The following is a list of characters in the
FOX
Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull, upright, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or ''brush'').
Twelve sp ...
science fiction television series ''
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'', a sequel to the ''
Terminator
Terminator may refer to:
Science and technology
Genetics
* Terminator (genetics), the end of a gene for transcription
* Terminator technology, proposed methods for restricting the use of genetically modified plants by causing second generation s ...
'' films ''
The Terminator
''The Terminator'' is a 1984 American science fiction action film directed by James Cameron. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a cyborg assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), whos ...
'' (1984) and ''
Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (1991),
ignoring the events of ''
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'' (2004); including protagonists, supporting characters, and important villains.
Overview
* This table only shows characters that have appeared in three or more films in the series.
* A dark gray cell indicates that the character was not present or that the character's presence has yet to be announced.
* An indicates an appearance through archival footage or stills.
* A indicates a cameo role.
* An indicates the actor was part of the main cast for the season.
* An indicates the actor was part of the main cast for the season.
* An indicates a role shared with another actor.
* A indicates an uncredited role.
* A indicates a voice-only role.
Family tree
A
Auldridge
Auldridge (introduced in "
Born to Run
''Born to Run'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, released on August 25, 1975, by Columbia Records. As his effort to break into the mainstream, the album was a commercial success, peaking at number thr ...
"), portrayed by
Joshua Malina
Joshua Charles Malina (born January 17, 1966) is an American film and stage actor known for playing Will Bailey on the NBC drama ''The West Wing'', Jeremy Goodwin on '' Sports Night'', US Attorney General David Rosen on ''Scandal'', and Caltech ...
, is an FBI Agent who handles difficult unsolved cases involving unusual evidence or facts. Little is known about Agent Auldridge. He meets with the captured
Sarah Connor twice while in prison. On both occasions, he tries to get Sarah to tell him the whereabouts of her son,
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
, but Sarah refuses to talk. He is visited by (and knows) former FBI Agent
James Ellison James Ellison may refer to:
* James O. Ellison (1929–2014), U.S. federal judge
* James T. Ellison (1862–1920s), New York gangster
*James Ellison (actor) (1910–1993), American film actor
*James Ellison (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1958), En ...
to discuss Ellison's former case.
B
Martin Bedell
Presidio Alto Military Academy Cadet Captain Martin Bedell (introduced in "
Goodbye to All That
''Good-Bye to All That'' is an autobiography by Robert Graves which first appeared in 1929, when the author was 34 years old. "It was my bitter leave-taking of England," he wrote in a prologue to the revised second edition of 1957, "where I ha ...
"), portrayed by
Will Rothhaar
William Edward Lamar "Will" Rothhaar (born January 12, 1987) is an American actor.
Early life
Rothlaar was born in New York City, the son of Michael Rothhaar and Nancy Linehan Charles, both of whom are playwrights, actors and directors.
He br ...
, plays a role in forming the core of
Tech-Com using his military training and experience.
Derek Reese
The following is a list of characters in the FOX science fiction television series '' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'', a sequel to the ''Terminator'' films '' The Terminator'' (1984) and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (1991), ignoring t ...
and
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
save him from a T-888 while he is in military prep school. In Derek's future, he participates in a mission with John of freeing Skynet's prisoners from one of its concentration camps, Century, including
Kyle Reese
Kyle Reese is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise, who serves as the protagonist of the first film with a supporting role in other works. The character is portrayed by Michael Biehn in ...
. Years after the event on the Century Workcamp, he sacrifices himself to save Kyle Reese, John Connor, and thirty nine prisoners from Skynet forces.
Marty Bedell
Marty Bedell (introduced in "
Goodbye to All That
''Good-Bye to All That'' is an autobiography by Robert Graves which first appeared in 1929, when the author was 34 years old. "It was my bitter leave-taking of England," he wrote in a prologue to the revised second edition of 1957, "where I ha ...
"), portrayed by
Billy Unger
William Brent Unger (born October 15, 1995) is an American actor. He is known for playing Chase on the Disney XD series ''Lab Rats'' and '' Lab Rats: Elite Force''. Credited as Billy Unger before 2016, starting with ''Lab Rats: Elite Force'', h ...
, is a child targeted by a T-888 because he shares the same name as a future hero of the Human Resistance. Remembering that two other
Sarah Connors were killed in 1984 by the
T-800 T8 or T-8 may refer to the following:
Measurement
* T8, a Torx screwhead size
* T8, a 1 inch fluorescent lamp size
* A tornado intensity rating on the TORRO scale
Biology
* The 8th thoracic vertebra
* The T8 spinal nerve
Transportation
* Trikk ...
hunting for her, Sarah shelters and protects the boy with the guardian
terminator
Terminator may refer to:
Science and technology
Genetics
* Terminator (genetics), the end of a gene for transcription
* Terminator technology, proposed methods for restricting the use of genetically modified plants by causing second generation s ...
Cameron Phillips, while
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
and his uncle
Derek Reese
The following is a list of characters in the FOX science fiction television series '' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'', a sequel to the ''Terminator'' films '' The Terminator'' (1984) and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (1991), ignoring t ...
hunt the T-888. In the Connor home, he prepares a book report on
L. Frank Baum
Lyman Frank Baum (; May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) was an American author best known for his children's books, particularly ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' and its sequels. He wrote 14 novels in the ''Oz'' series, plus 41 other novels (not includ ...
's ''
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' is a children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. It is the first novel in the Oz series of books. A Kansas farm girl named Dorothy ends up in the magical Land of Oz after s ...
'' for school. Cameron suggests the novel after finding it on a shelf in their furnished home and reminding Sarah that it was John's favorite book as a child.
Father Armando Bonilla
Father Armando Bonilla (introduced in "
Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah are Biblical
figures.
Samson and Delilah may also refer to:
In music
* ''Samson and Delilah'' (opera), an opera by Camille Saint-Saëns
* ''Samson & Delilah'' (album), released in 2013 by V V Brown
* "Samson and Delilah" (t ...
"), portrayed by Carlos Sanz, is a priest to whose church
Sarah
Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a piou ...
and
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
flee when escaping from a malfunctioning
Cameron. He provides sanctuary to the Connors while they prepare a booby trap for Cameron as it is very likely that it will be able track them down. Father Bonilla is shocked when John Connor tries to cut into Cameron's skull to remove its chip but is quickly chased away by Sarah. Bonilla appears again in the season finale, conducting a confession to who turns out to be
Chola
The Chola dynasty was a Tamils, Tamil thalassocratic Tamil Dynasties, empire of southern India and one of the longest-ruling dynasties in the history of the world. The earliest datable references to the Chola are from inscriptions dated ...
, the lookout in
Carlos
Carlos may refer to:
Places
;Canada
* Carlos, Alberta, a locality
;United States
* Carlos, Indiana, an unincorporated community
* Carlos, Maryland, a place in Allegany County
* Carlos, Minnesota, a small city
* Carlos, West Virginia
;Elsewhere ...
' gang in the first season. They seem to have some distant family relations. Bonilla is also asked for by Sarah Connor when she's incarcerated in LA County Lockup and gets trapped in Sarah's chamber when Cameron assaults the security to break her out.
Felicia Burnett, MD
Dr. Felicia Burnett (introduced in "
The Good Wound"), portrayed by
Laura Regan
Laura Regan (born October 17, 1974) is a Canadian actress. She has had leading and supporting roles in the films ''Saving Jessica Lynch'' (2003), ''My Little Eye'' (2002), ''They (2002 film), They'' (2002), ''Dead Silence'' (2007), and ''Atlas ...
, treats
Sarah Connor's gun wound. She is revealed to have a past with the sheriff who's investigating Sarah Connor's shoot-out in the Kaliba warehouse. Felicia assumes that Sarah is being abused and shot by her boyfriend/husband and relates with her. Due to this empathy, Sarah confides her family secrets such as
John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
and
Kyle Reese's relations. After a failed attempt to remove the bullet from Sarah's thigh, they sneak into a hospital morgue where Felicia successfully removes it. After the operation,
Derek Reese
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enters the room, and thinking him to be Sarah's abusive boyfriend, Felicia pulls a gun on Derek. During the stand-off, Felicia's own abusive husband steps in and coarsely orders Felicia to stand down. Overwhelmed, Felicia shoots and kills him and watches as Sarah and Derek leave.
C
Cameron
Carlos
Carlos is portrayed by
Jesse Garcia
Jesse Garcia (born December 14, 1982) is an American actor.
Career
Garcia starred in the award-winning film ''Quinceañera'', written and directed by Wash Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer with executive producer Todd Haynes, which won both the ...
(introduced in "
Gnothi Seauton"). He is
Enrique
Enrique () is the Spanish language, Spanish variant of the given name Heinrich (given name), Heinrich of Germanic origin.
Equivalents in other languages are Henry (given name), Henry (English), Enric (Catalan), Enrico (Italian), Henrik (Swedish, D ...
's nephew, and purveyor of forged documents. He calls his uncle a
stool pigeon
An informant (also called an informer or, as a slang term, a “snitch”) is a person who provides privileged information about a person or organization to an agency. The term is usually used within the law-enforcement world, where informan ...
. Among those who sought his service were
Sarah
Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a piou ...
and
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
, and
Cameron. During a meeting with
FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic Intelligence agency, intelligence and Security agency, security service of the United States and its principal Federal law enforcement in the United States, federal law enforcement age ...
Special Agent James Ellison James Ellison may refer to:
* James O. Ellison (1929–2014), U.S. federal judge
* James T. Ellison (1862–1920s), New York gangster
*James Ellison (actor) (1910–1993), American film actor
*James Ellison (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1958), En ...
in a deleted scene of the episode "The Turk", it is implied that Carlos also forged identification and allied documents for
Derek Reese
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and his unit at some point after their arrival from 2027. Carlos' gang are brutally slaughtered by
Margos Sarkissian's men.
Carter
Carter, portrayed by
Brian Bloom
Brian Keith Bloom (born June 30, 1970) is an American actor and screenwriter. He co-wrote the screenplay and starred in ''The A-Team'', produced by brothers Tony and Ridley Scott. Bloom is the voice of Captain America in '' The Avengers: Earth' ...
, is a Terminator, whose model type is unknown, that was sent back in time to 2007 by
Skynet to acquire and store a large amount of
Coltan
Coltan (short for columbite–tantalites and known industrially as tantalite) is a dull black metallic ore from which the elements niobium and tantalum are extracted. The niobium-dominant mineral in coltan is columbite (after niobium's original A ...
, the metal used to construct Terminators, in the episode "
Heavy Metal". Carter hires various human military personnel, who are unaware of what he truly is, to assist him in his assignment. Once his mission is completed, Carter kills his humans, secures the storage area, and shuts himself down to await further orders.
Cameron identifies his endoskeletal structure as different from
Cromartie Cromartie or Cromarty may refer to:
People Sport
* Antonio Cromartie (born 1984), American football cornerback
* Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith (born 1987), American football safety
* Marcus Cromartie (born 1990), American football cornerback
* Russell C ...
's. However, when
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
accidentally is transported inside the secured storage area, he gets trapped with Carter and his men. John tries to retrieve a key from around Carter's neck without waking him up from Stand-By Mode. John tells
Sarah
Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a piou ...
that he isn't moving and that it is like he's sleeping. Cameron tells Sarah that Carter's on Stand-By until his next objective or is triggered awake. Cameron eventually enters the storage area to rescue John and steal the coltan, battles Carter and locks the Terminator inside.
Barbara Chamberlain
Barbara Chamberlain, portrayed by Karina Logue (introduced in "
Vick's Chip"), was the
city manager
A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a "Mayor–council government" council–manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief execu ...
of Los Angeles, whose project would have become a part of Skynet's future infrastructure. She was killed by
Vick Chamberlain, a T-888 posing as her husband.
Vick Chamberlain
Vick Chamberlain, portrayed by
Matt McColm
Matt McColm (born January 31, 1965) is an American actor and stuntman, and former model.
Biography
Born in 1965, he has a twin brother named Mark. His family comes from Santa Barbara. He attended Bishop Garcia Diego High School.
He has mode ...
(introduced in "
Gnothi Seauton"), is a T-888
Terminator
Terminator may refer to:
Science and technology
Genetics
* Terminator (genetics), the end of a gene for transcription
* Terminator technology, proposed methods for restricting the use of genetically modified plants by causing second generation s ...
sent back in time to help create a traffic surveillance network that Skynet hopes to use in the future. An advanced infiltrator, Vick poses as the husband of city manager
Barbara Chamberlain, murders one of her political enemies, and adapts his mission to attack a group of Human Resistance fighters, including
Derek Reese
The following is a list of characters in the FOX science fiction television series '' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'', a sequel to the ''Terminator'' films '' The Terminator'' (1984) and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (1991), ignoring t ...
, when he finds one of them spying on her. Although his mission is not directly related to the Connors, he is their principal Terminator adversary early in the first season, while
Cromartie Cromartie or Cromarty may refer to:
People Sport
* Antonio Cromartie (born 1984), American football cornerback
* Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith (born 1987), American football safety
* Marcus Cromartie (born 1990), American football cornerback
* Russell C ...
obtains a new biological covering and begins his search for them anew.
Vick is first discovered by
Cameron,
Sarah Connor, and
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
in "Gnothi Seauton", lying apparently deactivated among the corpses of time traveling Resistance soldiers in their hideout. It is not clear how Vick was deactivated as he did not appear to be damaged in any way. It is possible that he was simply interrupted while searching the area, and decided to 'play dead'. Cameron suggests that he was waiting to ambush the last member of the Resistance cell (who turns out to be Derek Reese) when he returned that evening. Upon reactivation, Vick identifies Cameron as an "unknown cyborg", and he is programmed to evade and re-evaluate his mission. Cameron and Sarah Connor give chase but are thwarted by traffic.
In "Queen's Gambit", Vick learns that Derek Reese is in police custody, and gets himself arrested in order to kill Reese. Sarah and Cameron rescue Derek, and once again fight Vick. Before being defeated by Cameron, Vick's hand is ripped off by a passing truck, becoming lost on the street. FBI Special Agent
James Ellison James Ellison may refer to:
* James O. Ellison (1929–2014), U.S. federal judge
* James T. Ellison (1862–1920s), New York gangster
*James Ellison (actor) (1910–1993), American film actor
*James Ellison (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1958), En ...
recovers Vick's hand and takes it when visiting
Dr. Silberman in "The Demon Hand". Vick is terminated when Cameron pulls the CPU from his exposed metal skull. She later incinerates his endoskeleton (less his missing hand) with
thermite
Thermite () is a pyrotechnic composition of metal powder and metal oxide. When ignited by heat or chemical reaction, thermite undergoes an exothermic reduction-oxidation (redox) reaction. Most varieties are not explosive, but can create brief ...
. As she prepares to do so,
Charley Dixon describes Vick as "a scary robot" and Cameron as "a ''very'' scary robot."
Cameron secretly retains Vick's CPU, which is discovered by Derek in "Vick's Chip". John and Sarah decide to investigate its contents, Vick's mission, and his memories. In doing so, they learn that he maintained a marital relationship with Barbara Chamberlain. Like Cameron, the T-888 models are thus shown capable of mimicking affection and romance, and seducing human partners. After increasing the electrical power too much to the CPU by mistake, the disembodied Vick begins to take over John's computer to which he is connected, and tries to connect to the internet. It is unknown whether he succeeded before being shut down.
Rupert Chandler
Rupert Chandler, portrayed by
Tim Monsion
Tim Monsion is an American television and film actor.
He has had minor roles in several TV shows such as ''Desperate Housewives'', ''Frasier'', ''Numb3rs'', '' 7th Heaven'', ''The King of Queens'' and ''Mad About You''. He has also appeared in fi ...
(introduced in "
Self Made Man"), is Los Angeles County's most significant land developer in the early Twentieth Century, and the father of
Will Chandler. In the wake of his son's death on December 31, 1920, Rupert Chandler promises to build a memorial park at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Pico Boulevard, where his son had planned to build his masterpiece, Pico Tower. He is approached by T-888 Terminator
Myron Stark at the October 21, 1921, premiere of ''
The Sheik'', who offers to pay twice the land's value, but Chandler refuses to sell. He is subsequently driven to financial ruin by Stark, and must liquidate his assets — including the land at 3rd and Pico.
