Peter Lattimer
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Agent Peter "Pete" Lattimer is a fictional character on the US
television series, Warehouse 13
(2009–present), portrayed by Eddie McClintock
. Agent Lattimer is a co-protagonist of the series alongside Agent Myka Bering (Joanne Kelly
). He is a proud Secret Service
agent; he is smart, handsome, athletic, and has a knack for quick thinking.
(the real-life home town of actor McClintock). His mother is Jane Lattimer, a Warehouse Regent. His father (unnamed, first initial M.) was a fireman who is killed saving children from a house fire when Pete was 12 years old. He has an older sister, Jeannie, who is deaf. Pete is a college graduate, but his alma mater has never been revealed. He is a college athlete, having competed in wrestling. He is a former U.S. Marine, though little has been revealed about his service record. Pete is divorced, having been briefly married to fellow marine Amanda.
Lattimer's appearance and affable disposition comes in handy when he needs to charm someone. His uncanny ability to find the lighter side in even the most dire situations adds to his charm. When confronted with a potentially dangerous situation, Pete relies on his gut feelings and instincts and is willing to bend the rules if it means getting the job done. His impulsive, intuitive nature often leads him to leap before he looks. He has a sixth sense for impending dangers and a weakness for food (especially cookies). Pete is also an avid comic book fan having now collected every edition of Iron Shadow (as long as his personal effects come in the mail). When Myka created a ferret in the pilot episode, she names him after Pete, because they are both cute and annoying.
As the show's pilot episode opens, he lives in Washington D.C. and is a secret service agent, protecting the president. After a mishap at the National Museum he is transferred under mysterious circumstances to the remote badlands
of South Dakota
. There he is given a job at Warehouse 13, along with Myka Bering, to protect and retrieve various powerful artifacts around the world, under the supervision of Artie Nielsen
.
Lattimer is a dedicated agent who is willing to "take a bullet" if necessary. This is evident in season 1 episode 6, "Burnout", when he is prepared to sacrifice his life to destroy a dangerous artifact that attaches itself to his spine (he fortunately survives). Pete will also go to great lengths to protect his fellow agents if he believes they are being threatened – for example, his actions in season 2 episode 6, "Around the Bend."
Although Lattimer is a capable Warehouse agent, he has a childish side that he's never grown out of – for instance, seeing how many croissants he can shove into his mouth at once; a feat Myka describes as "actually kind of impressive when you see it." Pete is also intensely curious and has a habit of playing with artifacts, which tends to get him in trouble frequently. He once described how he put on Abraham Lincoln
's hat and was struck with a sudden urge to free Mrs. Frederic.
Some time later, in the season 3 episode "The 40th Floor", Pete is shocked to learn that his mother, Jane, is one of the Regents.
and the Secret Service. He is a big believer in following instinct and intuition. He also has extensive esoteric knowledge, including popular culture and astronomy
, which proves to be surprisingly helpful on occasion.
Pete's biggest asset is his "vibes"; Pete will often get an intense feeling about a person or situation, either good or bad, which he uses to guide his judgment in the field. In the pilot episode, he mentions that the first time he got a bad vibe was right before his father left for work the day he died; he feels that, by not telling his father about it, he was partly responsible, and has always paid attention to his vibes since then. In "Reset", Myka asks Pete if he had a lot of bad vibes about Helena; Pete admits that he did, but did not voice his opinion since he trusted Myka's judgment.
Pete is intensely loyal to his friends and family, as seen on multiple occasions throughout the series when their safety is at risk.
In episode 2 of season 3, it is revealed that Pete has problems with abandonment, stemming from his father's death when Pete was young. This death led to his mother becoming increasingly active and so unavailable to Pete, who also lamented his sister leaving for college soon. Myka discovers that her departure had a considerable emotional impact on him, which she acknowledges and apologizes for during the episode.
