Dennis Box in The Night Of
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Dennis Box in *The Night Of* is a seasoned, methodical NYPD detective whose investigation into a murder case drives much of the series’ central mystery and moral ambiguity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dennis Box in The Night Of canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6835591 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dennis Box in The Night Of Context triple: [Bill Camp, notableRole, Dennis Box in The Night Of]
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A.
John Druitt in Sanctuary
John Druitt in *Sanctuary* is a recurring, morally complex character with a dark past and supernatural abilities, central to the show's exploration of abnormal beings and their relationships.
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B.
Malcolm Dixon
Malcolm Dixon was a British actor and dwarf performer best known for his roles in fantasy and science-fiction films of the late 20th century.
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C.
George in Gosford Park
George in Gosford Park is a valet in the 2001 British mystery film "Gosford Park," portrayed by Richard E. Grant.
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D.
John Doe in Se7en
John Doe in Se7en is the enigmatic and methodical serial killer antagonist in the 1995 crime thriller, whose murders are modeled on the seven deadly sins.
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E.
Nicholas Crane
Nicholas Crane is a British geographer, author, and television presenter known for his work on geography-themed documentaries and popular science books.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dennis Box in The Night Of Target entity description: Dennis Box in *The Night Of* is a seasoned, methodical NYPD detective whose investigation into a murder case drives much of the series’ central mystery and moral ambiguity.
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A.
John Druitt in Sanctuary
John Druitt in *Sanctuary* is a recurring, morally complex character with a dark past and supernatural abilities, central to the show's exploration of abnormal beings and their relationships.
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B.
Malcolm Dixon
Malcolm Dixon was a British actor and dwarf performer best known for his roles in fantasy and science-fiction films of the late 20th century.
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C.
George in Gosford Park
George in Gosford Park is a valet in the 2001 British mystery film "Gosford Park," portrayed by Richard E. Grant.
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D.
John Doe in Se7en
John Doe in Se7en is the enigmatic and methodical serial killer antagonist in the 1995 crime thriller, whose murders are modeled on the seven deadly sins.
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E.
Nicholas Crane
Nicholas Crane is a British geographer, author, and television presenter known for his work on geography-themed documentaries and popular science books.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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television character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Night Of ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
crime drama
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legal drama ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
methodical
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morally ambiguous ⓘ persistent ⓘ seasoned ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalSetting |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| createdFor |
The Night Of (2016 miniseries)
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linked to:
The Night Of
|
| employer |
NYPD
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linked to:
New York City Police Department
New York City Police Department ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceWork |
The Night Of, episode 1
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linked to:
The Night Of
|
| hasAllegiance | prosecution side ⓘ |
| interrogates | Nasir Khan ⓘ |
| investigates | murder of Andrea Cornish ⓘ |
| medium | television series ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
drives central mystery
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embodies moral ambiguity ⓘ |
| networkOfOriginalBroadcast | HBO ⓘ |
| occupation | detective ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Bill Camp ⓘ |
| roleInWork | lead investigator in murder case ⓘ |
| storyArc | approaching retirement ⓘ |
| storyTheme |
limits of police investigation
ⓘ
questioning certainty of guilt ⓘ |
| suspects | Nasir Khan ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Manhattan
ⓘ
New York City ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Dennis Box in The Night Of Description of subject: Dennis Box in *The Night Of* is a seasoned, methodical NYPD detective whose investigation into a murder case drives much of the series’ central mystery and moral ambiguity.
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