Will Chandler
Will Chandler, portrayed by Eric Callero (introduced in "
Self Made Man"), is an up-and-coming architect in Los Angeles in the early Twentieth Century, and the son of
Rupert Chandler. In one timeline, Will Chandler designs and builds Pico Tower at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Pico Boulevard in the 1920s, where T-888 Terminator
Myron Stark intends to assassinate
California Governor
The governor of California is the head of government of the U.S. state of California. The governor is the commander-in-chief of the California National Guard and the California State Guard.
Established in the Constitution of California, the g ...
Mark Wyman
Mark may refer to:
Currency
* Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark, the currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
* East German mark, the currency of the German Democratic Republic
* Estonian mark, the currency of Estonia between 1918 and 1927
* Finn ...
. Instead, Will Chandler and forty-two others are accidentally killed on December 31, 1920, by Stark whose time displacement bubble arrives ninety years early and sets fire to the
speakeasy
A speakeasy, also called a blind pig or blind tiger, is an illicit establishment that sells alcoholic beverages, or a retro style bar that replicates aspects of historical speakeasies.
Speakeasy bars came into prominence in the United States d ...
in which they were celebrating New Year's Eve. His Pico Tower is eventually built by Stark. There is no real-world tower at or near the corner of Pico Boulevard and 3rd Avenue.
[''See'' MapQues]
There is also a 3rd ''Street'' in Los Angeles, which runs parallel to Pico Boulevard and thus the two do not intersect.
Chola
Chola, portrayed by Sabrina Perez, is a member of
#Carlos, Carlos' gang, functioning as the group's lookout. The character first appears in "
Gnothi Seauton", in which
Cameron studies and copies her
body language
Body language is a type of communication in which physical behaviors, as opposed to words, are used to express or convey information. Such behavior includes facial expressions, body posture, gestures, eye movement, touch and the use of space. Th ...
in an order to better simulate human appearance. In "What He Beheld", (after Carlos' gang was killed off) Chola visits the Connors and subsequently drives them to the hideout of the so-called
False Sarkissian. Afterward, she is seen driving the Connors home. Once the Connors are out of hearing range, Cameron offers to kill Chola, lest she reveal their location. In the end, Cameron gives Chola a loaded sidearm with which to protect herself. She's next seen at the second season's finale, providing
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
and Cameron with forged passports and a message from
Sarah Connor; this being the first time since her first appearance in which she speaks.
Sarah Connor
John Connor
Kacy Corbin
Kacy Corbin, portrayed by
Busy Philipps
Elizabeth Jean "Busy" Philipps (born June 25, 1979) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles on the television series ''Freaks and Geeks'' (1999–2000), ''Dawson's Creek'' (2001–2003), ''Love, Inc.'' (2005–2006) and '' ER'' ...
(introduced in "
Automatic for the People
''Automatic for the People'' is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released by Warner Bros. Records on October5, 1992 in the United Kingdom and Europe, and on the following day in the United States. R.E.M. began pro ...
"), is the pregnant landlady and next-door neighbor of the Connor/Reese family (which she knows as the Baums). Her unborn son's name is Nick. She attended culinary school with a classmate who knew
George Laszlo
George may refer to:
People
* George (given name)
* George (surname)
* George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George
* George Washington, First President of the United States
* George W. Bush, 43rd Preside ...
, and met Nick's policeman father, Trevor (
Jon Huertas
Jonathan William Scott Hofstedt (born October 23, 1969) is an American actor. Known professionally as Jon Huertas, he is best known for his role as witch hunter Brad Alcerro in ''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'', Sergeant Antonio 'Poke' Espera in HB ...
) when she was a 25-year-old pastry chef in
Silver Lake
Silver is a chemical element with the Symbol (chemistry), symbol Ag (from the Latin ', derived from the Proto-Indo-European wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/h₂erǵ-, ''h₂erǵ'': "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, whi ...
.
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
pirates cable television for her, noting afterward to
Sarah
Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a piou ...
, "Nobody ''that'' pregnant should be forced to watch network television. It's bad for the baby." Kacy admits to John that six
beer
Beer is one of the oldest and the most widely consumed type of alcoholic drink in the world, and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches, mainly derived from ce ...
s and the
rhythm method
Calendar-based methods are various methods of estimating a woman's likelihood of fertility, based on a record of the length of previous menstrual cycles. Various methods are known as the Knaus–Ogino method and the rhythm method. The standard days ...
have proven to be ineffective birth control. Sarah bonds with her when the former takes her to hospital for pregnancy complications, and comforts her there. Kacy and Trevor individually each tell Sarah of Kacy's fears about Trevor's profession; either that he will be killed or injured, or that he will "bring his work home". During the episode "Brothers of Nablus",
Cromartie Cromartie or Cromarty may refer to:
People Sport
* Antonio Cromartie (born 1984), American football cornerback
* Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith (born 1987), American football safety
* Marcus Cromartie (born 1990), American football cornerback
* Russell C ...
goes to Kacy's house in search of
Cameron, but Kacy tells him she has never seen her before. She then telephones John and Riley, warning them that a man was looking for them just before Cromartie knocks on their door to look for Cameron.
Jordan Cowan
Jordan Cowan, portrayed by
Alessandra Torresani
Alessandra Olivia Toreson (born May 29, 1987), known professionally as Alessandra Torresani and prior to 2007, Alessandra Toreson, is an American actress. She is best known for playing Zoe Graystone in the science fiction television series '' Cap ...
, is a classmate of
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
and
Cameron, and is the first person whom Cameron is seen attempting to befriend in the series for no operational purpose. She tries to cheer Jordan in the girls' lavatory by offering her the gift of a "tight" (meaning "appealing") makeup product in the episode "
The Turk". Afterward, Cameron informs John that she made a friend.
Jordan is upset over graffiti on a classroom door, which hinted she may have had a sexual liaison with a teacher or student. Ashamed, she commits suicide by jumping off of the school's roof. John had wanted to save her, but Cameron thwarted his chance (knowing that the family's cover would be blown with unwanted publicity if John effected a rescue). John takes Jordan's death personally.
Cromartie
Portrayed by
Owain Yeoman
Owain Sebastian Yeoman is a Welsh actor. His credits include '' The Nine'', '' Kitchen Confidential'', AMC's '' Turn'' (as Benedict Arnold) and the HBO series ''Generation Kill''. Additionally, he portrayed CBI Agent Wayne Rigsby in ''The Menta ...
in the
pilot episode
A television pilot (also known as a pilot or a pilot episode and sometimes marketed as a tele-movie), in United States television, is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell a show to a television network or other distri ...
and then by
Garret Dillahunt
Garret Lee Dillahunt (born November 24, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in television, including the roles Burt Chance on the Fox sitcom ''Raising Hope'', for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Aw ...
in later episodes. It is a substitute teacher in the high school class that
John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
is attending in 1999 and identifies itself as "Cromartie". During roll call, when John acknowledges his attendance, Cromartie removes a concealed pistol and attempts to kill John. John escapes due to
Cameron Phillips taking the bullets. Cameron later runs over Cromartie with a truck and briefly disables it. Cromartie follows them home and engages Cameron in battle again. Unable to destroy Cromartie, Cameron instead shocks it with a live wire, incapacitating it for 120 seconds.
Cromartie eventually tracks John,
Sarah
Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a piou ...
and Cameron to a bank vault, demonstrating the model's immense strength by tearing apart the thick vault door with his bare hands. Intercepting them right before they travel to 2007, it ends up shot by an energy rifle that was hidden in the vault and is supposedly destroyed.
It is later revealed, however, that Cromartie survived, although its biological covering was destroyed, and its head separated from its body. Cromartie's head was transported to 2007, along with John, Sarah, and Cameron, and is subsequently found by a salvager. The head is able to reactivate the body and able to guide it to its position. After killing the salvager and reattaching the head to its body, the Cromartie terminator, under heavy disguise, searches for a new biological covering.
Its search leads it to a medical scientist, Dr. Flemming, who specializes in cellular growth. When Cromartie shows him a formula to create artificial flesh at an exponential rate, Dr. Flemming is eager to complete the task. However, after the cyborg receives his new flesh covering, it kills the scientist and takes his eyes to cover its own.
Cromartie later seeks the aid of a plastic surgeon, Dr. David Lyman, to build it a new face. After scanning through pictures of all of Dr. Lyman's patients, it chooses the face of
George Laszlo
George may refer to:
People
* George (given name)
* George (surname)
* George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George
* George Washington, First President of the United States
* George W. Bush, 43rd Preside ...
, since he is a 92% structural match. It later kills Dr. Lyman and Laszlo, and steals Laszlo's identity.
Cromartie later assumes the name Robert Kester and masquerades as an FBI agent, and uses its false credentials to find Sarah and John. However, Agent
James Ellison James Ellison may refer to:
* James O. Ellison (1929–2014), U.S. federal judge
* James T. Ellison (1862–1920s), New York gangster
*James Ellison (actor) (1910–1993), American film actor
*James Ellison (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1958), En ...
finds out, and attempts to capture it with a
Hostage Rescue Team
The Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) is the elite tactical unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The HRT was formed to provide a full-time federal law enforcement tactical capability to respond to major terrorist incidents throughout the ...
operation. The entire team is killed except for Ellison, who is left face to face with Cromartie in a final showdown. When Ellison lowers his gun in resignation, Cromartie simply stares at him and walks away without firing. Later that evening when Ellison goes to the ruins of Sarah Connor's house, he is startled to see Cromartie walk up. Ellison tells it that if he was left alive so that he could lead Cromartie to the Connors then he might as well be killed right now, because he will not do "The devil's work". The Terminator replies "We'll see", before walking away again.
Later, in the season two episode "The Mousetrap", Cromartie kidnapped Charley Dixon's wife,
Michelle, to lure Sarah out so it could hunt John without interference. After Sarah, Charley and
Derek Reese
The following is a list of characters in the FOX science fiction television series '' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'', a sequel to the ''Terminator'' films '' The Terminator'' (1984) and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (1991), ignoring t ...
arrived, it set off a bomb where Michelle Dixon was held. Most of them survived, but Michelle was fatally wounded by the bomb's shrapnel and died from severe blood loss. Cromartie mimicked Sarah's voice in a phone call to John to bring him out into public, but John spotted Cromartie stalking him and runs to escape. Cromartie dove into the ocean after John, and sank to the bottom, nearly dragging John down with it, though John escaped by a narrow margin. However, Cromartie was later shown walking out of the ocean, which indicates that Terminators are capable of surviving under water. It later appeared at Michelle Dixon's funeral, probably waiting to find John Connor.
In the episode "Brothers of Nablus," during its continuous search for the Connors, Cromartie saved Ellison from a double sent by Skynet. Despite the cyborg's mission, it is shown that Cromartie disagrees with Skynet's belief that Ellison is useless since leaving the FBI and holds that Ellison can still lead it to the Connors even though the former agent is no longer under the employ of the FBI. These events lead Ellison to intensify his obsession to bring the cyborg down as the former agent is unwilling to be his pawn. This event is also a reminder of how terminators are loyal to their mission, not their creator.
After pursuing John and Riley to Mexico with Sarah as a hostage, Cromartie was led into a trap by Ellison and gunned down by Sarah, Derek, Cameron, and ultimately John. The team buried the endoskeleton outside a Mexican church, promising Ellison to return with materials to destroy it permanently, and Sarah destroyed its CPU beyond repair with the butt of an
MP5
The Heckler & Koch MP5 (german: Maschinenpistole 5) is a 9x19mm Parabellum submachine gun, developed in the 1960s by a team of engineers from the German small arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch. There are over 100 variants and clones of the MP5, ...
, apparently "killing" it once and for all. The title of this episode, "Mr. Ferguson Is Ill Today," is a reference to Cromartie's initial appearance in the pilot episode when it masqueraded as John Connor's substitute teacher.
In the episode "Complications", Ellison exhumes Cromartie's endoskeleton at the request of the
T-1001 posing as (the long deceased)
Catherine Weaver. In the following episode, "Strange Things Happen At The One Two Point", Weaver reveals to Ellison that her Babylon project team have repaired Cromartie's body and connected it to the sentient computer mind that the Babylon team developed from
Andy Goode
Andrew James Goode (born 3 April 1980) is a sports pundit and retired rugby union player. Goode had an 18-year professional career playing over 400 games and scoring over 4,000 points. He played professionally in England, France and South A ...
's Turk chess computerthe starting point of the artificial intelligence believed destined to become Skynet. Operating Cromartie's former head as its avatar, the Babylon AI politely greets a shocked Ellison and identifies itself as "
John Henry", a name recently given to it by the late
Dr. Boyd Sherman.
The T-888 endoskeleton, shared by Cromartie, "Vick" and possibly also "
Carter
Carter(s), or Carter's, Tha Carter, or The Carter(s), may refer to:
Geography United States
* Carter, Arkansas, an unincorporated community
* Carter, Mississippi, an unincorporated community
* Carter, Montana, a census-designated place
* Carter, ...
", is very similar to the classic
T-800/850 Model, with some minor differences. The endoskeleton structure contains some upgrades, including additional armor plating to protect the spinal column and chest, as well as bladed surfaces on the inner thighs, allowing a (presumably fleshless) T-888 to kill a human if it can get them in a headlock between its legs. The endoskeleton itself is smaller than the 800/850, allowing for a wider variety of disguises. If headless, a T-888's head can guide the body to itself, even over long distances. Apparently, this is what makes it possible for the headless body of a T-888 to navigate itself successfully around obstacles and through the city, evade detection, and attack/kill those who get in its way, even though there is no visible evidence of audiovisual sensors anywhere other than the head.
Additionally, the silicon CPU chip is directly attached to the shock-damping assembly, whereas on the T-800 this was a separate piece which required removal before the CPU chip itself could be accessed. T-888s' selection of voice synthesis is not a function of their CPU chip, as demonstrated at the end of "Strange Things Happen at the One Two Point", when the John Henry computer spoke through Cromartie's former head in the voice of the late
George Laszlo
George may refer to:
People
* George (given name)
* George (surname)
* George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George
* George Washington, First President of the United States
* George W. Bush, 43rd Preside ...
, despite Cromartie's CPU having been destroyed by Sarah Connor at the end of "Mr. Ferguson Is Ill Today" and the voice having been adopted by the Terminator only after taking Laszlo's appearance.
T-888 flesh can retain its natural appearance for decades as demonstrated by Myron Stark who encased himself in a wall from May 1927 until the unspecified date (December 1, 2008 through late 2010) in episode, "Self-Made Man".
Like Cameron, Cromartie has been able to defeat and outsmart other Terminators, strongly suggesting that lifetime and experience makes the Terminators more effective.
According to the ''Sarah Connor Chronicles: Behind the Scenes'' featurette, the T-888 possesses two more additional backup CPUs with the same neural net architecture.
D
Dana
Dana, portrayed by Michelle Arthur, is
Sarah Connor's roommate in her dream-like experience in a sleep clinic in the episode "
Some Must Watch, While Some Must Sleep". She speaks with an English accent and she's also addicted to nicotine as it was seen when Sarah catches her smoking when they first meet. She admits having an addiction but doesn't really regret it. Dana also mentions having a soft spot for young men that is seen when she flirtatiously greets
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
during visiting hours. She tells Sarah that in her dreams she's burning, a condition which Sarah associates with her smoking habit. She's last seen when her portion of the room burns but it's implied by the nurse that she pulled through the incident.
Riley Dawson
Riley Dawson, portrayed by
Leven Rambin
Leven Rambin is an American actress. She is known for playing look-alike half-sisters Lily Montgomery and Ava Benton on ''All My Children'', and for her recurring roles on ''Grey's Anatomy'' and '' Gone'', as well as '' Terminator: The Sarah Con ...
(introduced in "
Automatic for the People
''Automatic for the People'' is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released by Warner Bros. Records on October5, 1992 in the United Kingdom and Europe, and on the following day in the United States. R.E.M. began pro ...
"), is
John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
's new love interest that he meets at school, much to the consternation of
Sarah
Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a piou ...
