Detective Lieutenant II Louie Provenza is a fictional character from TNT's television crime drama franchise The Closer/Major Crimes. He appeared on all seven seasons of The Closer and all six seasons of Major Crimes. The character was created by James Duff, and is portrayed by G. W. Bailey. Generally referred to as "Provenza", the character's first name was kept secret until his former partner, George Andrews, was heard to use it for the first time in the penultimate episode of the fifth season. It is said that only captains and above are allowed to address him by his first name and that even his own grandchildren call him "Lieutenant". He is also the only member of his academy class still on active duty with the rest having retired by the beginning of season 2 of Major Crimes. In Season 2, Episode 15, “Serving the King Part 2” at the 45 minute mark, Brenda calls Provenza, “Jim Provenza.” She never uses that name again until later in the series he’s called Louie. In the Closer and Major Crimes universe Provenza is a Lieutenant II on the Los Angeles Police Department. A veteran of the Robbery/Homicide unit, he is selected to join the Priority Homicide Division. Initially, Provenza has no greater love for Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson than any of the rest of the unit, but over time he develops a paternal affection for her. The same becomes true when Captain Sharon Raydor takes over the Major Crimes Division. Initially he dislikes Captain Raydor's policy changes but develops a deep respect for her quickly. Character history A seasoned veteran of the Robbery/Homicide unit, Provenza is selected to join the elite Priority Homicide Squad in the beginning of the series. Provenza has served in the LAPD for over thirty years. In 2013 it is revealed that he is the last member of his LAPD Academy class who is still serving on the department and receives a Last Man Standing trophy with the names of his entire class on it which is sometimes seen throughout Major Crimes. Provenza reveals that he was married five times (twice to the same woman), and in season five he falls in love with another much younger woman, much to his own surprise. Though they get engaged, she breaks it off soon afterwards. However, in Major Crimes season 3 he meets a retired nurse named Patrice Perry who