As is revealed in season 3 episode 4, "Queen for a Day", Pete was previously married. His ex-wife, Amanda (Jerri Ryan), is a career Marine and is now a Major. Pete during the episode explains that he was too young and that Amanda was always far more focused than he. Although the marriage ended in divorce, they maintain an amiable relationship. Both accept a share of the blame for the failed marriage, Pete for his drinking and Amanda for her ambition.
As revealed in season 2 episode 6, Pete once had a romantic affair with fellow Secret Service Agent Kate Logan (Tia Carrere
).
Pete's playful nature allows him to quickly develop a rapport with the teenage Claudia Donovan
upon her arrival at Warehouse 13.
Leena
thinks Pete is kind of sexy, and when Pete interacts with an anatomically accurate virtual reality version of Leena, he can't keep his eyes off her breasts. Nonetheless, there is no indication either has ever acted on the attraction.
In season 2, Pete has a romance with Univille veterinarian Dr. Kelly Hernandez. He admits to being in love with Kelly, is considering moving in with her, and is prepared to make her his "one", i.e. the one person with whom he is allowed to reveal the true nature of his work at Warehouse 13. In season 2 episode 12, when Kelly falls under the influence of Lizzie Borden’s compact, she tries to kill Pete with an axe before the artifact is neutralized in the nick of time. Having come to Univille seeking a quiet and simple life, Kelly can't deal with the drama of what just transpired, thus she ends her relationship with Pete and leaves town.
After a brief initial attraction, Pete has a poor relationship with H.G. Wells, apparently never fully trusting her even after she’s reinstated as a Warehouse agent in season 2. In episode 5 of the season 3, Pete has the most adverse reaction to the arrival of the H.G. hologram, using most of the opportunities he can to belittle her. Despite Myka's efforts to stop this, it is only at the end of the episode that he starts to mellow somewhat on H.G. Pete finally embraces H.G. (literally) in the season 3 finale after H.G. demonstrates through her actions that her commitment to the good of the Warehouse is genuine.
Throughout the series, Pete and Myka develop a deep platonic relationship. Although Pete confessed he finds Myka stunningly beautiful, he describes her as his best friend, while Myka describes Pete as the big brother she never had and an extraordinary partner. Despite their feelings for each other, Myka’s by-the-book approach and Pete’s off-the-cuff style often causes conflict between them.
Season One
Season Two
Season Three
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
television series, Warehouse 13
Warehouse 13
Warehouse 13 is an American fantasy television series that premiered on July 7, 2009 on the Syfy network.Executive-produced by Jack Kenny and David Simkins, the dramatic comedy from Universal Media Studios has been described as borrowing much from 1980s television series Friday the 13th: The...
(2009–present), portrayed by Eddie McClintock
Eddie McClintock
Edward "Eddie" Theodore McClintock is an American actor who has starred and guest starred in numerous television shows. He currently portrays the role of Secret Service agent Peter Lattimer on the Syfy series Warehouse 13....
. Agent Lattimer is a co-protagonist of the series alongside Agent Myka Bering (Joanne Kelly
Joanne Kelly
Joanne Kelly is a Canadian actress, known for her appearances in films such as Going the Distance and in TV series such as Warehouse 13, in which she plays Secret Service agent Myka Bering.- Career :...
). He is a proud Secret Service
United States Secret Service
The United States Secret Service is a United States federal law enforcement agency that is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. The sworn members are divided among the Special Agents and the Uniformed Division. Until March 1, 2003, the Service was part of the United States...
agent; he is smart, handsome, athletic, and has a knack for quick thinking.
Character history
Lattimer is from North Canton, OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
(the real-life home town of actor McClintock). His mother is Jane Lattimer, a Warehouse Regent. His father (unnamed, first initial M.) was a fireman who is killed saving children from a house fire when Pete was 12 years old. He has an older sister, Jeannie, who is deaf. Pete is a college graduate, but his alma mater has never been revealed. He is a college athlete, having competed in wrestling. He is a former U.S. Marine, though little has been revealed about his service record. Pete is divorced, having been briefly married to fellow marine Amanda.
