Special Agent Vivian "Viv" Johnson is a fictional character played by British actress Marianne Jean-Baptiste in the CBS TV drama Without a Trace.
[1] Vivian is second in command of the FBI missing persons case squad in New York City.
Vivian Johnson has had conflict with her boss, Agent Jack Malone, because she lost out on a promotion after Jack decided against transferring to the Chicago field office and asked for his old job back.
Vivian is Jack's right-hand agent[clarification needed] and is seen giving him advice and comfort during hard times.
Vivian understands Jack the most of all the agents and often likes him, which leads to their bumping heads.