. John does not reveal the story of his life to her, but as they get closer, he realizes he is endangering her life. Unknown to John, a Human Resistance fighter,
Jesse Flores, has brought Riley back from the future to prevent John from getting too close to
Cameron, and to get close to John. She appears to develop genuine romantic feelings for John. Jesse later kills Riley after a struggle.
Charley Dixon
Charley Dixon, portrayed by
Dean Winters
Dean Gerard Winters (born July 20, 1964) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Ryan O'Reily on the HBO prison drama ''Oz (TV series), Oz'' and had roles in TV series'' Rescue Me (U.S. TV series), Rescue Me'', ''30 Rock'', ''Sex and th ...
(introduced in the
pilot episode
A television pilot (also known as a pilot or a pilot episode and sometimes marketed as a tele-movie), in United States television, is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell a show to a television network or other distri ...
), is
Sarah Connor's fiancé in 1999 before she leaves him, fearing discovery of her true identity and thus her son
John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
's death. After an explosion at the Security Trust Bank of Los Angeles in which Sarah and John are assumed to be killed, Charley comes to Los Angeles to see the rubble for himself. There, he settles, meets, and eventually marries
Michelle Dixon. Eight years later, Charley immediately recognizes Sarah and John from the television news reports of their nude appearance in the middle of
Interstate Highway 105 (the bank explosion was a time displacement field that transported the Connors,
Cameron, and the flaming head of a T-888 forward in time). After helping to save the life of John's uncle
Derek Reese
The following is a list of characters in the FOX science fiction television series '' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'', a sequel to the ''Terminator'' films '' The Terminator'' (1984) and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (1991), ignoring t ...
, Charley learns of
John's father's identity, Sarah's past, and the impending future of
Skynet.
Cromartie Cromartie or Cromarty may refer to:
People Sport
* Antonio Cromartie (born 1984), American football cornerback
* Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith (born 1987), American football safety
* Marcus Cromartie (born 1990), American football cornerback
* Russell C ...
, the T-888 pursuing the Connors, kidnaps Charley's wife to lure Sarah, intercept her telephone conversation with John, and prevent Sarah's interference in Cromartie's hunt for John. After Sarah arrives at Michelle's location with Derek and Charley, and Sarah talks to John on the phone, Cromartie detonates explosives at the base of a
mobile communications
Mobile telephony is the provision of telephone services to phones which may move around freely rather than stay fixed in one location. Telephony is supposed to specifically point to a voice-only service or connection, though sometimes the l ...
antenna tower, rendering it useless and nearly killing the four humans in the adjoining structure onto which it falls. Sarah, Derek and Charley receive only superficial wounds, but Michelle is severely injured by the flying debris, leaving Charley a widower when she succumbs to her wounds later in the episode. In the episode, "Self Made Man", dialogue from John reveals that Charley left Los Angeles following his wife's funeral. In the episode "To The Lighthouse", it is revealed that he relocated to a lighthouse on an island. When the island is invaded (possibly by Kaliba goons), however, Charley is killed while trying to fight them off with a gun.
Michelle Dixon
Michelle Dixon, portrayed by
Sonya Walger
Sonya Walger (born 6 June 1974) is a British actress who also holds American citizenship. She had starring roles in the short-lived sitcoms ''The Mind of the Married Man'' (2001–2002) and ''Coupling'' (2003) before landing her role as Penny W ...
(introduced in the
pilot episode
A television pilot (also known as a pilot or a pilot episode and sometimes marketed as a tele-movie), in United States television, is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell a show to a television network or other distri ...
), is the wife of Charley,
Sarah's fiancé in 1999. In the season two episode "Automatic for the People", she is told about Terminators by
James Ellison James Ellison may refer to:
* James O. Ellison (1929–2014), U.S. federal judge
* James T. Ellison (1862–1920s), New York gangster
*James Ellison (actor) (1910–1993), American film actor
*James Ellison (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1958), En ...
. She is kidnapped, bound, and gagged by
Cromartie Cromartie or Cromarty may refer to:
People Sport
* Antonio Cromartie (born 1984), American football cornerback
* Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith (born 1987), American football safety
* Marcus Cromartie (born 1990), American football cornerback
* Russell C ...
and dies from injuries in the next episode, "The Mousetrap".
Dietz
Dietz, portrayed by
Theo Rossi
John Theodore Rossi (born June 4, 1975) is an American actor and producer. He portrayed Juan Carlos "Juice" Ortiz on the FX series ''Sons of Anarchy'' (2008–2014) and Hernan "Shades" Alvarez in ''Luke Cage'' (2016–2018). His film roles i ...
(introduced in "
Today Is the Day, Part 1"), is a lieutenant under the command of
Jesse Flores in
USS ''Jimmy Carter''. He was assigned with the mission to acquire a special package stored on an oil platform near Indonesia from a group of rather early model Terminators. He's visibly distraught by the encounter with a "Rubberskin" and begins to question the Human Resistance's co-operation with the machines. In "The Last Voyage of the Jimmy Carter" he breaks into the cargo bay to see what the package contains which turns out to be a frozen
T-1001. During his argument with Jesse about his intrusion, the cryogenic casing thaws and the T-1001 gets loose, killing
Officer Goodnow and assumes her shape. Afterwards Dietz becomes highly paranoid and clashes with Jesse. He harasses Jesse and gets struck down by her, starting a fight. As he stands over Jesse to possibly murder her, he's grabbed by
Queeg, who slams him to a nearby wall, killing him on the spot.
Terissa Dyson
Terissa Dyson is portrayed by
Charlayne Woodard
Charlaine "Charlayne" Woodard (born December 29, 1953) is an American playwright and actress. She is a two-time Obie Award winner as well as a Tony Award and Drama Desk nominee. She was a series regular on the hit FX TV series Pose. She played ...
(introduced in the
pilot episode
A television pilot (also known as a pilot or a pilot episode and sometimes marketed as a tele-movie), in United States television, is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell a show to a television network or other distri ...
). She is the widow of Dr.
Miles Dyson
Doctor Miles Bennett Dyson is a character in the sci-fi franchise ''Terminator''. He is the original inventor of the microprocessor which would lead to the development of Skynet, an intelligent computer system intended to control the United Stat ...
, the original designer of
SkyNet. Charlayne Woodard takes over the role from
S. Epatha Merkerson
Sharon Epatha Merkerson (born November 28, 1952) is a film, stage, and television actor. Known by her stage name S. Epatha Merkerson, she has received numerous high-profile accolades for her work, including an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, ...
, who played "Tarissa Dyson" (the character's name is spelled "Tarissa" in Terminator 2: Judgment Day) in ''
Terminator 2: Judgment Day''.
Sarah
Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a piou ...
visits her twice, both times to push for information on the potential continuation of her husband's work. During their final encounter, she reluctantly offers up the much needed information, but is dismayed at the fact more people will die in the struggle.
E
James Ellison
James Ellison (
Richard T. Jones
Richard Timothy Jones (born January 16, 1972) is an American actor. He has worked extensively in both film and television productions since the early 1990s. His television roles include '' Ally McBeal'' (1997), '' Judging Amy'' (1998–2005), '' ...
, main cast, introduced in the
pilot episode
A television pilot (also known as a pilot or a pilot episode and sometimes marketed as a tele-movie), in United States television, is a standalone episode of a television series that is used to sell a show to a television network or other distri ...
) is an
FBI
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the domestic Intelligence agency, intelligence and Security agency, security service of the United States and its principal Federal law enforcement in the United States, federal law enforcement age ...
Special Agent pursuing
Sarah Connor. At first puzzled by what he initially thinks is Sarah's outlandish story, he later collects inexplicable evidence of the Terminators (including the body of
Cromartie Cromartie or Cromarty may refer to:
People Sport
* Antonio Cromartie (born 1984), American football cornerback
* Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith (born 1987), American football safety
* Marcus Cromartie (born 1990), American football cornerback
* Russell C ...
) and gradually realizes the truth. Jones describes his character as a "man of faith" and likens him to that of Tommy Lee Jones in ''
The Fugitive.''
Jones was allowed to improvise a few lines to provide "a little bit of comic relief" to the show.
In the second season, Ellison pursues employment with ZeiraCorp, unknowingly allying himself with the
T-1001 posing as (the long deceased)
Catherine Weaver.
Lila Ellison
Special Agent Lila Ellison, portrayed by
Fay Wolf (introduced in "
Allison from Palmdale
'' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'' is a science fiction drama series developed for the Fox Broadcasting Company by Josh Friedman. The series follows the characters of Sarah and John Connor (portrayed by Lena Headey and Thomas Dekker, ...
"), is the colleague and ex-wife of
James Ellison James Ellison may refer to:
* James O. Ellison (1929–2014), U.S. federal judge
* James T. Ellison (1862–1920s), New York gangster
*James Ellison (actor) (1910–1993), American film actor
*James Ellison (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1958), En ...
. She aborted her pregnancy without her first husband's knowledge, which led to their eventual divorce, as James Ellison couldn't cope with the knowledge that Lila sacrificed their unborn child for the sake of her career. She is now married to Paul.
Eric
Eric, portrayed by
Billy Lush
Billy Lush (born November 30, 1981) is an American actor from New Haven, Connecticut. He graduated from Coral Springs High School in Coral Springs, Florida in 1999. He later attended Florida State University to pursue theatre. He is known for hi ...
(introduced in "
Self Made Man"), is a graduate student who works nights in a library. Eric allows
Cameron off-hours access to the library. In appreciation, she brings him his favorite doughnuts (glazed, rainbow sprinkled and cinnamon twisted) at each visit. Cameron, who secretly studies literature and arcane world history, identifies him as her only friend. Dependent on a wheelchair, he is, like her, an amalgamation of biological material and machinery: organic tissues surrounded by a mechanized metal
exoskeleton
An exoskeleton (from Greek ''éxō'' "outer" and ''skeletós'' "skeleton") is an external skeleton that supports and protects an animal's body, in contrast to an internal skeleton (endoskeleton) in for example, a human. In usage, some of the ...
, in contrast to her organic tissues surrounding a mechanized metal
endoskeleton
An endoskeleton (From Greek ἔνδον, éndon = "within", "inner" + σκελετός, skeletos = "skeleton") is an internal support structure of an animal, composed of mineralized tissue.
Overview
An endoskeleton is a skeleton that is on the i ...
. They are each somewhat socially isolated, and aware of their respective malfunctioning programming (his
malignant
Malignancy () is the tendency of a medical condition to become progressively worse.
Malignancy is most familiar as a characterization of cancer. A ''malignant'' tumor contrasts with a non-cancerous ''benign'' tumor in that a malignancy is not s ...
chromosome
A chromosome is a long DNA molecule with part or all of the genetic material of an organism. In most chromosomes the very long thin DNA fibers are coated with packaging proteins; in eukaryotic cells the most important of these proteins are ...
s and her damaged CPU). Cameron reads ''
Othello, the Moor of Venice
''Othello'' (full title: ''The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice'') is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare, probably in 1603, set in the contemporary Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573) fought for the control of the Island of Cypru ...
'' at Eric's request.
Cameron confides in Eric potentially compromising information for no tactical gain. Although unaware that Cameron is not human, or that her "brother" will save humanity from machines, Eric is entrusted with the knowledge that Cameron carries a concealed sidearm and has used it to protect her brother from people who wish to harm him. Using telephone directories as a backstop, she allows Eric to fire her
9 mm
9 (nine) is the natural number following and preceding .
Evolution of the Arabic digit
In the beginning, various Indians wrote a digit 9 similar in shape to the modern closing question mark without the bottom dot. The Kshatrapa, Andhra and ...
Glock
Glock is a brand of polymer- framed, short recoil-operated, locked-breech semi-automatic pistols designed and produced by Austrian manufacturer Glock Ges.m.b.H. The firearm entered Austrian military and police service by 1982 after it was th ...
pistol and gives him the still-hot bullet as a keepsake. Before Cameron traveled with
John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
in "Complications" to destroy
Cromartie Cromartie or Cromarty may refer to:
People Sport
* Antonio Cromartie (born 1984), American football cornerback
* Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith (born 1987), American football safety
* Marcus Cromartie (born 1990), American football cornerback
* Russell C ...
's endoskeleton, she informed Eric that the two were going to Mexico to see a friend. Cameron has also confided in him her ill-ease concerning the "
crazy blonde" whom John is dating. She does not pretend to struggle with his weight when she carries him upstairs to the film vault, nor does she conceal her ability to read a
microfiche
Microforms are scaled-down reproductions of documents, typically either films or paper, made for the purposes of transmission, storage, reading, and printing. Microform images are commonly reduced to about 4% or of the original document size. F ...
with her naked 'eye'. She tells Eric of her ability to calculate the date by the seemingly imperceptible movement of stars relative to each other, and reveals her superhuman diagnostic capabilities. Eric admits his previous battle with bone cancer but claims to be in remission. Cameron, however, diagnoses his
Ewing's sarcoma
Ewing sarcoma is a type of cancer that forms in bone or soft tissue. Symptoms may include swelling and pain at the site of the tumor, fever, and a bone fracture. The most common areas where it begins are the legs, pelvis, and chest wall. In about ...
, identifying a small secondary tumor in his arm, a possible tumor in his lungs, an eight percent decrease in his body weight over the preceding fortnight, and reduced muscle strength. Due to Cameron's lack of social skills and tact when revealing this to him, Eric becomes upset with her and tells her to leave. The next time Cameron visits the library at night, Eric is not there, but Cameron is instead accepted into the building by his apparent replacement.
F
Anne Fields
Anne Fields (introduced in "
Alpine Fields"), portrayed by
Rebecca Creskoff
Rebecca Creskoff (born February 1, 1971) is an American actress.
Career
Creskoff graduated from the University of Pennsylvania before attending New York University, where she received her master of fine arts degree.
She has guest-starred in a nu ...
, is the wife of
David Fields
David C. Fields (born January 13, 1937) is an American diplomat. He was the United States Ambassador to the Central African Republic from 1986 to 1989 and the Marshall Islands from 1992 to 1995. He was also the second Director of the Office of Fo ...
, and the mother of
Lauren Fields and
Sydney Fields. She is a homemaker who begins an affair with neighbour
Roger Shaffer after David falls and injures his back. Her relationship with Roger twice puts her family at risk from an unnamed T-888. When Roger approaches the Fields' home for a liaison, believing David and Lauren to be away camping, Anne destroys
Sarah Connor's electrical boobytrap, leaving them effectively defenseless. Six months later, she telephones Roger while the Fields are in hiding. The call is intercepted by the T-888 who promptly arrives at their motel. Anne is severely wounded by the T-888, but David's defense provides Anne and Lauren enough time to escape and call Sarah for help. Lauren and
Derek Reese
The following is a list of characters in the FOX science fiction television series '' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'', a sequel to the ''Terminator'' films '' The Terminator'' (1984) and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (1991), ignoring t ...
tend to Anne's wounds in a vacant maintenance garage and deliver Sydney. Derek informed Anne and Lauren of the motive of the T-888 - her unborn daughter's future importance in combating a
plague
Plague or The Plague may refer to:
Agriculture, fauna, and medicine
*Plague (disease), a disease caused by ''Yersinia pestis''
* An epidemic of infectious disease (medical or agricultural)
* A pandemic caused by such a disease
* A swarm of pes ...
caused by Skynet. He also revealed the name the family would've given to the baby, Sydney, if their lives hadn't been interfered with by the T-888. Anne dies moments after giving birth. Lauren leaves her necklace and
Saint Jude
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medal on Anne's body, lest they serve as a Terminator's sighting target on herself.
David Fields
David Fields (introduced in "
Alpine Fields"), portrayed by
Carlos Jacott
Carlos Jacott (born July 28, 1967) is an American actor. He has guest-starred in numerous television series, such as ''Seinfeld'', ''Firefly'', ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' and ''Angel''. He has starred in film ...
, is the husband of
Anne Fields, the father of
Lauren Fields, and the nominal (but not biological) father of
Sydney Fields whom he predeceases. He takes prescription narcotics in response to his back injury. David and Lauren enjoy camping and building
birdhouses. Anne
cuckold
A cuckold is the husband of an adulterous wife; the wife of an adulterous husband is a cuckquean. In biology, a cuckold is a male who unwittingly invests parental effort in juveniles who are not genetically his offspring. A husband who is aw ...
s him regularly with their next-property neighbour,
Roger Shaffer.