Lattimer's appearance and affable disposition comes in handy when he needs to charm someone. His uncanny ability to find the lighter side in even the most dire situations adds to his charm. When confronted with a potentially dangerous situation, Pete relies on his gut feelings and instincts and is willing to bend the rules if it means getting the job done. His impulsive, intuitive nature often leads him to leap before he looks. He has a sixth sense for impending dangers and a weakness for food (especially cookies). Pete is also an avid comic book fan having now collected every edition of Iron Shadow (as long as his personal effects come in the mail). When Myka created a ferret in the pilot episode, she names him after Pete, because they are both cute and annoying.
As the show's pilot episode opens, he lives in Washington D.C. and is a secret service agent, protecting the president. After a mishap at the National Museum he is transferred under mysterious circumstances to the remote badlands
Badlands Wilderness
The Badlands Wilderness is located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Entirely within Badlands National Park, the wilderness was designated by Congress in 1976, and is managed by the National Park Service. Badlands Wilderness, in southeastern Pennington County, includes 64,144 acres of the most...
of South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
. There he is given a job at Warehouse 13, along with Myka Bering, to protect and retrieve various powerful artifacts around the world, under the supervision of Artie Nielsen
Arthur "Artie" Nielsen
Agent Arthur "Artie" Nielsen is a fictional character on the US television series, Warehouse 13 , portrayed by Saul Rubinek...
.
Lattimer is a dedicated agent who is willing to "take a bullet" if necessary. This is evident in season 1 episode 6, "Burnout", when he is prepared to sacrifice his life to destroy a dangerous artifact that attaches itself to his spine (he fortunately survives). Pete will also go to great lengths to protect his fellow agents if he believes they are being threatened – for example, his actions in season 2 episode 6, "Around the Bend."
Although Lattimer is a capable Warehouse agent, he has a childish side that he's never grown out of – for instance, seeing how many croissants he can shove into his mouth at once; a feat Myka describes as "actually kind of impressive when you see it." Pete is also intensely curious and has a habit of playing with artifacts, which tends to get him in trouble frequently. He once described how he put on Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
's hat and was struck with a sudden urge to free Mrs. Frederic.
Some time later, in the season 3 episode "The 40th Floor", Pete is shocked to learn that his mother, Jane, is one of the Regents.
Skills and abilities
Pete has received training from both the MarinesUnited States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
and the Secret Service. He is a big believer in following instinct and intuition. He also has extensive esoteric knowledge, including popular culture and astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...
, which proves to be surprisingly helpful on occasion.
Pete's biggest asset is his "vibes"; Pete will often get an intense feeling about a person or situation, either good or bad, which he uses to guide his judgment in the field. In the pilot episode, he mentions that the first time he got a bad vibe was right before his father left for work the day he died; he feels that, by not telling his father about it, he was partly responsible, and has always paid attention to his vibes since then. In "Reset", Myka asks Pete if he had a lot of bad vibes about Helena; Pete admits that he did, but did not voice his opinion since he trusted Myka's judgment.
Pete is intensely loyal to his friends and family, as seen on multiple occasions throughout the series when their safety is at risk.
Relationships
Prior to his father’s death, he and Pete have a close relationship. They often go camping and his father teaches Pete the constellations of the night sky. Pete laments that if his father had the chance, he would have been there for every birthday, every Christmas, and every morning Pete woke up.In episode 2 of season 3, it is revealed that Pete has problems with abandonment, stemming from his father's death when Pete was young. This death led to his mother becoming increasingly active and so unavailable to Pete, who also lamented his sister leaving for college soon. Myka discovers that her departure had a considerable emotional impact on him, which she acknowledges and apologizes for during the episode.
