Daniel Buckley (1985-1993) is the late brother of Maddie and Evan Buckley. He died a year after Evan was born leading their parents to become distant from Maddie and Evan.
History[]
Daniel and his older sister Maddie were a year apart and when he was four he was diagnosed with juvenile leukemia. Daniel's parents conceived his younger brother Evan Buckley in 1992 as a savior sibling since neither them or Maddie were matches for him. Unfortunately, the cells didn't graft and Daniel relapsed and died in 1993.
As a result, the family fell in their grief and were stigmatized for putting hope on Buck. They proceeded to move for and conceal the truth of Daniel's existence. Daniel's death hit family hard, as his parents were unable to properly care for their remaining children, causing them to fend for themselves. They would also get upset over the slightest thing that belonged to Daniel. Maddie yearned to inform Buck on the story but could never work up the strength.
Decades later, Buck would uncover the truth in the form of a picture. Buck was devastated to learn that he had a brother and that his parents had him as a last resort. He stormed out on a pleading Maddie who later argued with their parents. Buck met with his parents who apologized for letting grief get in the way of raising him. The family made amends and properly mourned Daniel.
Alternate Reality[]
In an alternate reality dreamed up by a comatose Buck, Daniel never died and survived into adulthood to become a doctor, working at the same hospital where his older sister was also a nurse. Having overcome his illness, Daniel is depicted as happy and bonding with his family who never went through trauma and are more loving.
When Buck realized that he had to go back to reality, Daniel attempted to dissuade him but Buck refused to stay.
Appearances[]
| Season Four | |||||
| "The New Abnormal" | "Alone Together" | "Future Tense" | "9-1-1, What's Your Grievance?*" | "Buck Begins*" | |
| "Jinx" | "There Goes the Neighborhood" | "Breaking Point" | "Blindsided" | "Parenthood" | |
| "First Responders" | "Treasure Hunt" | "Suspicion" | "Survivors" |
Note:
* denotes mentioned only appearance.
| Season Six | |||||
| "Let the Games Begin" | "Crash & Learn" | "The Devil You Know" | "Animal Instincts" | "Home Invasion" | "Tomorrow" |
| "Cursed" | "What's Your Fantasy?" | "Red Flag" | "In a Flash*" | "In Another Life*" | "Recovery" |
| "Mixed Feelings" | "Performance Anxiety" | "Death and Taxes" | "Lost & Found" | "Love Is in the Air" | "Pay It Forward" |
Note:
* denotes mentioned only appearance.
Note:
* denotes dream or hallucination only appearance.