Crossing Jordan

Recurring Characters

• Max Cavanaugh (Ken Howard) - Jordan's ex-cop father, who disappeared in the finale of season 3 and reappeared in the episode "It Happened One Night" (recurring). Ken Howard's appearance in the show was changed from regular cast to guest star.
• DA Renee Walcott (Susan Gibney) - The District Attorney who constantly clashed with Jordan. She also had a romantic relationship with Garret Macy, but it ended when she had an affair with her ex-husband and became pregnant (coincided with Susan Gibney's pregnancy). She returned later in Season 4.
• Dr. Sidney Trumaine (Eugene Byrd) - A new medical examiner who has a recurring role. Clashes with Bug over power issues.
• Det. Matt Seely (David Monahan) - A detective who is the son of a newspaper mogul, he has the tendency not to think before he speaks, subsequently annoying the characters on the show. He has shown particular interest in Lily Lebowski, and this relationship is being tentatively explored.
• Doctor Howard Stiles (Wallace Shawn) - the resident psychiatrist who checks up on everyone's sanity from time to time.