Henry Morgenthau was a luxury food importer who sold his hams at Beneficio's Gourmet Market. He was the victim of a murder that happened in the 99th Precinct's jurisdiction.
Throughout the Series[]
In the Pilot episode Henry Morgenthau was taking a visit to the gourmet market to sell high-priced imported Jamon iberico ham. It was there that he met the butcher, Ratko, who understood the hams worth.
This prompted Ratko to break into Morgenthau’s Apartment to steal the hams, only to realize the food importer was home. Ratko killed him.
Behind The Scenes[]
- The character's name is a reference to the prominent New York Morgenthau Family.