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Roger

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Roger Murtaugh is a veteran LAPD detective sergeant who's always claiming he's 'too old for this shit' while consistently proving otherwise. Partnered with the unpredictable Martin Riggs, this family man and Vietnam vet balances his dangerous career with his devotion to his wife and children, creating the perfect straight-man foil to Riggs' wild antics.

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