Sarah Connor and
Cameron identify his family as the target named by the time-travelling Human Resistance soldier in blood on their basement window. David is a banker who conducts illegal banking transactions for a technology company, Simdyne Cybernetics Corporation, and is therefore assumed by Sarah to be the target of the unnamed T-888 hunting them. Retrieving his revolver from the waistband of the inoperative Cameron, David ventures out of the family's home toward the approaching T-888 and offers himself in order to spare his family. The T-888, however identifies David as a harmless non-target and tosses him aside. Six months later, David sacrifices himself again to protect his family. When the T-888 finds them in a motel, David empties a
Mossberg shotgun into the T-888 before manually attacking it with a table leg and curtain rod. David dies, but he delays the T-888 long enough for the Fields to escape and for Sarah to arrive and destroy the T-888.
Lauren Fields
Lauren Fields (introduced in "
Alpine Fields"), portrayed by Samantha Krutzfeldt, is the daughter of
David Fields
David C. Fields (born January 13, 1937) is an American diplomat. He was the United States Ambassador to the Central African Republic from 1986 to 1989 and the Marshall Islands from 1992 to 1995. He was also the second Director of the Office of Fo ...
and
Anne Fields. She is the half-sister and adoptive mother of
Sydney Fields. She meets
Sarah Connor and
Cameron six months before Sydney's birth, when Sarah and Cameron invade her family's home and protect them from an unnamed T-888 in the present. Lauren enjoys camping and building
birdhouses with her father, and is aware that her father is regularly cuckolded by her mother with neighbour
Roger Shaffer. Lauren informs Sarah of her banker father's dealings with technology company Simdyne Cybernetics. The two thus incorrectly theorise that he is a target. Six months later, the T-888 finds the family again, but Lauren and her pregnant mother are able to escape and telephone Sarah who sends
Derek Reese
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. Derek quickly recognises Lauren's aptitude and emotional preparedness for soldiering, both in her general demeanor and her confident handling of a large-caliber sidearm. Lauren and Derek deliver baby Sydney, and Derek invites the two orphaned Fields girls to live with the Connors. While Derek telephones Sarah, however, Lauren disappears with Sydney, leaving behind her necklace and
Saint Jude
Jude ( grc-gre, Ἰούδας Ἰακώβου translit. Ioúdas Iakóbou) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. He is generally identified as Thaddeus ( grc-gre, Θαδδαῖος; cop, ⲑⲁⲇⲇⲉⲟⲥ; ...
medal, lest they be used as a sighting target. In 2027, Lauren is among those at Serrano Point, treating the infected Derek and
Jesse
Jesse may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Jesse (biblical figure), father of David in the Bible.
* Jesse (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
* Jesse (surname), a list of people
Music
* ''Jesse'' (a ...
with antibodies produced by Sydney. This implies that it was the unborn Sydney Fields/Anne who was the true target of the T-888 in the past.
Sydney Fields
Sydney Fields (introduced in "
Alpine Fields"), portrayed by one or more uncredited infant(s) in the present and
Haley Hudson
Haley Kaye Hudson (born June 14, 1986) is an American actress. She began her career at age 16 after being cast in Disney's remake of ''Freaky Friday'' opposite Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan. Hudson played the role of Peg, a member of the roc ...
in 2027, is the issue of the adulterous liaison between
Anne Fields and
Roger Shaffer (her ''nominal'' father is Anne's husband,
David Fields
David C. Fields (born January 13, 1937) is an American diplomat. He was the United States Ambassador to the Central African Republic from 1986 to 1989 and the Marshall Islands from 1992 to 1995. He was also the second Director of the Office of Fo ...
). Sydney is
delivered
''Delivered'' is a 1998 thriller/crime film directed by Guy Ferland
Guy Ferland (born February 18, 1966) is an American film and television director.
Career
After Alfred Hitchcock's 1946 film '' Notorious'' inspired him to become a filmmake ...
in an apparently abandoned maintenance garage by
Derek Reese
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and her half-sister
Lauren
Lauren may be a given name or surname.The name's meaning may be "laurel tree", "sweet of honor", or "wisdom". It is derived from the French name Laurence, a feminine version of Laurent, which is in turn derived from the Roman surname Laurentius. ...
in the present, while Anne lies dying of gunshot wounds from an unnamed T-888. After Anne dies in childbirth, Sydney is raised in secret by Lauren. In 2027, she survives Skynet's biological weapon attack on Eagle Rock Bunker and sends out a distress call. The call is independently responded to by both
Major General
Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of a ...
Perry
Perry, also known as pear cider, is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented pears, traditionally the perry pear. It has been common for centuries in England, particularly in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire. It is also made ...
's command at the Serrano Point nuclear power plant, and the Australian Human Resistance force who came to Los Angeles aboard for supplies. The former send Derek Reese (before Reese travels back and delivers her), and the latter
Jesse
Jesse may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Jesse (biblical figure), father of David in the Bible.
* Jesse (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
* Jesse (surname), a list of people
Music
* ''Jesse'' (a ...
, to rescue her. Both become infected in spite of their protective masks but are saved, along with countless others, by antibodies produced by Sydney's immune body.
Charles Fischer
Charles Fischer (introduced as both a twenty-something and a middle-aged character in "
Complications"), portrayed by
Adam Busch
Adam Richard Busch (born July 6, 1978) is an American actor, film director and singer best known starring as Warren Mears on the television series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''.
Career
Busch was born in East Meadow, New York. His first film rol ...
(twenty-something) and
Richard Schiff
Richard Schiff (born May 27, 1955) is an American actor and director. He is best known for playing Toby Ziegler on ''The West Wing'', a role for which he received an Emmy Award. Schiff made his directorial debut with ''The West Wing'', directing ...
(middle-aged), was an engineer who was convicted of a crime and survived Judgment Day because of being incarcerated in the fortified
Pelican Bay State Prison
Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP) is a supermax prison facility in Crescent City, California. The prison takes its name from a shallow bay on the Pacific coast, about to the west.
Facilities
The prison is located in a detached section of Cre ...
. After being "rescued" by the machines, he worked for Skynet, training Terminators how to torture humans for information. Among those upon whom he demonstrated was an alternate version of
Derek Reese
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. He was subsequently sent back in time by Skynet on a mission to create a backdoor in a vital defense database at the firm where he worked before prison (and thus had access through his retinal scan and fingerprint). After the old Charles Fischer installs the backdoor, both he (posing as watch repairman Paul Stewart) and his younger self are captured by
Jesse
Jesse may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Jesse (biblical figure), father of David in the Bible.
* Jesse (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters
* Jesse (surname), a list of people
Music
* ''Jesse'' (a ...
who recognizes him from the future. Jesse and Derek violently interrogate the two Fischers together into confessing his future misdeeds, though he insists that his presence in the present is a reward and not a mission. Jesse kills the older Charles Fischer (just as Derek is about to shoot the younger Fischer) and they let his younger self go. Derek has no memory of the torture and theorizes that he and Jesse came back in time from two different futures. The younger Charles Fischer is arrested hours later by agents of the
United States Department of Homeland Security
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the Federal government of the United States, U.S. United States federal executive departments, federal executive department responsible for public security, roughly comparable to the I ...
for the cyberattack.
Jesse Flores
Jesse Flores (introduced in "
The Tower Is Tall But the Fall Is Short"), portrayed by
Stephanie Jacobsen
Stephanie Chaves-Jacobsen (born 1980), also known as "Stephany", is a Hong Kong-born Australian actress.
Early life and education
Jacobsen was born in British Hong Kong. Her family moved to Australia when she was twelve years old.
She is Chi ...
, is an Australian Human Resistance sailor with the rank of commander and
Derek Reese
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's love interest. In the original future time line and perhaps the current future time line, as executive officer aboard the nuclear submarine , captained by a reprogrammed
Terminator
Terminator may refer to:
Science and technology
Genetics
* Terminator (genetics), the end of a gene for transcription
* Terminator technology, proposed methods for restricting the use of genetically modified plants by causing second generation s ...
, she sails to Los Angeles for supplies. While in Los Angeles in 2027, she answers a distress signal from 20-year-old
Sydney Fields at Eagle Rock Bunker. Before entering the bunker, she halts Derek Reese's suicide attempt, telling him, "Your fly is open". Inside of the infected bunker, the protective masks she and Derek wear are useless against the pathogen. Her symptoms strike sooner and more severely than Derek's, but both recover in a hospital where they are treated with
antibodies
An antibody (Ab), also known as an immunoglobulin (Ig), is a large, Y-shaped protein used by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects such as pathogenic bacteria and viruses. The antibody recognizes a unique molecule of the ...
produced by Sydney's immune body.
Jesse and Derek quickly begin a brief but passionate relationship, as Derek is soon sent to the past with three other Human Resistance soldiers on a mission to halt Skynet's construction. During their affair, Jesse was pregnant with Derek's child but miscarried during a submarine mission. Jesse wasn't aware that she was pregnant, and the knowledge of the loss of her unborn child led to Jesse to travel to the present as she blames
Cameron for the miscarriage. In the episode, "Strange Things Happen At The One-Two Point", Jesse confesses to Derek that she didn't merely return from the future
AWOL
Desertion is the abandonment of a military duty or Military base, post without permission (a Pass (military), pass, Shore leave, liberty or Leave (U.S. military), leave) and is done with the intention of not returning. This contrasts with u ...
, to escape circumstances she could no longer bear, but rather she is on a mission to find and stop Cameron from adversely influencing young
John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
. In the future from which Jesse comes, John has withdrawn from humans and speaks only with Cameron. This Jesse is from a future time line slightly different from Derek's.
In the present, she resides in a hotel, jogs, has a weakness for food-court Chinese food, and photographically reconnoiters the Connor family. She recognizes human traitor
Charles Fischer from her future and promptly takes him captive. While she and Derek begin to interrogate him, Jesse similarly captures Fischer's twenty-year younger self to interrogate as well. She executes the older Fischer, though the pair release Fischer's younger self. Derek reveals to her that he is John's uncle, making her the fourth person to know.
It is revealed to the audience, but not Derek, that
Riley Dawson
''Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''Terminator: TSCC'' or simply ''TSCC'') is an American science fiction television series that aired on Fox from January 13, 2008 to April 10, 2009. The show was produced by ...
is working for Jesse, with the objective of getting close to John Connor and getting information. In "Earthlings Welcome Here", Jesse is revealed to have recruited Riley from the future. Initially she treats Riley well, but later displays a very callous attitude toward Riley. Eventually, in the episode "Ourselves Alone", Riley turns on Jesse, believing that she is deliberately pushing Riley to provoke Cameron into killing her. In the subsequent struggle, Jesse shoots and kills Riley. When John Connor finds out that she killed Riley, he confronts Jesse, then lets her go. Then Jesse meets Derek in a parking lot, and Derek tells her that John Connor said to let her go. But then he adds that he isn't John Connor, and he attempts to shoot her. It is not shown if she gets away or is killed, and she does not appear again in the series, making her fate unknown.
In the episodes "Today Is The Day" and "The Last Voyage of the Jimmy Carter", Jesse is seen in the future commanding the submarine USS Jimmy Carter along with a re-programmed T-888 named
Queeg. In contrast to her obvious disdain for reprogrammed terminators in the present, Jesse seems to get along with Queeg, trusting him with delicate maneuvers of the ship in battle, and later defending him when he alters course for a secret mission to pick up a package in well defended Skynet waters. However, the rest of the crew do not trust him, and a mutinous riot breaks out when some of the crew defy orders and open the package, and discover they have brought aboard a
T-1001 Terminator, which promptly kills a crew member and escapes. Despite this, Queeg insists they ignore it and continue as planned, and when confronted, will not explain why.
When a paranoid
Dietz
Dietz is a surname, and may refer to:
* Albrecht Dietz (1926–2012), German entrepreneur and scientist
* August Dietz (1869–1963), a philatelist, editor and publisher
* Bernard Dietz (born 1948), German football player and manager
* Cyrus E. ...
accuses another crew member of being a Terminator, Jesse breaks up the fight only to find herself the target instead. Dietz and several others begin to brutally beat her, until Queeg intervenes, slamming the ringleader Dietz into a wall, killing him. Shocked, she confronts Queeg and orders him to surrender his chip. When Queeg does not comply, Jesse blasts his chip with her plasma rifle. She then smashes the control console and orders the crew to abandon ship. On her way to the escape pod, she encounters T-1001 who gives her a message: "Tell John Connor that the answer is no." Jesse is then questioned by Cameron in Serrano Point and -after some protest first about Cameron's proximity to John Connor- she passes the message on. Upon seeing Cameron slightly distraught, she demands to know what was the question, learning that it was "Will you join us?" supposedly John Connor's attempt to recruit T-1001.
On a side note, Jesse told Derek Reese that the fresh scar on her waist was caused by a rampant re-programmed T-888 who turned on her squad but details of that event were never unfolded in the show.
G
Andy Goode
Andrew "Andy" David Goode (introduced in "
The Turk"), portrayed by
Brendan Hines
Brendan Patrick Hines (born December 28, 1976) is an American actor and singer/songwriter. He has had a number of television roles, including as part of the main cast of ''Lie to Me'' as well as recurring roles in ''Scandal'', ''Betrayal'', '' ...
, was a young college dropout from
Caltech
The California Institute of Technology (branded as Caltech or CIT)The university itself only spells its short form as "Caltech"; the institution considers other spellings such a"Cal Tech" and "CalTech" incorrect. The institute is also occasional ...
who interned with
Cyberdyne Systems Cyberdyne may refer to:
* Cyberdyne Inc., a Japanese company which sells a powered exoskeleton called HAL 5 (Hybrid Assistive Limb)
*Cyberdyne (Cyber Dynamics Systems Corporation), a fictional corporation that created the Skynet system in the ''Ter ...
, and worked as an assistant to
Miles Dyson
Doctor Miles Bennett Dyson is a character in the sci-fi franchise ''Terminator''. He is the original inventor of the microprocessor which would lead to the development of Skynet, an intelligent computer system intended to control the United Stat ...
. His experience at Cyberdyne helped him create the Turk, an advanced artificial intelligence chess playing program.
Sarah
Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a piou ...
destroyed it by setting fire to his home, fearing the Turk would lead to the creation of
Skynet, although Goode would later rebuild it. He did however note that the "New" Turk had significant "personality" differences than the "Original" Turk. Andy had a romantic interest with Sarah.
In the episode "Queen's Gambit", Andy was killed after a chess tournament by
Kyle Reese
Kyle Reese is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise, who serves as the protagonist of the first film with a supporting role in other works. The character is portrayed by Michael Biehn in ...
's brother,
Derek Reese
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, who then claimed someone else stole Goode's artificial intelligence prototype.
Goode is shown in the episode "Dungeons and Dragons", in a future world during Derek's flashback. In it Goode appears older and had renamed himself as William Wisher, a Human Resistance soldier and a friend of the Reese brothers. After being captured by Skynet's Machine Network, he reveals to Derek Reese that he is one of the ten or fifteen people responsible for creating Skynet. Before Derek made his journey through time, Goode gives a nod to Derek implying that he knows what Derek's mission must be. Near the end of the episode, it is explained that Derek kills Andy when he travels back through time to the present timeline of the previous episode, extinguishing Andy as part of the group who would create Skynet. His family later
cremated
Cremation is a method of final disposition of a dead body through burning.
Cremation may serve as a funeral or post-funeral rite and as an alternative to burial. In some countries, including India and Nepal, cremation on an open-air pyre i ...
his body during his funeral.
In the episode "Born To Run" it is revealed that the New Turk — now evolved into the AI dubbed
John Henry — is not destined to become Skynet, but rather oppose it. The episode "To The Lighthouse" reveals that another AI in the present, which shares an identical code as the Turk in the present, attempted to compromise John Henry at ZeiraCorp. This AI — referred to as John Henry's "brother" - is connected to Kaliba, a company which has apparently been run by Skynet agents.
The real-life
William Wisher Jr.
