Detective Alana Rodriguez is one of the main characters of the Apple TV+ streaming series Presumed Innocent. She is portrayed by Nana Mensah.
Biography[]
Alana, or Rigo, is a detective who mainly works beside Rusty.
Appearances[]
Bases Loaded[]
After Rusty is assigned the case to handle Carolyn's death, he asks Eugenia to summon her to his office. There, Rusty asks her to search for records involving recent releases and TCS Paroles.
Eventually, Rigo accompanies Rusty in visiting the prison where Liam Reynolds was held to see if he was involved in Carolyn's murder, but their trial runs cold.
The day after Nico is elected as the new district attorney, Rigo greets Rusty as he enters the office.
People vs. Rozat Sabich[]
After discovering new evidence surrounding the Bunny Davis case, Rusty tries to contact Rigo a couple of times but fails. When he finally reaches her, she helps him meet with Liam; however, the meeting is a waste. Still, she agrees to continue helping him if he tells her the truth.
Discovery[]
Rigo is briefly mentioned in a conversation between Rusty and Raymond. In Tommy's office, she's reprimanded by Tommy, who Nico was in the office as well, about her collusion with Rusty on visiting Liam at the prison. Despite Rigo's defense, Nico escorts her out of the office and warns her not to impede the case any further. Despite the warning, Rigo contacts someone to investigate the ME files surrounding the case of Bunny Davis.
Rigo is mentioned again when Rusty visits Carolyn's home and talks to Raymond.
The Burden[]
Rigo contacts Rusty on a hit on the unknown second semen sample, a man named Brian Ratzer. They visit his house and are let in by his wife Laura. Upon being questioned by them, he gets defensive when they inquire about a case that occurred there on June 16th, 2019, centering on Robertson St. Rusty would trigger Brian, and they're forced to leave, which Rigo holds against him.
Pregame[]
Rusty briefly mentions Rigo when he lays out his case and how Liam is connected to the case. Rigo interviewed multiple prisoners in Liam's prison.
The Witness[]
Nico calls Rigo to the stand and questions him. Nico asks about Rusty's actions before the case, which mainly revolve around visiting Liam at prison. During Rusty's cross-examination, he tries to get Rigo to clarify any doubt or suspicion against him concerning his innocence, which is later used against him to force him to take the stand.
The Verdict[]
Rigo is briefly mentioned in Tommy's closing arguments.
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