Detective Lieutenant Andrew Flynn is a fictional character, originally featured on TNT's crime drama The Closer.
Originally a member of the LAPD Robbery/Homicide Division[1] (commanded by then-Captain Taylor), who sent him to "assist" (sabotage) Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson's team.
In the Major Crimes episode "Risk Assessment", Flynn tells Rusty Beck he became a cop because he was nearly arrested for stealing a motorcycle and decided he'd rather put criminals behind bars than end up there himself.
He later tells Provenza in "Chain Reaction" that he thinks about retiring every day but has given too much to the job to do it; namely, a good relationship with his children and his faith in most of humanity.
An influential man, Flynn has the ability to persuade fellow detectives and officers into taking his side on political and LAPD-related matters.
When in trouble, he often tries to talk his way out of it by asking and answering a series of rhetorical questions which inevitably make things worse.
After then-Captain Taylor accused him of botching an old case, Flynn began to realize that his commanding officer was not as loyal as he previously thought.
Angered by Taylor's accusations, Flynn decided that he wanted to permanently join Johnson's team after she defends him in the matter.
After Stroh is killed by Rusty, Provenza is given permanent command of Major Crimes and Julio takes a promotion to Lieutenant and a transfer to the Criminal Intelligence Division.
Andy remains the second-in-command of Major Crimes and announces an intention to take over Julio's old desk once he finishes out his interrupted bereavement leave.