Joe Fontana (Law & Order) - Character Overiew

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The character of Joe Fontana is a homicide detective in the show's 27th Detective Squad of the New York City Police Department. Fontana is portrayed partnered with Det. Ed Green and, for a brief time, with Det. Nick Falco while Green recovers from a gunshot wound. He is commanded by Lt. Anita Van Buren.

The name "Fontana" comes from Homicide: Life on the Street producer Tom Fontana, a close friend of Law & Order producer Dick Wolf.

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