Jim Taggart (Eureka)
| Jim Taggart | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | 'Pilot' |
| Portrayed by | Matt Frewer |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Biological Containment Specialist |
| Occupation | Hunter |
Dr. Jim Taggart is a character on the American science fiction drama Eureka. He is played by Matt Frewer.
Dr. Taggart is Eureka's veterinarian and "biological containment specialist", which means he catches whatever needs to be caught. If it walks, talks, eats, breathes, or bleeds, it falls within Taggart's domain. He is Australian (although his accent is farcical) and often butts heads with the sheriff and townsfolk who refuse to appreciate the delicate and unique wildlife situation in Eureka. He appears to have an obsession with catching Lowjack, a dog who randomly appears all over town, and remarks that the dog is "evil incarnate" (though he lets him lick his face). Taggart hints that Lowjack isn't "really a dog".
Taggart appears to be quite fond of Jo Lupo; and date briefly ("Primal"). He is seen making out with Jo in "H.O.U.S.E. Rules", and the two are seen as a couple in the possible future shown in "Once in a Lifetime". In "Phoenix Rising", Jo expresses doubts about a possible relationship with him due to their age difference. At the end of Season 1 he was 45 years old.
He returned two years later, in the third season episode "Have an Ice Day", as a part of the Arctic ice core project. He seems to still have feelings for Jo.
Notes
- Jim Taggart is also the name of the antagonist of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged.
- Taggart has said in "Primal" that Lowjack has 130 IQ and was made from animal research.