Marshall Mann

Marshall Mann is a fifth generation Deputy U.S. Marshal, practically bred for the job. Marshall's work partner and friend is Mary Shannon, who has said Marshall is her only friend. Perceptive and erudite, he knows about a lot of things that Mary calls "useless information". There is some friction between the two, due to his calm and cerebral approach and her gut and often obscenity-laced style. Both are extremely protective of witnesses and of each other. Frederick Weller (who played Marshall) says that Marshall is in love with Mary, to which she was oblivious until he told her near the end of season two. He also appears to kiss her forehead after she is shot in the second season finale, and cries after she's taken into surgery.

He is portrayed by Frederick Weller.

Family
Marshall has said he has a good relationship with his mother. He and his father do not enjoy a particularly good relationship, largely because Marshall's father didn't want him to become a U.S. Marshal. Marshall calls his mother every day and his father every Sunday. (When Mary Met Marshall). He has several brothers.

Personality
Marshall is a laconic and reserved Westerner. Unlike the New Jerseyan Mary, who is often angry and volatile, he doesn't show emotion often. In  1:03 Never The Bride , he atypically assumes Mary is kissing him, and passionately returns the favor. Marshall later remarks by saying: "''What can I say? I'm a guy, it's what we do." ''Marshall can keep secrets well, which is probably why Mary confides so much in him. He cares deeply for her and even confesses it to her during her engagement party. He does so by saying, "I hope you know ... that I love you", and it is apparent to Stan and Eleanor that he did not mean it as a friend.

Marshall often spouts what Mary calls "useless information" to shift from an uncomfortable subject. However, in  3:04 Whistle Stop , Marshall was speechless when Mary told him that Rafael had broken off their engagement.

Marshall:


 * Claims he played badminton tournaments at high school in Albuquerque (High Priced Spread)
 * Attended the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque (High Priced Spread)
 * Spent 6 months in the Azores after graduating college (Miles to Go)
 * Often drives black GMC truck (tag: SD4 620) but drove a dark blue four-door car in Iris Doesn't Live Here Anymore. (Mary pulled up in the parking lot of The Exchange Extended Stay Apartments in her Probe, Marshall pulls up in blue car.)
 * Stands 6' 2"


 * Languages: some Russian (Pilot), ASL (Pilot), French (High Priced Spread)
 * Plays Faro and Whist (Hoosier Daddy)
 * Has nine telescopes (Miles to Go)
 * Drinks ginger ale (High Priced Spread) and Diet 7-Up (Once a Ponzi Time) as well as half caf, triple cappuccino, heavy on the foam (Trojan Horst) and latte (Miles to Go)
 * Has been known to order oatmeal with skim milk, sliced banana, and raisins in place of his preferred Craisins (Let's Get It Ahn)


 * Has good credit (Miles to Go)

Relationships

 * Detective Abigail Chaffee of the Albuquerque P.D.
 * Dana Collins (High Priced Spread)
 * Dr. Shelly Finkel (Miles to Go)
 * unknown date in Don't Cry for Me Albuquerque
 * Katinka Magnusdottir (Marshall's first... if anything he says can be taken seriously) (Let's Get It Ahn)

Alias
Marshall Miller

Weapons
Presumably carries a "standard marshal issue" Glock 23. Drop gun unknown.