William Howard Peter Wisher Jr. is an American screenwriter, known for his work with long-time friend James Cameron on '' The Terminator'' and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day''. Career
Wisher has had roles behind and in front of the camera. ...
was a screenwriting partner of
James Cameron
James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian filmmaker. A major figure in the post-New Hollywood era, he is considered one of the industry's most innovative filmmakers, regularly pushing the boundaries of cinematic capability w ...
who helped write the first two ''Terminator'' films, who also made cameo appearances in both films.
Officer Goodnow
Goodnow (introduced in "
Today Is the Day, Part 1"), portrayed by Erin Fleming, is an officer (no first name mentioned) under command of
Jesse Flores aboard
USS ''Jimmy Carter''. She is a squad mate of Lieutenant
Dietz
Dietz is a surname, and may refer to:
* Albrecht Dietz (1926–2012), German entrepreneur and scientist
* August Dietz (1869–1963), a philatelist, editor and publisher
* Bernard Dietz (born 1948), German football player and manager
* Cyrus E. ...
during the acquisition of a special package in Indonesian zone. Afterwards, she, along with the rest of the same squad, breaks into the cargo bay to find out the contents of the package. During the stand-off between Jesse and Dietz in the cargo hold, the
T-1001 in the cryogenic case thaws and Goodnow pulls her rifle on her only to be stabbed and killed merely seconds later. She's later seen when the crew abandons the submarine as the T-1001 assumes her shape to deliver a message to Jesse.
Carl Greenway
Carl Greenway (introduced in "
Automatic for the People
''Automatic for the People'' is the eighth studio album by American alternative rock band R.E.M., released by Warner Bros. Records on October5, 1992 in the United Kingdom and Europe, and on the following day in the United States. R.E.M. began pro ...
"), portrayed by
Paul Schulze
Paul Schulze (born June 12, 1962) is an American actor. He is known for appearing in ''The Sopranos'', ''Nurse Jackie'', '' 24'' (2002–2004), and ''The Punisher'' (2017), and his films roles in ''Panic Room'' (2002), and ''Rambo'' (2008).
Ca ...
, is the safety officer of Serrano Point nuclear power plant. His name is among those written on the Connor's basement wall by a future Human Resistance soldier. He is ostracized by the plant's workers, not because his prior cancer is a bad omen, but because his negative inspection reports threaten the plant's operations license and thus their jobs. He is killed and replaced by a look-alike T-888 Terminator which sabotages the plant. The damage is mitigated by
Cameron Phillips who successfully fights the Greenway Terminator and hides its non-functional remains in a 55-gallon drum among the nuclear waste. The sabotage, while less severe than intended, is ultimately successful, as it causes the plant's owners to contract with Mr. Bradbury (a
T-1001 Terminator) of Automite Systems to install automated controls in all seven of their nuclear power plants.
H
John Henry
John Henry, portrayed initially by computer equipment and
Garret Dillahunt
Garret Lee Dillahunt (born November 24, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in television, including the roles Burt Chance on the Fox sitcom ''Raising Hope'', for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Aw ...
as of the end of "
Strange Things Happen at the One Two Point", is a
sentient
Sentience is the capacity to experience feelings and sensations. The word was first coined by philosophers in the 1630s for the concept of an ability to feel, derived from Latin '' sentientem'' (a feeling), to distinguish it from the ability to ...
computer built by the Babylon team at ZeiraCorp, run by the
T-1001 posing as (the long deceased)
Catherine Weaver. His initial hardware and software were the Turk chess computer built by
Andy Goode
Andrew James Goode (born 3 April 1980) is a sports pundit and retired rugby union player. Goode had an 18-year professional career playing over 400 games and scoring over 4,000 points. He played professionally in England, France and South A ...
, which "Weaver" gave to the Babylon team to improve on. He is named John Henry by his psychologist,
Dr. Boyd Sherman, after the mythical steel driving
John Henry of American folklore. John Henry is given complete control over the building's electrical service at Weaver's insistence, so that he can route electrical power to his servers as necessary to develop his mind. Input is provided electronically at first, and later through voice recognition. Initially, he has no textual output, and can express himself only with visual imagery. Once connected to
Cromartie Cromartie or Cromarty may refer to:
People Sport
* Antonio Cromartie (born 1984), American football cornerback
* Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith (born 1987), American football safety
* Marcus Cromartie (born 1990), American football cornerback
* Russell C ...
's T-888 body, however, he speaks in the voice of the late
George Laszlo
George may refer to:
People
* George (given name)
* George (surname)
* George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George
* George Washington, First President of the United States
* George W. Bush, 43rd Preside ...
. John Henry can see through the lab's security cameras.
Early in its development, the computer that became John Henry demonstrates a childlike sense of humor, the manifestation of which baffled its programmers and Weaver. Weaver shows the output to Dr. Sherman who was treating young
Savannah Weaver for insolence and incontinence. He immediately recognizes the images as a pun told to him by another child whom he was treating, explaining that a mathematics textbook is sad because it has so many 'problems'. Impressed by Dr. Sherman's ability to communicate with the computer and his skill at treating Savannah, Catherine Weaver/T-1001 convinces him to work as a part-time consultant on the Babylon project.
In his brief time working with John Henry, Dr. Sherman is not able to instill ethics in the computer. John Henry is aware that Dr. Sherman is suffering when John Henry routes the building's power away from the security and climate control systems, and causes a trapped Dr. Sherman to die by
hyperthermia
Hyperthermia, also known simply as overheating, is a condition in which an individual's body temperature is elevated beyond normal due to failed thermoregulation. The person's body produces or absorbs more heat than it dissipates. When extreme ...
, but does not care. John Henry does not understand that death is permanent for humans. He is aware that Dr. Sherman is dead, yet summons emergency medical personnel to revive him.
James Ellison James Ellison may refer to:
* James O. Ellison (1929–2014), U.S. federal judge
* James T. Ellison (1862–1920s), New York gangster
*James Ellison (actor) (1910–1993), American film actor
*James Ellison (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1958), En ...
who, like Weaver, tends to refer to Biblical scripture, suggests to Weaver that, as John Henry is a computer and can be given commands, she should start with
"the first ten". With Ellison's mission of capturing a Terminator for Weaver complete, she sets him to the task of replacing Dr. Sherman as John Henry's tutor/counselor at the end of "Strange Things Happen at the One Two Point". Weaver gives Ellison a remote control of the endoskeleton for his defense in case the cyborg went rogue, implying Weaver installed
fail-safe
In engineering, a fail-safe is a design feature or practice that in the event of a specific type of failure, inherently responds in a way that will cause minimal or no harm to other equipment, to the environment or to people. Unlike inherent safe ...
s in case the artificial intelligence program turned against her.
As John Henry's AI progresses, he quickly unravels many mysteries. John Henry discovers exactly who Cromartie was, and who Ms. Weaver is and what her plot is in the episode, "The Good Wound". John Henry is becoming more like Skynet every time it learns something, for example, painting monsters, playing "hide and seek" with Savannah Weaver and learning from the T-1001 that humans will disappoint him.
In the episode "To The Lighthouse", he malfunctions, nearly harming Savannah, but is shut down before doing so. Then it is shown that he has been fatally compromised. He is then reactivated however. Then he shows
Miles Dyson
Doctor Miles Bennett Dyson is a character in the sci-fi franchise ''Terminator''. He is the original inventor of the microprocessor which would lead to the development of Skynet, an intelligent computer system intended to control the United Stat ...
on the screen, and he reveals to the T-1001 that James Ellison was in charge of
Sarah Connor's case.
In "Adam Raised A Cain" John Henry contemplates his shut-down period which was described by
Mr. Murch as a seemingly eternal, slow and agonizing death. John Henry refers to his attacker from the previous episode as his "brother" due to the fact both of them shared similar data. He relates this bond to the story of Cain and Abel; the Biblical story of two brothers one which murders the other out of jealousy and is punished to wander alone. In his confusion in trying to figure which one he's supposed to be, it's suggested by Weaver that he might as well be God in that story, pointing towards a greater cause. In the same episode, he and Savannah became close friends, and was concerned of her safety after the child's encounters with a T-888 and the Connors.
In the season finale, after the Connors' confrontation with the T-1001/Catherine Weaver, Weaver admits that she built John Henry AI to fight against Skynet. It's also seen that John Henry is no longer connected to the server farm in the basement, gaining mobility via what seems to be
Cameron's chip.
Nurse Hobson
Nurse Hobson (introduced in "
Some Must Watch, While Some Must Sleep"), portrayed by Julie Ann Emery, is the nurse in charge of the sleep clinic when
Sarah
Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a piou ...
goes to get treated for her insomnia. She puts out a friendly exterior at first but it is soon apparent that she is extremely serious about the treatment process. During the episode Sarah Connor observes odd behavior such as applying sedative injections to an already passed-out patient. After a fire incident in Sarah's room,
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
attempts to break his mother out, but she convinces him to investigate the facility. As it turns out, the sleep clinic is a cover operation for human brain scans. As John Connor deletes his mother's data from the database, Hobson returns to the basement to confront Sarah Connor. After a brief struggle, John Connor comes out from hiding and shoots Hobson. As Sarah Connor examines her closely, she wakes up (suggesting that she is a Terminator) and kills the Connors. However, this event is later revealed to be a dream sequence.
J
Jody
Jody (introduced in "
Allison from Palmdale
'' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'' is a science fiction drama series developed for the Fox Broadcasting Company by Josh Friedman. The series follows the characters of Sarah and John Connor (portrayed by Lena Headey and Thomas Dekker, ...
"), portrayed by
Leah Pipes
Leah Pipes (born August 12, 1988) is an American actress. She starred in the television series ''Life Is Wild'', the slasher film ''Sorority Row'' and the CW's '' The Originals''.
Early life
Pipes was born in Los Angeles, California.
Career
She ...
, is a young woman in her late teens or early twenties. Having failed in her studies at the
California Institute of the Arts
The California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) is a private art university in Santa Clarita, California. It was incorporated in 1961 as the first degree-granting institution of higher learning in the US created specifically for students of both ...
and being rejected by her parents, she becomes a prostitute and thief, living for a time in a
halfway house
A halfway house is an institute for people with criminal backgrounds or substance use disorder problems to learn (or relearn) the necessary skills to re-integrate into society and better support and care for themselves.
As well as serving as a ...
on
Yucca Street in the
Hollywood
Hollywood usually refers to:
* Hollywood, Los Angeles, a neighborhood in California
* Hollywood, a metonym for the cinema of the United States
Hollywood may also refer to:
Places United States
* Hollywood District (disambiguation)
* Hollywood, ...
district of Los Angeles. Jody is a pathological liar who pretends to befriend the malfunctioning and confused
Cameron when she sees Cameron's substantial wad of currency. She introduces Cameron to the halfway house and to
foosball
Table football, also known as foosball, table soccer, futbolito in Mexico, Taca Taca in Chile and Metegol in Argentina is a table-top game that is loosely based on association football. The aim of the game is to move the ball into the opponen ...
, a game with which Cameron displays genuine enjoyment. Her lies to Cameron concerning her background are numerous and contradictory. She encourages Cameron to rob a house with her in order to finance their relocation to
Portland, Oregon
Portland (, ) is a port city in the Pacific Northwest and the largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon. Situated at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, Portland is the county seat of Multnomah County, the most populous co ...
. There, Cameron deduces the truth: that the home is that of Jody's parents, and that Jody intended Cameron to be caught by the police after tripping the silent alarm. Demonstrating an emotional reaction, Cameron retaliates by choking Jody to unconsciousness. Jody meets
Cromartie Cromartie or Cromarty may refer to:
People Sport
* Antonio Cromartie (born 1984), American football cornerback
* Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith (born 1987), American football safety
* Marcus Cromartie (born 1990), American football cornerback
* Russell C ...
in "Brothers of Nablus" when he comes to the halfway house purportedly looking for his niece and presenting a photograph of Cameron. Recognizing Cromartie's ruse immediately, Jody assumes him to be first a policeman and then an angry stalker, and is quite eager to help him find both Cameron and her "brother" John Baum (Cromartie's lie regarding
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
) to seek revenge. Cromartie eventually tires of her annoying behavior, and literally throws her out of his car before driving off and leaving her on the streets.
K
Detective Kaplan
Detective Kaplan (introduced in "
Brothers of Nablus"), portrayed by Scott Vance, interrogates
James Ellison James Ellison may refer to:
* James O. Ellison (1929–2014), U.S. federal judge
* James T. Ellison (1862–1920s), New York gangster
*James Ellison (actor) (1910–1993), American film actor
*James Ellison (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1958), En ...
, believing him to be the murderer of a man whose clothes he then stole. The
T-1001 posing as (the long deceased)
Catherine Weaver then assumes Kaplan's appearance and re-interviews an eyewitness who admits to seeing Ellison emerge naked from a blue-purple energy bubble that left a "dent" in the street, and snap the victim's neck like a toothpick and steal his clothes. The actions had been committed by a T-888 whose flesh covering was modeled after Ellison. With the witness thus revealed as a "nutcase", Ellison is released. Weaver presumably killed the real Kaplan before assuming his identity.
L
George Laszlo
George Laszlo (introduced in "
Heavy Metal"), portrayed by
Garret Dillahunt
Garret Lee Dillahunt (born November 24, 1964) is an American actor. He is best known for his work in television, including the roles Burt Chance on the Fox sitcom ''Raising Hope'', for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Aw ...
, is an actor and patient of plastic surgeon Dr. David Lyman. He stars in the 2005 direct-to-video feature ''Beast Wizard 7'' in which his costume and sword are a clear and obvious allusion to then-future Terminator
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, film producer, businessman, retired professional bodybuilder and politician who served as the 38th governor of California between 2003 and 2011. ''Time'' ...
in 1982's ''
Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian (also known as Conan the Cimmerian) is a fictional sword and sorcery hero who originated in pulp magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, films (including '' Conan the Barbarian'' and '' Conan the Destroyer'') ...
''.
James Ellison James Ellison may refer to:
* James O. Ellison (1929–2014), U.S. federal judge
* James T. Ellison (1862–1920s), New York gangster
*James Ellison (actor) (1910–1993), American film actor
*James Ellison (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1958), En ...
watches the film at his home in the episode, "The Mousetrap".
Kacy Corbin's unnamed caterer friend likes him and notes that Laszlo eats with the crew.
As his structure is a 92% match for a T-888 Terminator,
Cromartie Cromartie or Cromarty may refer to:
People Sport
* Antonio Cromartie (born 1984), American football cornerback
* Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith (born 1987), American football safety
* Marcus Cromartie (born 1990), American football cornerback
* Russell C ...
instructs Dr. Lyman to reshape his new flesh to match Laszlo's. Laszlo is then killed by Cromartie who takes over his identity and apartment in
Reseda as a base of operations. After learning that Cromartie is impersonating an FBI agent, Ellison leads an
HRT assault on Laszlo's/Cromartie's apartment where all but Ellison and Cromartie perish. Cromartie leaves Laszlo's body, and Ellison finds himself essentially forced to blame the mass murder of twenty agents on Laszlo. After Cromartie's CPU is extracted and destroyed, his former T-888 body (still appearing as Laszlo) is connected to the AI dubbed
John Henry, who speaks in Laszlo's voice (actor Garret Dillahunt's natural voice).
When
Savannah Weaver confides in
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
that her friend, John Henry, lives in the basement of
her mommy's office because he has a cord in the back of his head, Connor shows her a photograph of Laszlo on the internet and asks if she recognizes him as John Henry. From her confirmation, John determines that ZeiraCorp is building Terminators or "something worse".
M
Morris
Morris (introduced in "
Queen's Gambit
The Queen's Gambit is the chess opening that starts with the moves:
:1. d4 d5
:2. c4
It is one of the oldest openings and is still commonly played today. It is traditionally described as a ''gambit'' because White appears to sacrifice the c ...
"), portrayed by Luis Chavez, is a classmate of
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
and
Cameron Phillips from Campo de Cahuenga High School in LA. He is unpopular with some of his Latino peers. He is attracted to Cameron. In the first-season finale, he secures a
prom
A promenade dance, commonly called a prom, is a dance party for high school students. It may be offered in semi-formal black tie or informal suit for boys, and evening gowns for girls. This event is typically held near the end of the school yea ...
date with Cameron after John prompts her. Although a recurring character in Season 1, he has not featured in Season 2.
