<Li> Sloan Daniels (season 5 - season 6) - Initially believed to be Jake's sixteen - year - old daughter that he had with high school flame Ellen Daniels, Sloan spent her time in group homes before meeting the Doyles . In "Whistleblower" her half - sister arrives and reveals to the Doyles that she is not Jake's daughter after all and was simply conning them . She is responsible for bankrupting the Doyles, and eventually attempts to turn herself in to the police to make things right before Jake stops her . She leaves to go to Gander to live with her aunt . </Li> <Li> Kevin Crocker (guest starring in seasons 2, 4 and 5) - Jake's former partner on the force, and Tinny's biological father . Crocker was dismissed from the force for the presumed murder of a call girl, and has been on the run ever since . In Season Four he discovers that he is Tinny's father, much to Jake's initial dismay . The character name is evocative of the character name, Bobby Crocker, and the actor who played him, Kevin Dobson, in the classic television series Kojak (1973--78), starring Telly Savalas . </Li> <P> The show is filmed in and around St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador . The show's star, Allan Hawco, is also executive producer / showrunner / co-creator and head writer of the show . </P> <P> Other producers include John Vatcher (exec producer), Rob Blackie, Perry Chafe (co-creator and writer) and Michael Levine . </P>

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