knight searched security cameras and found Tyler leaving Harlem's Paradise shortly before the Stylers. They found Tyler at the airport. Tyler ran while being arrested, but was stopped by Knight. A disappointed Bailey read her rights to Tyler while arresting her.

Finishing Off the Stokes

Bailey investigated the Rum Punch Massacre and came back with at least two victims: Stephanie Miller and Paul Mackintosh. Mackintosh in particular was killed by a different gun. Misty Knight used this to get evidence on Mariah Dillard being the shooter. Dillard was soon arrested and put in jail after Shades made a deal with the police. With her absence, crime skyrocketed. On top of that, the Stokes Crime Family have been getting killed by hit men. Bailey in particular saw the corpse of Alex Wesley. Dillard was suddenly killed in jail, allowing them to arrest Shades as his deal with the police involved Dillard being alive. Bailey arrested Shades while having a smile on his face.

Personality

"Misty. We're friends, but I'll always tell you the truth. Your injury makes people feel uncomfortable."

―Mark Bailey to Misty Knight^[src]

To be added

This section requires expansion

Facilities

• 29th Precinct Police Station: To be added

Relationships

Allies New York City Police Department Priscilla Ridley - Superior Betty Audrey - Former Superior Tom Ridenhour † - Former Superior Misty Knight - Colleague and Friend Rafael Scarfe † - Former Colleague Jackie Albini † - Former Colleague Jake Smith - Colleague Dorsey - Former Colleague Luke Cage

Enemies Stokes Crime Family Mariah Stokes Dillard † Hernán Álvarez/Shades Alex Wesley † Willis Stryker/Diamondback John McIver/Bushmaster Nandi Tyler - Former Colleague and Partner