Tom McHenry

Tom McHenry
Portrayed by	Rick Peters
First appearance	Nothing to Hide
In-story stats
Known ability	None
Gender
Home	Los Angeles, CA
Occupation	LAPD Detective
Significant other	Janice Parkman
Child	1 unborn child by Janice Parkman

Tom McHenry is a Detective in the Los Angeles Police Department. Tom was also the former partner and best friend of Matt Parkman, which also ended when Tom began an affair with Matt's wife; Janice, which led to the couple's divorce.

Character History

Hiros

When Matt goes missing, Janice calls the station and asks that Detective McHenry call her back.

Nothing to Hide

At the precinct, Detective McHenry attempts to comfort Matt when he seems upset, and congratulates him for his success working with the FBI. Tom tells Matt that Audrey has arranged for Matt to take the detective exam as a series of oral interviews rather than as a written test, in order to accommodate Matt's dyslexia. Matt then hears Tom's thoughts, with Tom truely considering Matt "a loser" and laughs that he is "nailing" his "fine" wife. Unable to stop himself, Matt punches Tom in the face before being restrained by the other officers present, their friendship over.

As a result of punching a, technically, superior officer, Matt was suspended from the force without pay for a month.

Graphic Novel:Control

At the precinct, Matt punches Tom, and then feels badly about it.

Six Months Ago

Tom, still a beat cop, pulls his squad car next to Matt's. They discuss the detective exam they are both due to take in an hour—Matt's second attempt at the exam. He also scorns Matt for eating doughnuts, which Matt was doing at Eden's suggestion.

The Kindness of Strangers

It was revealed four months after the explosion that Janice's unborn child was Tom's, because their affair hadn't ended as Janice insisted. As a result, Matt and Janice divorced.

See Also

• For other uses of Tom, see Tom (disambig).