Later on, she and Barney separate due to the ongoing tension between home life and his work at the 12th, but end up reconciling.ДЄttended police academy with Fish in the 1940s, he reminisces about his past crush on the then-single 'Bernice Gruber' and heavily implies not only an actual history with her but an abiding interest, much to Fish's aggravation. She is, however, often referred to, and Barney is frequently seen (and heard) on the phone with her. A dedicated social worker, she was intended to be a regular character, being listed in the opening credits through the first two seasons, but made fairly infrequent appearances, returning for a one-episode guest appearance in season 4 and another in season 5. The episode ended with the entire cast raising their coffee cups in tribute. A special memorial episode was aired, with the actors breaking character and recalling their favorite Yemana scenes. A regular in seasons 1 to 5, Soo died on Janu(midway through season 5). After Fish's retirement, Yemana becomes the ranking detective. Yemana is noted for his 'off the wall' sense of humor and wry observations about life, as well as for his gambling habits, extraordinarily erratic paperwork filing skills, and for making the squad's coffee (which is disliked by everyone who drinks it). He is a philosophical, wisecracking Japanese American detective.

Rarely, about once a year, an episode would feature one or more of the detectives outside of the walls of the precinct, either on a stakeout or at their homes. Usually, there are two or three separate subplots in a given episode, with different officers dealing with different crimes. A typical episode featured the detectives of the 12th bringing in several complainants and/or suspects to the squad room. Barney Miller takes place almost entirely within the confines of the detectives' squad room and Captain Barney Miller's adjoining office of New York City's fictional 12th Precinct, located in Greenwich Village.

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