Brad Swanson

Quotes
''"First you get the money. Then you get the power. Then you get the house. Then you get the car." ''- Brad giving his speech to Erik for the first time

Overall
Brad Swanson is the series asshole. He's unlikable and for the most part plays minor but major roles.

He lives in Hollywood Hills in a big mansion. he's a million thanks to his father's business and shares in other companies. He's hit rock bottom once in his life but he's been at the top for a long time. He also has a punch able face.

The Misadventures
Brad Swanson was introduced early in the story playing the minor antagonist for a while.

Erik gets a call form Brad Swanson saying he's captured Doug and was holding him for ransom unless Erik gave him what he wanted. What did he want? Fast cars and money. But with the help of Dennis Erik managed to find Doug and save then he went to Brad’s house and shotgunned him into a pool where he is presumed dead.

Later in the story Edruardo gets “killed” by Richard and Erik goes on a warpath to take him down. He finds out that Bob Swanson Brad’s father was part of this betrayal, Erik couldn’t take him on alone so he needed someone that knew his operations, that man was Brad.

Erik knew he wasn’t dead through Dennis’ intel. He went to the bar in the desert to find out that he was broke and homeless since his father disowned him after costing him millions in house repairs, hospital bills, along with other things. It didn’t take long for Erik to convince him to help. They ended up drawing Bob out and killing him. Brad is now on good terms with Erik and is back in hollywood hills.

The Red Son
When Vargovich came to LA Chernov and Marko needed a someone who knew what he was doing. So they gave Brad Swanson a call. He didn’t like the idea at first but after Marko told him his plan he was all for it. With Brad’s help Marko was able to stop Vargovich’s Ops in LA. When Marko went to kill Vargovich he need the help of his allies so he went to Brad first. He was able to supply him with a fast car and supplies.

When Marko died Brad made a statue made of bronze to remember him by.

The Homeless Millionaire
Brad is introduced early in the story and says that Tony would be prefect for his new reality show idea. First he wants Tony to go with his camera man Mark and get into trouble so he can stop episodes on cliff hangars.

Brad films episodes throughout the story. And even challenges Boris to a tetris match. He won but it cost him some teeth.

Brad stops filming Tony and asks him to help him rig the election for LA so he can become mayor. Brad later realizes that Tony is not working for him anymore and sends Mark after to try and kill him but he fails but Tony Spared Mark.

During the election day Brad makes one last deal with Tony to try and get him to swing the votes his way instead of Shep's. In the end Brad lost the election and get sued for rigging an election.