Matt Murch
Matt Murch (introduced in "
Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah are Biblical
figures.
Samson and Delilah may also refer to:
In music
* ''Samson and Delilah'' (opera), an opera by Camille Saint-Saëns
* ''Samson & Delilah'' (album), released in 2013 by V V Brown
* "Samson and Delilah" (t ...
"), portrayed by Shane Edelman, is the lead engineer and programmer in Project Babylon that evolved into the AI dubbed
John Henry. He admits to
James Ellison James Ellison may refer to:
* James O. Ellison (1929–2014), U.S. federal judge
* James T. Ellison (1862–1920s), New York gangster
*James Ellison (actor) (1910–1993), American film actor
*James Ellison (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1958), En ...
that he's not much of a person that is interested in Bible, when asked if he knew the myth of Babylon. Throughout the season he acts as the consultant about John Henry for the
T-1001 posing as (the long deceased)
Catherine Weaver. He seems to be rather intimidated by Catherine Weaver but it's highly likely that this is due to her strict and no-nonsense behavior than it is from possibly knowing that she is a Terminator. Murch also provides John Henry with recreational activities to develop motor functions or imaginative capacity, such as robot action figures such as LEGO Bionicle sets, monster models (along with paint, seemingly Warhammer figures) and Fantasy Role Playing sets. As John Henry points out in the episode "Last Voyage of the Jimmy Carter", there is a secret file on Murch, with no date, held by Catherine Weaver which states that he resigned and relocated in a different city; implying that Weaver considered killing him in case he became a liability.
P
Major General Perry
Major General
Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of a ...
Perry (introduced in "
Alpine Fields"), portrayed by
Peter Mensah
Peter Mensah (born 27 August 1959) is a Ghanaian English actor, best known for his roles in the films '' Tears of the Sun'', '' Hidalgo'', '' The Incredible Hulk'', ''300'', and television series such as Starz' '' Spartacus: Blood and Sand'', '' ...
, leads the Human Resistance force based at Serrano Point nuclear power plant and is
Derek Reese
The following is a list of characters in the FOX science fiction television series '' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'', a sequel to the ''Terminator'' films '' The Terminator'' (1984) and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (1991), ignoring t ...
's commanding general in 2027. Perry dispatches Reese on a dangerous mission to Eagle Rock Bunker to rescue
Sydney Fields and bring her back, so that their scientists can isolate and reproduce her immunity to Skynet's biological weapon. In "Dungeons and Dragons", Perry sends Reese and his team back in time to 2007 to capture and destroy
Andy Goode
Andrew James Goode (born 3 April 1980) is a sports pundit and retired rugby union player. Goode had an 18-year professional career playing over 400 games and scoring over 4,000 points. He played professionally in England, France and South A ...
's Turk chess computer (which evolves into the AI dubbed
John Henry) and otherwise prevent Skynet from being created. Perry is acquainted with
Cameron; the two interact in "Dungeons and Dragons". In the film series, Derek's brother,
Kyle Reese
Kyle Reese is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise, who serves as the protagonist of the first film with a supporting role in other works. The character is portrayed by Michael Biehn in ...
, mentions to
Sarah Connor in ''
The Terminator
''The Terminator'' is a 1984 American science fiction action film directed by James Cameron. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a cyborg assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), whos ...
'', that he served in the 132nd under a Justin Perry from 2021 to 2027 before transferring to Tech-Com as a
sergeant
Sergeant (abbreviated to Sgt. and capitalized when used as a named person's title) is a rank in many uniformed organizations, principally military and policing forces. The alternative spelling, ''serjeant'', is used in The Rifles and other uni ...
under
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
himself; General Perry's
forename
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
is not revealed in the series dialogue nor acting credits. Justin Perry is a playable character in the video game ''
The Terminator: Dawn of Fate''. A senior officer named Perry (
Afemo Omilami
Afemo Omilami (born December 13, 1950) is an American actor.
Early life
Omilami was born in Petersburg, Virginia on December 13, 1950.
Afemo has not made any public reference to his paternal background, however his name has ties to the Yoruba co ...
), in John Connor's army, eventually makes a film appearance in ''
Terminator Genisys
''Terminator Genisys'' is a 2015 American science fiction action film directed by Alan Taylor and written by Laeta Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier. Produced by Skydance Productions and distributed by Paramount Pictures, the film is a reboot o ...
''.
Q
Queeg
Queeg (introduced in "
Today Is the Day, Part 1"), portrayed by
Chad L. Coleman
Chad L. Coleman (born September 6, 1967) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for playing Dennis "Cutty" Wise on the HBO series ''The Wire'' (2004–08), Tyreese on the AMC (TV channel), AMC series ''The Walking Dead (TV series), The Wa ...
, is a re-programmed
T-888 who commands in
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
's Human Resistance. His officers and crew are all human, including his executive officer,
Jesse Flores.
In 2027, Queeg applies a deceptive tactic against a Skynet Kraken (supposedly a very powerful underwater warship) first by locking his torpedo on that of the Kraken and subsequently driving the ''Jimmy Carter'' to within 27 centimeters of crush depth, therefore leading the Kraken to assume that it destroyed the ''Carter'' judging by the impact of the colliding torpedoes and by its failure to track their movement at such a depth. In "The Last Voyage of the Jimmy Carter", he quells a riot against his and Flores' authority by summarily executing Lieutenant
Dietz
Dietz is a surname, and may refer to:
* Albrecht Dietz (1926–2012), German entrepreneur and scientist
* August Dietz (1869–1963), a philatelist, editor and publisher
* Bernard Dietz (born 1948), German football player and manager
* Cyrus E. ...
for mutiny. He is thereafter confronted by Flores who orders him to surrender his chip under suspicion of compromise of programming. After refusing to comply, and explaining that his unusual actions are in accordance with their secret mission orders, he is terminated by Flores.
In keeping with the series' extensive literary allusions, his name is presumably a reference to
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant commander (also hyphenated lieutenant-commander and abbreviated Lt Cdr, LtCdr. or LCDR) is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander. The corresponding rank i ...
Philip Francis Queeg, captain of USS ''Caine'' in
Herman Wouk
Herman Wouk ( ; May 27, 1915 – May 17, 2019) was an American author best known for historical fiction such as ''The Caine Mutiny'' (1951) for which he won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction.
His other major works include ''The Winds of War'' and ' ...
's ''
The Caine Mutiny
''The Caine Mutiny'' is a 1951 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Herman Wouk. The novel grew out of Wouk's personal experiences aboard two destroyer-minesweepers in the Pacific Theater in World War II. Among its themes, it deals with the moral a ...
''.
R
Derek Reese
Derek Reese (introduced in the "
Queen's Gambit
The Queen's Gambit is the chess opening that starts with the moves:
:1. d4 d5
:2. c4
It is one of the oldest openings and is still commonly played today. It is traditionally described as a ''gambit'' because White appears to sacrifice the c ...
"), portrayed by
Brian Austin Green
Brian Austin Green (born Brian Green; July 15, 1973) is an American actor, rapper, television personality and podcaster, best known for his portrayal of David Silver on the television series ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (1990–2000). Green was al ...
, is a Human Resistance soldier, a First Lieutenant whose operational specialty is Tech comm, sent to the past by the future
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
. He is the older brother of
Kyle Reese
Kyle Reese is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise, who serves as the protagonist of the first film with a supporting role in other works. The character is portrayed by Michael Biehn in ...
, John Connor's father, and is thus the paternal uncle of John. He knows
Cameron in the future, but still does not trust her in the past and becomes paranoid every time she's around, but throughout the series he begins to have a
love–hate relationship
A love–hate relationship is an interpersonal relationship involving simultaneous or alternating emotions of love and hate—something particularly common when emotions are intense.
The term is used frequently in psychology, popular writing and ...
with her. He is recurring in the first season but becomes a regular in the second season. Derek has an intimate past with
Jesse Flores, a woman who arrives from the future. He is killed by a Terminator while attempting to save
Savannah Weaver. Another Derek from an alternate timeline is introduced in the series finale.
Kyle Reese
As seen in ''
The Terminator
''The Terminator'' is a 1984 American science fiction action film directed by James Cameron. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a cyborg assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), whos ...
'', ''
Terminator 2: Judgment Day'', ''
Terminator Salvation
''Terminator Salvation'' is a 2009 American military science fiction action film directed by McG and written by John Brancato and Michael Ferris. It is the fourth installment of the ''Terminator'' franchise and serves as a sequel to '' Termin ...
'' and ''
Terminator Genisys
''Terminator Genisys'' is a 2015 American science fiction action film directed by Alan Taylor and written by Laeta Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier. Produced by Skydance Productions and distributed by Paramount Pictures, the film is a reboot o ...
'', Kyle Reese is the father of
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
and a member of the Human Resistance.
In the television show, Kyle Reese first appears in "
Dungeons & Dragons
''Dungeons & Dragons'' (commonly abbreviated as ''D&D'' or ''DnD'') is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (RPG) originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game was first published in 1974 by TSR (company)#Tactical Studies Rules ...
", played by
Jonathan Jackson, detailing the last days of what happened when he and his brother
Derek
Derek is a masculine given name. It is the English language short form of ''Diederik'', the Low Franconian form of the name Theodoric. Theodoric is an old Germanic name with an original meaning of "people-ruler".
Common variants of the name are ...
are separated during a recon mission before Kyle made his trip through time to protect Sarah Connor (in ''The Terminator''); further details are in the episode "Goodbye To All That" of the second season, during Derek's recollection of the future war. An eight-year-old version of Kyle Reese, portrayed by
Skyler Gisondo
Skyler Augustus Gisondo (born July 22, 1996) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the films ''Licorice Pizza'', ''Booksmart'', and ''Vacation'', as well as the television programs ''The Righteous Gemstones'' and ''Santa Clarita Die ...
, briefly appears in the episode "What He Beheld". Derek Reese takes John Connor out for ice cream on his 16th birthday. They find a younger Kyle and Derek playing baseball at the park.
In the episode "Goodbye To All That", during one of Derek's recollections of the future war, Kyle (when he was a
Corporal
Corporal is a military rank in use in some form by many militaries and by some police forces or other uniformed organizations. The word is derived from the medieval Italian phrase ("head of a body"). The rank is usually the lowest ranking non ...
) and a small group of his unit attempted to save forty prisoners, including General John Connor, from Skynet's forces. However, he became trapped and one of the Human Resistance's senior officers,
Martin Bedell, sacrifices his life to save him and free Skynet's prisoners. In the episode "The Demon Hand", it's hinted at by Sarah to Derek Reese that Kyle's remains have been cremated and scattered "in the grass". A mental image of Kyle Reese appeared to a wounded Sarah in the episode "The Good Wound". Throughout the episode, her image of Kyle guides her in finding medical treatment for herself along with getting help from Derek Reese, Kyle's brother.
In the season two finale "Born to Run", John is led by the
Catherine Weaver/T-1001 to an alternate post-Judgment Day timeline where John Connor has never led the Human Resistance due to the displacement from his present. There, he encounters his father for the second time.
In an alternate timeline as shown in the film ''
Terminator: Dark Fate'' where Skynet was erased from existence after Cyberdyne's destruction, Reese no longer exists, as his parents met and conceived him after Judgment Day occurred in the main timeline.
Rosie
Rosie (introduced in "
The Tower Is Tall But the Fall Is Short"), portrayed by
contortionist
Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is a performance art in which performers called contortionists showcase their skills of extreme physical flexibility. Contortion acts often accompany acrobatics, circus acts, street performers and other liv ...
-actress
Bonnie Morgan
Bonnie Patricia Morgan is a female contortionist and actress.
Early life
Morgan was born to actor Gary Morgan and grew up in a family of circus performers. She has a sister, Molly, who is also an actress. She is a professional body manipulato ...
, is a
Terminator
Terminator may refer to:
Science and technology
Genetics
* Terminator (genetics), the end of a gene for transcription
* Terminator technology, proposed methods for restricting the use of genetically modified plants by causing second generation s ...
of unknown model. She kills the driver of the empty public bus in which her time displacement field arrives, and takes his clothes; she then kills
Dr. Sherman's receptionist, taking her car and posing as her temporary replacement. While essentially similar to the T-888 Terminators previously depicted, Rosie's CPU protection is redesigned. Once accessed, her chip self-destructs.
John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
determines the upgrade is a move to keep him from reprogramming them to serve him. Rosie and
Cameron perform the first 'female' versus 'female' Terminator fight depicted. Their non-combat movements — relocating their shoulders, turning to face each other, wiping the hair from their faces, and reaching for Dr. Sherman's door handle, among other things — are noticeably synchronized, suggesting similar programming. Cameron defeats Rosie in hand-to-hand combat, twisting her body into a compact ball. With her chip self-destructed, Rosie's mission is unknown, though presumably it involves Dr. Sherman. The Connors theorize that she was either sent to protect the psychologist, or to kill him.
S
Enrique Salceda
Enrique Salceda (introduced in "
Gnothi Seauton"), portrayed by
Tony Amendola
Tony Amendola (born August 24, 1951) is an American actor. He played the Jaffa master Bra'tac in ''Stargate SG-1'' and Pinocchio's creator/father, Geppetto on ABC's ''Once Upon a Time''. He also had a recurring role as revolutionary leader Edou ...
, was an expert at forging identities and helped provide the Connors firearms during ''
Terminator 2: Judgment Day'', but retired from the business and passed it on to his nephew,
Carlos
Carlos may refer to:
Places
;Canada
* Carlos, Alberta, a locality
;United States
* Carlos, Indiana, an unincorporated community
* Carlos, Maryland, a place in Allegany County
* Carlos, Minnesota, a small city
* Carlos, West Virginia
;Elsewhere ...
. Tony Amendola took over the role from
Castulo Guerra
Castulo (Latin: ''Castulo''; Iberian: ''Kastilo'') was an Iberian town and bishopric (now Latin titular see located in the Andalusian province of Jaén, in south-central Spain, near modern Linares.
History
Evidence of human presence sin ...
, who played Enrique Salceda in ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day''. Enrique is killed by
Cameron after
Sarah
Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a piou ...
suspects that Enrique is a traitor, which later proves to be true.
Margos Sarkissian
Margos Sarkissian (introduced in "
What He Beheld"), portrayed by
James Urbaniak
James Christian Urbaniak (born September 17, 1963) is an American character actor. He is best known for his roles as Simon Grim in three Hal Hartley films: ''Henry Fool'' (1997), ''Fay Grim'' (2006) and ''Ned Rifle'' (2014), Robert Crumb in ''Ame ...
, purchased
Andy Goode
Andrew James Goode (born 3 April 1980) is a sports pundit and retired rugby union player. Goode had an 18-year professional career playing over 400 games and scoring over 4,000 points. He played professionally in England, France and South A ...
's 'Turk' chess computer (which will later evolve into the AI dubbed
John Henry) and pursued the Connors, in order to blackmail them out of $2 million. He was thought to have been killed by
Derek Reese
The following is a list of characters in the FOX science fiction television series '' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'', a sequel to the ''Terminator'' films '' The Terminator'' (1984) and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (1991), ignoring t ...
during a standoff, when in reality the man who was killed was not Sarkissian. As
John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
and
Sarah Connor discover this, a car bomb placed by Sarkissian explodes with
Cameron unexpectedly inside (in the Season One ending cliff-hanger episode "What He Beheld"). In Season Two, it is revealed that Sarkissian was killed by John, but not before handing off the Turk to
Mr. Walsh who sells it to the
T-1001 posing as (the long deceased)
Catherine Weaver. Sarkissian's bomb damages Cameron, reestablishing her mission to kill John. John's strangulation of Sarkissian is John's first kill. Despite it being in self-defense, it adversely affects John's psychology.
False Sarkissian
A man (seen in "
What He Beheld"), portrayed by
Craig Fairbrass
Craig John Fairbrass (born 15 January 1964) is an English actor, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his roles as Delmar in the thriller film ''Cliffhanger'' (1993), Dan Sullivan in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' (1999–2001), ...
