Jack Carter (Eureka character)
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| Jack Carter | |
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| First appearance | "Pilot" |
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| Gender | Male |
| Age | 33 years old |
| Occupation | Law Enforcement |
| Title | Sheriff, former U.S. Marshal |
| Children | Zoe Carter (daughter) |
| Portrayed by | Colin Ferguson |
Jack Carter is a character on the American science fiction drama Eureka. He is played by Colin Ferguson.
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[edit] Description
Formerly a U.S. Marshal, currently the Sheriff of Eureka, Jack is a street-smart cop who sees connections where others do not. He tends to focus on his career to the detriment of everything else, which led to the divorce between him and his wife. Jack's unorthodox (for Eureka) style and manner has led to some friction with Deputy Lupo. As demonstrated in Many Happy Returns, Jack enjoys Baseball, as SARAH, his new house's "personality", reveals as she is dispensing beer for him. Another reference to his love of sports is given when SARAH explains her ability to call up many magazines, and the first couple of which are sports magazines.
[edit] Character history
Jack and his daughter Zoe stumbled upon the town of Eureka just as Walter Perkins was conducting his tachyon experiments. ("Pilot") When the previous sheriff was crippled as a result of this, Jack was promoted.
In the first season finale, it is revealed that by the year 2010 Jack and Allison are married, and she is expecting his child. However, when Jack learns of Henry's meddlings in time, he is forced to travel back to 2006 to prevent it. As of October 2006, Jack has detailed knowledge of the next four years (how accurate this will be due to the slightly altered timeline is unclear). ("Once in a Lifetime")
[edit] Family relationships
Jack is divorced. His teenage daughter, Zoe Carter, has used brushes with the law in order to get his attention. (In fact, it's one of these brushes that brings Jack to Eureka.) Recently, Zoe has moved in with him and SARAH after running away from her mother.
[edit] Living arrangements
In "Many Happy Returns", Jack begins living in a "Super-House" named S.A.R.A.H. (Self Actuated Residential Automated Habitat), located in an old fallout shelter. SARAH was designed by local scientist Dr. Fargo. As is the case with everything in Eureka, SARAH has a few quirks. One evening, she locked Jack out because he was late for dinner without calling ahead. In Purple Haze, Jack and his daughter Zoe are unaffected by the pollen as SARAH regulates their air supply.
[edit] Trivia
- At the end of "Primal", Carter removes his wedding ring, an indication that he is finally ready to move on from his failed marriage. However, in "Purple Haze", he is once again wearing his wedding band. This is most likely due to the fact that "Purple Haze" was originally intended to air before "Primal".
[edit] Quotes
- "That can't be good." (said whenever something bizzarely paranormal happens.)
- "Lets not shoot the crazy end of the world machine just yet" (When Lupo is about to shoot the Tachyon accelerator.)
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| Characters | Beverly Barlowe | Allison Blake | Colonel Briggs | Jack Carter | Zoe Carter | Henry Deacon | Douglas Fargo | Jo Lupo | Nathan Stark | Jim Taggart |
| Other | Episode list | Eureka (Town) | Global Dynamics | Artifact |
