Captain James Deakins: Underused, Underappreciated, Much Missed!

[WendyCR72]

Talk about Jamey Sheridan's Captain Deakins (my fave captain of the series!) here.

[GHScorpiosRule]

I love Deakins. But then, I love Jamey.

 

Was it ever explained why he wore that eyepatch for a few episodes? I only remember him saying "don't ask" when Alex? Bobby? looked at him with a question.

 

Or was it something to do with Jamey and he had to sport it for some eye operation or whatever in real life?

[FormerMod-a1]

Didn't Bobby ask if it was "bells"?  (bells palsy) and he said yes?

[WendyCR72]

Yeah, he did, aquarian1! So maybe it was reel life taking from real life...or it was for the character and Sheridan scratched a cornea or something. He sort of looked like a pirate with it. Made him less polished, pretty cool.  :-)

[GHScorpiosRule]

Didn't Bobby ask if it was "bells"?  (bells palsy) and he said yes?

Huh. I must have missed that. Will have to pay attention when the episode rolls back around.

[cooksdelight]

It was Bells Palsy, I remember Goren asking him if the eyepatch helped at all. Why did Jamey leave the show? I remember the situation that brought it about, he was framed by the guy he sent to prison... but wondered if he was fired or wanted out and quit.

First time I saw him on the show, I shouted "OMG, it's the Devil himself!" Will never forget his performance in The Stand.

[rujasu]

Jamey Sheridan actually had Bells Palsy.  They just went ahead and added it to the Deakins character rather than trying to hide it.  That's why he eventually decided to leave the show.

[WendyCR72]

I always thought Bell's palsy was a temporary condition. Sad if that's why Jamey Sheridan left. It's funny. I never took much notice of Deakins - not that I disliked him at all but always focused on G/E - 'til his small arc with the e-mail scandal that hastened the character's exit. But after Danny Ross came aboard, I realized how much I missed Deakins and how good Jamey Sheridan was, even with the crumbs he got.

Edited May 29, 2014 by WendyR72

[cooksdelight]

Nobody says "Step into him!" quite like Deakins.

[WendyCR72]

That seemed to be a popular catchphrase with all of the captains, cooksdelight!

 

I wish now that Jamey Sheridan had been given more to do.