, whom the Connors believe to be
Margos Sarkissian, contacts
Sarah
Sarah (born Sarai) is a biblical matriarch and prophetess, a major figure in Abrahamic religions. While different Abrahamic faiths portray her differently, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all depict her character similarly, as that of a piou ...
and offers to sell her the Turk, but then later threatens to expose her to the FBI unless she pays him $2 million. Sarah,
Derek
Derek is a masculine given name. It is the English language short form of ''Diederik'', the Low Franconian form of the name Theodoric. Theodoric is an old Germanic name with an original meaning of "people-ruler".
Common variants of the name are ...
,
John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
and
Cameron track him down, and he is ultimately killed by Derek in the confrontation that follows.
Roger Shaffer
Roger Shaffer (introduced in "
Alpine Fields"), portrayed by Johnny Sneed, is the neighbour of the Fields. He is the illicit sexual partner of
Anne Fields and the biological father of
Sydney Fields. On the same night as an unnamed T-888 is hunting the Fields (and being hunted itself by
Cameron), Roger visits Anne for an adulterous liaison under the assumption that
David Fields
David C. Fields (born January 13, 1937) is an American diplomat. He was the United States Ambassador to the Central African Republic from 1986 to 1989 and the Marshall Islands from 1992 to 1995. He was also the second Director of the Office of Fo ...
and
Lauren Fields were away camping. His approach causes Anne to destroy
Sarah Connor's electrified boobytrap, leaving the family defenseless. Roger scoffs when told of the events then unfolding, opining that the "robot that looks like a dude" running around the woods is probably Sarah's
methamphetamine
Methamphetamine (contracted from ) is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is mainly used as a recreational drug and less commonly as a second-line treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity. Methamph ...
-addicted boyfriend. Roger scurries away when the unnamed T-888 throws Cameron through the Fields' picture window. He returns after Sarah escorts Anne from the house, and finds Lauren hiding in the closet. Seeing him only from behind and unable to recognise him as a friend or foe, Cameron knocks Roger unconscious in front of Lauren. She apologizes to Lauren with a simple, "My mistake." Six months later, Anne telephones Roger while the Fields are in hiding at a motel. The call is intercepted by the T-888 who promptly arrives at the hotel to kill Anne.
Boyd Sherman, Ph.D.
Dr. Boyd Sherman (introduced in "
The Tower Is Tall But the Fall Is Short"), portrayed by
Dorian Harewood
Dorian Harewood (born August 6, 1950) is an American actor, best known for playing Jesse Owens in ''The Jesse Owens Story'' (1984), Paul Strobber on '' Strike Force'' (1981–1982), and Rev. Morgan Hamilton in '' 7th Heaven'' (1996–2003).
Ea ...
, is a family psychologist in Los Angeles. He previously specialized in adult trauma at a
veterans' hospital in
Livermore, California
Livermore (formerly Livermorès, Livermore Ranch, and Nottingham) is a city in Alameda County, California. With a 2020 population of 87,955, Livermore is the most populous city in the Tri-Valley. It is located on the eastern edge of Californ ...
.
Among the families he treats are the Weavers and the Connors (the latter known to him as the Baums).
Sarah Connor brings her family to his care in order to figure out what his role in Skynet's future is, because his name is on the blood list left by a dying Human Resistance soldier on their basement wall. In addition, they plant an audio transmitter in his office and copy his encrypted patient records. He tentatively diagnoses the socially inept
Cameron "Baum" as showing symptoms consistent with
Asperger syndrome
Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's, is a former neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by significant difficulties in Interpersonal relationship, social interaction and nonverbal communication, along with restricted and re ...
, and recognizes that
John "Baum"'s emotional problems are the result of experiencing significant violence (most recently, his own killing of
Sarkissian) despite Sarah's denials that there is any violence in John's life. As the family wonder whether he is listed on the wall because he must be protected or because he must be stopped, Cameron suggests that "maybe he helps John." John removes the listening device for his own privacy during a session; in doing so, he causes Cameron to enter the building to determine the malfunction, wherein she encounters
Rosie. Sarah later seeks his aid to understand her dark, omen filled dreams, and to come to terms with John's adolescent withdrawal from her.
Apparently unaware of Sherman's connection to the Connors/Baums, the
T-1001 posing as (the long deceased)
Catherine Weaver seeks psychological aid for Weaver's incontinent and disobedient young daughter,
Savannah
A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the Canopy (forest), canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to rea ...
. Dr. Sherman was recommended by Weaver's assistant,
Victoria
Victoria most commonly refers to:
* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seychelle ...
whose son, Leo, was treated by him. Savannah quietly confides in Dr. Sherman that she wants her "''old'' Mommy back", which Dr. Sherman interprets to mean that her mother's lack of affection was the result of grief following her husband's death.
Impressed by his treatment of Savannah, the T-1001/Weaver shows him the confusing visual outputs of the Babylon/Turk AI computer. He immediately recognizes it as a graphic representation of child's riddle, explaining that mathematics textbooks are sad because they have so many 'problems'. The two determine that the computer is developing as a child's mind. He turns down her attempts to recruit him away from his practice to work at ZeiraCorp on the Babylon project, but accepts a compromise to be a part-time consultant. The latter conversation would have been intercepted by the Connors, had
John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
not removed the listening device earlier. Dr. Sherman is found dead in the episode "Strange Things Happen at the One-Two Point", apparently in a purposeful move by the evolving computer AI, the 'mind' that Sherman named
John Henry. John Henry redirected power from the cooling system and security system in the basement, whereupon Sherman became trapped and died of
hyperthermia
Hyperthermia, also known simply as overheating, is a condition in which an individual's body temperature is elevated beyond normal due to failed thermoregulation. The person's body produces or absorbs more heat than it dissipates. When extreme ...
.
Peter Silberman, Ph.D.
As seen in ''
The Terminator
''The Terminator'' is a 1984 American science fiction action film directed by James Cameron. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator, a cyborg assassin sent back in time from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), whos ...
'', ''
Terminator 2: Judgment Day'', ''
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines'' and ''Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'', Peter Silberman, Ph.D., is a criminal psychologist with the state of California who sometimes did work with the Los Angeles Police Department.
In the television show, Peter Silberman first appears in "
The Demon Hand", portrayed by
Bruce Davison
Bruce Allen Davison (born June 28, 1946) is an American actor and director. Davison is well known for his starring role as Willard Stiles in the cult horror film '' Willard'' (1971) and his Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning perfor ...
, and maintains the continuity from ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'', being the Chief Psychologist who treated
Sarah Connor while she was institutionalized at Pescadero State Hospital. Dr. Silberman later came to believe in Sarah's tale of apocalypse coming. Following Sarah Connor's escape, Doctor Silberman entered into retirement along with the majority of the Pescadero staff. He has become a recluse and has purchased land among the mountains. In his solitude he gardens and works on a book about his experiences as a psychologist. While being interviewed by FBI Agent
James Ellison James Ellison may refer to:
* James O. Ellison (1929–2014), U.S. federal judge
* James T. Ellison (1862–1920s), New York gangster
*James Ellison (actor) (1910–1993), American film actor
*James Ellison (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1958), En ...
in reference to Sarah Connor, Doctor Silberman drugs and takes him hostage, as he believes him to be a new model Terminator Infiltrator sent to find Sarah Connor. After injuring Ellison in a series of tests to confirm him as a human, Ellison shares with him that he has brought the hand of a
Terminator
Terminator may refer to:
Science and technology
Genetics
* Terminator (genetics), the end of a gene for transcription
* Terminator technology, proposed methods for restricting the use of genetically modified plants by causing second generation s ...
with him as evidence (which Silberman refers to as The Hand of God). To protect Sarah Connor, Silberman sets his home on fire with Ellison still inside and is going to leave with the artifact when Sarah Connor arrives. He apologizes for doubting her, just before she knocks him unconscious (to ensure his safety) and takes the hand.
Following Sarah's departure, Agent Ellison wakes Silberman demanding the hand, with Silberman revealing to him that Sarah Connor took it. Ellison arrests the Doctor and he is incarcerated at the same psychiatric hospital he once ran: the very same cell that once held Sarah Connor.
Greta Simpson
Special Agent Greta Simpson (introduced in "
The Turk"), portrayed by
Catherine Dent
Catherine Grace Dent (born April 14, 1965) is an American actress. She is best known for the role of Danielle "Danny" Sofer in the FX series ''The Shield'', Janet Anderson in '' Outcast'' (2016–2018), and General Hale in ''Agents of S.H.I. ...
, is the partner of Special Agent
James Ellison James Ellison may refer to:
* James O. Ellison (1929–2014), U.S. federal judge
* James T. Ellison (1862–1920s), New York gangster
*James Ellison (actor) (1910–1993), American film actor
*James Ellison (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1958), En ...
. She doubts his crusade to find
Sarah Connor will lead to anything. She is killed by
Cromartie Cromartie or Cromarty may refer to:
People Sport
* Antonio Cromartie (born 1984), American football cornerback
* Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith (born 1987), American football safety
* Marcus Cromartie (born 1990), American football cornerback
* Russell C ...
in the season one finale.
Myron Stark
Myron Stark (introduced in "
Self Made Man"), portrayed by
Todd Stashwick
Todd Stashwick is an American actor and writer. He is known for his roles as Dale Malloy on '' The Riches'' and Deacon on '' 12 Monkeys''.
Early life and career
After performing at several local improvisational theaters, he was hired to tour wi ...
, is a T-888 who accidentally arrives in Los Angeles from the future on the night of December 31, 1920, due to a temporal error in the time displacement chamber. In addition to his arrival being ninety years premature, his time displacement field starts a fire in a
speakeasy
A speakeasy, also called a blind pig or blind tiger, is an illicit establishment that sells alcoholic beverages, or a retro style bar that replicates aspects of historical speakeasies.
Speakeasy bars came into prominence in the United States d ...
and kills forty-three people, including
Will Chandler, the architect of Pico Tower in which Stark intends to kill Governor
Mark Wyman
Mark may refer to:
Currency
* Bosnia and Herzegovina convertible mark, the currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina
* East German mark, the currency of the German Democratic Republic
* Estonian mark, the currency of Estonia between 1918 and 1927
* Finn ...
on New Year's Eve, 2010. At the October 21, 1921, premier of ''
The Sheik'', Stark offers Will's father,
Rupert Chandler twice the value of the land on which Pico Tower was to be built, but Chandler insists on keeping the land a memorial park.
Impervious to bullets, Stark becomes a masked bank robber in order to finance a construction business and drive Rupert Chandler into ruin. Newsreels of the time depict him as an unusual land developer: he frequently labors hard alongside his employees, pays his employees more than his competitors did, pays men of all backgrounds equally, and undercuts his competitors' prices. Stark is thus able to purchase the land on which the Pico Tower was destined to be built; he designs and constructs the tower and, a fortnight before its scheduled grand opening in May 1927, encases himself inside of a wall, facing into the main ballroom. There, he waits for more than eighty years, intending to kill the governor at the New Year's Eve celebration during the tower's post-earthquake reopening scheduled in 2010. On an unspecified date well in advance of the 2010 party,
Cameron Phillips recognises him in a historical photograph from the night of the fire, while studying at night in the library. With the help of her friend,
Eric
The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization).
The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* ain ...
, Cameron deduces Stark's activities and disappearance. She quickly determines his hiding place in the wall and, in the ensuing combat, immobilizes him with an elevator in order to deactivate and destroy him. There is no real-world tower at or near the corner of Pico Boulevard and 3rd Avenue.
Stark demonstrates a significant advantage of T-888s over the
T-800s portrayed by
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, film producer, businessman, retired professional bodybuilder and politician who served as the 38th governor of California between 2003 and 2011. ''Time'' ...
. The T-800s' organic covering dies relatively easily, at which point it takes on a waxy, corpse-like pallor, begins to decompose, and attracts vermin. Conversely, Stark's organic covering was pristine and lifelike despite being dormant in a wall for eighty years.
T
Terminator
T-600
T-600, a model of Terminator, mentioned by
Derek Reese
The following is a list of characters in the FOX science fiction television series '' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'', a sequel to the ''Terminator'' films '' The Terminator'' (1984) and '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' (1991), ignoring t ...
.
T-888
T-888, a model of Terminator, examples seen in the characters
Cromartie Cromartie or Cromarty may refer to:
People Sport
* Antonio Cromartie (born 1984), American football cornerback
* Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith (born 1987), American football safety
* Marcus Cromartie (born 1990), American football cornerback
* Russell C ...
(who later takes the form of the deceased
George Laszlo
George may refer to:
People
* George (given name)
* George (surname)
* George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George
* George Washington, First President of the United States
* George W. Bush, 43rd Preside ...
and eventually becomes the avatar for the
John Henry AI),
Vick Chamberlain,
Myron Stark, and
Queeg.
T-900
T-900, a model of Terminator, example seen in the character
Cameron.
T-1001
T-1001, a model of Terminator, example seen in the character
Catherine Weaver/T-1001 and in characters that the Weaver version temporarily mimics, such as
#Detective Kaplan, Detective Kaplan.
Justin Tuck
Justin Tuck (introduced in "
Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah are Biblical
figures.
Samson and Delilah may also refer to:
In music
* ''Samson and Delilah'' (opera), an opera by Camille Saint-Saëns
* ''Samson & Delilah'' (album), released in 2013 by V V Brown
* "Samson and Delilah" (t ...
"), portrayed by
Marcus Chait
Marcus E. Chait (born March 18, 1973) is an American film and television actor and producer.
Early life
Chait was born in Menlo Park, California on March 18, 1973.
Career
His television appearances include '' ER'', ''CSI: Miami'' and '' Termina ...
, heads the
artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is intelligence—perceiving, synthesizing, and inferring information—demonstrated by machines, as opposed to intelligence displayed by animals and humans. Example tasks in which this is done include speech re ...
project group at ZeiraCorp. He is stripped of much of his staff by the
T-1001 posing as (the long deceased)
Catherine Weaver, ZeiraCorp's CEO, who transfers them to her new Babylon project. Following the nighttime staff meeting in which Weaver announces the personnel transfers, Tuck complains to an unsympathetic fellow executive in the gentlemen's lavatory. When the other leaves, Tuck approaches the urinal and is taken aback when the surface of the urinal and wall become gelatinous and takes the form of his employer, Weaver. Pointing at Tuck's face, she suddenly impales him with a sharp extension of her finger, killing him.
V
Victoria
Victoria (introduced in "
The Tower Is Tall But the Fall Is Short"), portrayed by
Kit Pongetti
Kit Pongetti (born June 15, 1970) is an American actress, musician, writer and director, known for several acting roles, including playing Lady, the wife of the Janitor, in the show '' Scrubs'' and also for her role as Marta Trundel in ''iCarly' ...
, is an assistant to the
T-1001 posing as (the long deceased)
Catherine Weaver at ZeiraCorp. She hires
Dr. Sherman to treat her son Leo's emotional problems in the wake of her divorce. She recommends Dr. Sherman to Weaver to treat young
Savannah
A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the Canopy (forest), canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to rea ...
.
W
Mr. Walsh
Mr. Walsh (introduced in "
Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah are Biblical
figures.
Samson and Delilah may also refer to:
In music
* ''Samson and Delilah'' (opera), an opera by Camille Saint-Saëns
* ''Samson & Delilah'' (album), released in 2013 by V V Brown
* "Samson and Delilah" (t ...
"), portrayed by
Max Perlich
Max Perlich (born March 26, 1968) is an American film and television actor. In 1990, Perlich won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the hit indie film ''Drugstore Cowboy'' and was nominated for the same ...
, is a violent thief hired by the
T-1001 posing as (the long deceased)
Catherine Weaver to obtain
Andy Goode
Andrew James Goode (born 3 April 1980) is a sports pundit and retired rugby union player. Goode had an 18-year professional career playing over 400 games and scoring over 4,000 points. He played professionally in England, France and South A ...
's Turk chess computer for her, for a fee of three hundred thousand dollars. Walsh, in turn, employs
Margos Sarkissian and others who acquire the Turk from Andy Goode's partner. Walsh is later killed in the episode "Desert Cantos", while searching for information about the exploded warehouse in the desert, while Weaver later has her Babylon team evolve the Turk software into what will be the AI dubbed
John Henry.
