| Edmund Driscoll | |
|---|---|
| |
| Season | 1, 2 |
| Ability | {{{Ability}}} |
| Occupation | Priest |
| First Appearance | Butterfly |
| Last Appearance | Sins of the Fathers |
| Relationships | {{{Relationships}}} |
| Appeared In | 9 Episodes |
| Status | Deceased |
| Actor | Stephen McHattie |
Edmund Driscoll is the husband of Penny Driscoll, the father of Hannah Driscoll, and the foster-grandfather of Bobby Mueller. He is a resident of Haven, Maine, and a preacher at The Good Shepherd Church.
Background
In May of 1994, he forbid his daughter to attend her high school prom with Nathan Wuornos, though Hannah defied his wishes of her father. His dislike of Nathan however seems to spring from before this point.
Following his wife's death and prior to 2009, he frequented the Rust Bucket, and was a heavy drinker. In 2009, he took in a recently-orphaned boy, and his daughter became his de facto foster-mother.
Season 1
In 2010, discovered that his daughter was working at the Rust Bucket, and visited the bar to bring her home. The next day, he performed a baptism, and was later questioned by Wuornos and FBI Special Agent Audrey Parker concerning the destruction of the Rust Bucket. During the interview he refuses to acknowledge Nathan.
Soon afterward, Ed was nearly killed when the metal pendant hanging on a chain around his neck was magnetically drawn to the hood of a nearby car. Another car started itself and backed into the front end of the car that Ed was trapped against, though Ed was released just in time by Wournos and Parker. After the police determined who was responsible for the attacks, Ed refused to allow Bobby into his house and treated Hannah as if he did not know her. He makes it clear during these events that he considers "troubled" people evil and their problems are caused by their sins against God, considering Nathan in particular a focus for his anger. He also implies that the Troubled are "Nathans people" though his meaning is unclear.
Following the deaths of Max Hanson and Garland Wuornos on 9 October 2010, Driscoll visited the Haven Police Department and made it clear to Nathan that he intended to exert substantial influence over Garland's replacement as Police Chief. His comments also indicate a link to the shadowy group and Max Hanson belonged to, and a relationship with the latter.
Season 2
He appears again at a baseball, where he and Nathan bump into each other, but remain civil.
Appearances
- "Butterfly"
- "Spiral"
- "A Tale of Two Audreys"
- "Fear & Loathing" (mentioned)
- "Sparks and Recreation"
- The Tides That Bind
- Lockdown
- Who, What, Where, Wendigo?
- Business As Usual (Newspaper)
- Sins of the Fathers