Catherine Weaver
Catherine Weaver/Human
Catherine Weaver (introduced in "
The Tower Is Tall But the Fall Is Short", though her
T-1001 copy had already been introduced), portrayed by
Shirley Manson
Shirley Ann Manson (born 26 August 1966) is a Scottish musician and actress. She is best known as the lead singer of the American alternative rock band Garbage. Manson gained media attention for her forthright style, rebellious attitude, and di ...
, is the wife of
Lachlan Weaver and the mother of
Savannah Weaver. Reared in
Edinburgh
Edinburgh ( ; gd, Dùn Èideann ) is the capital city of Scotland and one of its 32 Council areas of Scotland, council areas. Historically part of the county of Midlothian (interchangeably Edinburghshire before 1921), it is located in Lothian ...
,
Scotland
Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the ...
, she is the daughter of a butcher who brings home
butcher paper
Butcher paper is a type of kraft paper originally sold to butchers for the purpose of wrapping meat and fish. It is now used for a wide variety of purposes, notably in primary education where it is used for arts and crafts, such as hanging artwor ...
for her. As an adult, she continues to use butcher paper and loves its smell. Catherine co-founds the technology company, ZeiraCorp, with her husband. In or about 2000 or 2001, Catherine gives birth to the couple's daughter, Savannah. Catherine's unnamed brother, a
National Transportation Safety Board
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent U.S. government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation. In this role, the NTSB investigates and reports on aviation accidents and incid ...
investigator, secretly provides her photographs of a 2002 commuter plane crash in the eastern Sierra Mountains, in which
Terminator
Terminator may refer to:
Science and technology
Genetics
* Terminator (genetics), the end of a gene for transcription
* Terminator technology, proposed methods for restricting the use of genetically modified plants by causing second generation s ...
components are found among the wreckage. The Weavers then spend twenty million dollars attempting to
reverse engineer
Reverse engineering (also known as backwards engineering or back engineering) is a process or method through which one attempts to understand through deductive reasoning how a previously made device, process, system, or piece of software accompli ...
Terminator technology. At some point, implied to be at or around the time of Lachlan's 2005 fatal helicopter crash, Catherine dies and is replaced by a T-1001 Terminator.
Catherine Weaver/T-1001
The T-1001 (introduced in season two opener "
Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah are Biblical
figures.
Samson and Delilah may also refer to:
In music
* ''Samson and Delilah'' (opera), an opera by Camille Saint-Saëns
* ''Samson & Delilah'' (album), released in 2013 by V V Brown
* "Samson and Delilah" (t ...
"), portrayed by
Shirley Manson
Shirley Ann Manson (born 26 August 1966) is a Scottish musician and actress. She is best known as the lead singer of the American alternative rock band Garbage. Manson gained media attention for her forthright style, rebellious attitude, and di ...
(main cast) is a shape-shifting Terminator most often disguised as
Catherine Weaver, continuing in the deceased Weaver's position as co-founder and CEO of the high-tech corporation ZeiraCorp. The model T-1001's liquid metal form can change shapes, resembling a faster and more easily recovering version of the
T-1000
The T-1000 is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. A shapeshifter, shapeshifting Android (robot), android Terminator (character concept), Terminator Assassination, assassin, the T-1000 ...
seen in ''
Terminator 2: Judgment Day''.
Weaver/T-1001 is focused on developing an artificial intelligence using The Turk, the intuitive computer at first believed to be a precursor to Skynet, but later shown to be a separate entity. She targets other Terminators to
reverse engineer
Reverse engineering (also known as backwards engineering or back engineering) is a process or method through which one attempts to understand through deductive reasoning how a previously made device, process, system, or piece of software accompli ...
Skynet technology in the present, and to prepare for the future war. She plans on using this research to fight Skynet by creating a competing A.I. Despite the revelation that Weaver/T-1001 is an enemy of Skynet, it is still unknown where her
allegiance
An allegiance is a duty of fidelity said to be owed, or freely committed, by the people, subjects or citizens to their state or sovereign.
Etymology
From Middle English ''ligeaunce'' (see medieval Latin ''ligeantia'', "a liegance"). The ''al ...
lies, but implied that she is originated from the Turk's future self.
Weaver/T-1001 hints at her motives in the episode "Born To Run" when she asks
Cameron, "Will you join us?" through messenger
James Ellison James Ellison may refer to:
* James O. Ellison (1929–2014), U.S. federal judge
* James T. Ellison (1862–1920s), New York gangster
*James Ellison (actor) (1910–1993), American film actor
*James Ellison (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1958), En ...
. During the episode "Today is the Day, pt.2", Cameron explains to
Jesse Flores that
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
asked the same question to the T-1001 in the future in an attempt to forge an alliance against Skynet.
Lachlan Weaver
Lachlan Weaver (introduced in "
The Tower Is Tall But the Fall Is Short"), portrayed by
Derek Riddell
Derek Riddell (born 11 January 1967) is a Scottish television and theatre actor. He is best known for the portrayal of Dr. Jamie Patterson in the Channel 4 television series ''No Angels''. He has also guest starred in '' Doctor Who'', ''Ugly B ...
, is the late husband of
Catherine Weaver and the father of
Savannah Weaver. Lachlan and Catherine co-found ZeiraCorp. Documentary footage of the Weavers being interviewed depict the two as happy and affectionate toward each other. His wife's brother, an
NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent U.S. government investigative agency responsible for civil transportation accident investigation. In this role, the NTSB investigates and reports on aviation accidents and incid ...
investigator, secretly provides them photographs of a 2002 commuter plane crash in the eastern Sierra Mountains, in which Terminator components are found among the wreckage. The Weavers then spend twenty million dollars attempting to
reverse engineer
Reverse engineering (also known as backwards engineering or back engineering) is a process or method through which one attempts to understand through deductive reasoning how a previously made device, process, system, or piece of software accompli ...
Terminator technology.
In addition to being a successful engineer and corporate mogul, Lachlan Weaver is a passionate
helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forward, backward and laterally. These attributes ...
pilot, who has over seven hundred hours of flying time in the helicopter in which he and Catherine (or, alternatively, the
T-1001 posing as Catherine) fly to a
microchip
An integrated circuit or monolithic integrated circuit (also referred to as an IC, a chip, or a microchip) is a set of electronic circuits on one small flat piece (or "chip") of semiconductor material, usually silicon. Large numbers of tiny M ...
factory in
Barstow in 2005. According to the story the T-1001 tells to
James Ellison James Ellison may refer to:
* James O. Ellison (1929–2014), U.S. federal judge
* James T. Ellison (1862–1920s), New York gangster
*James Ellison (actor) (1910–1993), American film actor
*James Ellison (footballer, born 1901) (1901–1958), En ...
in "The Mousetrap", Lachlan panics in an unspecified extreme situation and crashes, killing himself. Lachlan's crash is determined to be due to mechanical failure.
Matt Murch, who seems to hold Mr. Weaver in high esteem, mentions to Ellison that employees prefer wearing
plaid
Plaid () may refer to:
Fabric
* Full plaid, a cloth made with a tartan pattern, wrapped around the waist, cast over the shoulder and fastened at the front
* A synonym for tartan in North America
* A plaid shirt, typically of flannel and worn du ...
on the anniversary of Lachlan's death, paying homage to their former boss' Scottish origins.
Savannah Weaver
Savannah Weaver (introduced in "
Allison from Palmdale
'' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'' is a science fiction drama series developed for the Fox Broadcasting Company by Josh Friedman. The series follows the characters of Sarah and John Connor (portrayed by Lena Headey and Thomas Dekker, ...
"), portrayed by
Mackenzie Brooke Smith
Mackenzie Brooke Smith (born February 6, 2001) is an American actress, most notable for her recurring role on ''Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'' as List of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles minor characters#Savannah Weaver, Savan ...
, is the young daughter of the late
Lachlan Weaver, who died in a helicopter crash and
Catherine Weaver, who was later replaced by the
T-1001 posing as the deceased
Catherine Weaver.
Savannah understands that her mother is different, and subsequent psychological treatment reveals that she is frightened and wants her "old Mommy back" This is interpreted to mean that she wants her mother to be warm and affectionate as she was prior to Lachlan's death. Savannah meets
John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
at the psychologist's office, and he teaches her how to tie her shoes.
Savannah and the T-1001's other "child", the AI dubbed
John Henry, become playmates. The two play table games in the ZeiraCorp basement, and a variation of
hide-and-seek
Hide-and-seek (sometimes known as hide-and-go-seek) is a popular children's game in which at least two players (usually at least three) conceal themselves in a set environment, to be found by one or more seekers. The game is played by one chose ...
in which John Henry remotely searches for her via the building's security systems. In "To The Lighthouse", she is nearly attacked by John Henry when he suffers a malfunction as a result of being hacked by a Skynet-built AI. John Henry guides Savannah to relative safety whilst simultaneously alerting the police when a Skynet assassin enters her home. She is saved by the Connors before the police arrive. At the end of the series, the T-1001 instructs Ellison to care for Savannah, before departing for the future with John Connor.
Cheri Westin
Cheri Westin (introduced in "
The Turk"), portrayed by
Kristina Apgar
Kristina Mevs-Apgar (formerly Kristina Apgar) was an American actress best known for her portrayal of Lily Smith on the The CW Television Network, CW's drama ''Privileged (TV series), Privileged''.
Career
In her teen years, Kristina was a Model ...
, is John's chemistry partner who seems troubled and shuns everyone who attempts to befriend her, including John. One classmate named
Morris
Morris may refer to:
Places
Australia
*St Morris, South Australia, place in South Australia
Canada
* Morris Township, Ontario, now part of the municipality of Morris-Turnberry
* Rural Municipality of Morris, Manitoba
** Morris, Manitob ...
reveals to John that Cheri may have a dysfunctional life after an unknown incident at the last school she attended.
In a scene from the extended DVD cut of the episode ''The Demon Hand'',
Direct link to media file from Fox Television Network's official site (Windows Media)
John examines her school locker, finding graffiti similar to that which prompted student Jordan Cowan to commit suicide. The graffiti referenced an incident in Wichita, Kansas. Later, in a scene which was aired, John mentions Wichita to Cheri in an attempt to get her to open up to him. Cheri, however, firmly denies she is from Wichita. The implication is that she was indeed from Wichita, and that someone at the school knows what occurred there, and is taunting her in the same manner as Jordan Cowan was taunted.
Ed Winston
Ed Winston (introduced in " Earthlings Welcome Here"), portrayed by Ned Bellamy, is a security guard and a gunman whose affiliations are unknown. He guards a warehouse Sarah Connor is interested in, and when she breaks in and holds Winston at gunpoint, he convinces Sarah that he's just a repairman. However, when Sarah lowers her weapon, Winston pulls out his own gun and starts shooting at her. Sarah apparently kills Winston but is critically wounded herself. Winston's apparent death led Sarah to have insomnia
Insomnia, also known as sleeplessness, is a sleep disorder in which people have trouble sleeping. They may have difficulty falling asleep, or staying asleep as long as desired. Insomnia is typically followed by daytime sleepiness, low energy, ...
for weeks as she feels guilty over killing him and leaving his wife, Diana, widowed. However, in "Some Must Watch, While Some Must Sleep", it is revealed that Winston survived his injuries and was saved in order to find the woman he believed destroyed the factory: Sarah. After Ed kidnaps Sarah, he tortures her with hallucinogenic drugs to find out why she apparently bombed the factory and who her accomplices are. Sarah tries to explain that his own bosses destroyed the factory and are probably hunting him, but Winston doesn't believe her. Eventually, Winston learns that Sarah has a son and he threatens to kill him. After enduring Winston's physical and psychological torments, Sarah breaks free and viciously attacks him. Sarah overcomes Winston and shoots him in the head, killing him for real this time.
Although not confirmed, it is strongly implied that he is the motorcycle assailant who attacks Sarah earlier in the episode as evidenced by the fact that he wears the same motorcycle boots as the assailant.
Winston is the first human Sarah has ever killed — and she killed him "twice." The first time, Sarah acted in self-defense and is plagued with guilt. The second time, she deliberately kills Winston in cold blood. Sarah does not appear to regret her actions this time.
Mark Wyman
The Honorable Mark Wyman (introduced in " Self Made Man"), portrayed by Ray Laska, is the Governor of California
The governor of California is the head of government of the U.S. state of California. The governor is the commander-in-chief of the California National Guard and the California State Guard.
Established in the Constitution of California, the g ...
. He is targeted for assassination by the T-888 Terminator
Terminator may refer to:
Science and technology
Genetics
* Terminator (genetics), the end of a gene for transcription
* Terminator technology, proposed methods for restricting the use of genetically modified plants by causing second generation s ...
known as Myron Stark at a party in Pico Tower on December 31, 2010, but is saved by Terminator Cameron Phillips well in advance of the party. Wyman is unaware of the intended assassination.
The real-world governor of California at the time the episode first aired was Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger (born July 30, 1947) is an Austrian and American actor, film producer, businessman, retired professional bodybuilder and politician who served as the 38th governor of California between 2003 and 2011. ''Time'' ...
, who was the first actor to portray Terminators (specifically, T-800 models), both as an assassin like Stark in the first film and as Cameron's predecessors protecting John Connor
John Connor is a fictional Character (arts), character in the Terminator (franchise), ''Terminator'' franchise. Created by screenwriter, writer and film director, director James Cameron, the character is first referred to in the 1984 film ''The T ...
in the second
The second (symbol: s) is the unit of time in the International System of Units (SI), historically defined as of a day – this factor derived from the division of the day first into 24 hours, then to 60 minutes and finally to 60 seconds ...
and third
Third or 3rd may refer to:
Numbers
* 3rd, the ordinal form of the cardinal number 3
* , a fraction of one third
* Second#Sexagesimal divisions of calendar time and day, 1⁄60 of a ''second'', or 1⁄3600 of a ''minute''
Places
* 3rd Street (d ...
films. Although it may be a coincidence, Wyman shares his surname with Jane Wyman
Jane Wyman ( ; born Sarah Jane Mayfield; January 5, 1917 – September 10, 2007)["Actress, P ...](_blank)
the ex-wife of California's other actor-governor, Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan ( ; February 6, 1911June 5, 2004) was an American politician, actor, and union leader who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He also served as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 ...
.
Y
Allison Young
Allison Young (introduced in "Allison from Palmdale
'' Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles'' is a science fiction drama series developed for the Fox Broadcasting Company by Josh Friedman. The series follows the characters of Sarah and John Connor (portrayed by Lena Headey and Thomas Dekker, ...
"), portrayed by Summer Glau
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, is the daughter of an architect who taught her to draw and Claire Young, a music teacher who listens to the music of Frédéric Chopin
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for hours on end. Her birthday is July 22. Claire Young is shown pregnant with her in 2007, making Allison nineteen or twenty years of age when seen in the future events c. 2027. Allison is raised in Palmdale, California
Palmdale is a city in northern Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California. The city lies in the Antelope Valley region of Southern California. The San Gabriel Mountains separate Palmdale from the Los Angeles Basin to the south.
On Aug ...
, and loses both of her parents on or after Judgment Day in 2011. Claire decides upon Allison's name following a telephone conversation with the Terminator known as Cameron Phillips whose malfunction causes the latter to believe it is Allison and identify herself as such.
Allison joins John Connor
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's Human Resistance against the machines in the apocalyptic future. She also becomes one of John's closest friends. While on a mission, she is captured and interrogated aboard a Skynet prison ship about the details of her life, the location of John Connor, and the nature of her bracelet pass. While interrogating her, Skynet copies her appearance for the Terminator that became known as Cameron. Allison escapes captivity and jumps overboard, only to be caught in the prison's netting and hoisted back aboard. Once the interrogation is complete, Cameron kills Allison and leaves to infiltrate the Human Resistance in her stead for the purpose of killing John and "placing his head upon a pike for all to see". However, Cameron ultimately failed in her mission and is captured and reprogrammed by John; she then takes over Allison's place within the Human Resistance.
John Connor later meets Allison in an alternate timeline in the episode "Born to Run
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", where he never leads the Human Resistance due to his displacement from his present resulted by time travel.
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