As is revealed in season 3 episode 4, "Queen for a Day", Pete was previously married. His ex-wife, Amanda (Jerri Ryan), is a career Marine and is now a Major. Pete during the episode explains that he was too young and that Amanda was always far more focused than he. Although the marriage ended in divorce, they maintain an amiable relationship. Both accept a share of the blame for the failed marriage, Pete for his drinking and Amanda for her ambition.
As revealed in season 2 episode 6, Pete once had a romantic affair with fellow Secret Service Agent Kate Logan (Tia Carrere
Tia Carrere
Tia Carrere is an American actress, model, voice artist, and singer, perhaps most widely known for her role as Cassandra Wong in the feature films Wayne's World and Wayne's World 2, Queen Tyr'ahnee in Duck Dodgers, and as Sydney Fox in the TV series Relic Hunter.-Early life:Carrere was born in...
).
Pete's playful nature allows him to quickly develop a rapport with the teenage Claudia Donovan
Claudia Donovan
Claudia Donovan is a fictional character on the US television series, Warehouse 13 , portrayed by Allison Scagliotti. She is the younger sister of Joshua Donovan; she is a computer hacker, inventor, and employee of Warehouse 13....
upon her arrival at Warehouse 13.
Leena
Leena (Warehouse 13)
Leena is a fictional character on the US television series, Warehouse 13 , portrayed by Genelle Williams. She is the proprietor for Leena's Bed and Breakfast which houses Agents Pete Lattimer, Myka Bering and Claudia Donovan...
thinks Pete is kind of sexy, and when Pete interacts with an anatomically accurate virtual reality version of Leena, he can't keep his eyes off her breasts. Nonetheless, there is no indication either has ever acted on the attraction.
In season 2, Pete has a romance with Univille veterinarian Dr. Kelly Hernandez. He admits to being in love with Kelly, is considering moving in with her, and is prepared to make her his "one", i.e. the one person with whom he is allowed to reveal the true nature of his work at Warehouse 13. In season 2 episode 12, when Kelly falls under the influence of Lizzie Borden’s compact, she tries to kill Pete with an axe before the artifact is neutralized in the nick of time. Having come to Univille seeking a quiet and simple life, Kelly can't deal with the drama of what just transpired, thus she ends her relationship with Pete and leaves town.
After a brief initial attraction, Pete has a poor relationship with H.G. Wells, apparently never fully trusting her even after she’s reinstated as a Warehouse agent in season 2. In episode 5 of the season 3, Pete has the most adverse reaction to the arrival of the H.G. hologram, using most of the opportunities he can to belittle her. Despite Myka's efforts to stop this, it is only at the end of the episode that he starts to mellow somewhat on H.G. Pete finally embraces H.G. (literally) in the season 3 finale after H.G. demonstrates through her actions that her commitment to the good of the Warehouse is genuine.
Throughout the series, Pete and Myka develop a deep platonic relationship. Although Pete confessed he finds Myka stunningly beautiful, he describes her as his best friend, while Myka describes Pete as the big brother she never had and an extraordinary partner. Despite their feelings for each other, Myka’s by-the-book approach and Pete’s off-the-cuff style often causes conflict between them.
Alcoholism
He was an alcoholic, but he's been sober since 2002.Season One
- "PilotPilot (Warehouse 13)"Pilot" is the first episode of the Syfy series Warehouse 13. It first aired July 7, 2009, and was written by Brent Mote, Jane Espenson, and David Simkins and directed by Jace Alexander.-Plot:At a Washington, D.C...
" (1x01) – After the mishap at the natural history museum, Pete's boss Daniel Dickinson, who well knows Pete's history with substance abuseSubstance abuseA substance-related disorder is an umbrella term used to describe several different conditions associated with several different substances .A substance related disorder is a condition in which an individual uses or abuses a...
, forces him to a urinalysisUrinalysisA urinalysis , also known as Routine and Microscopy , is an array of tests performed on urine, and one of the most common methods of medical diagnosis...
after Lattimer tells him about the mystical experience he had with the thief that stole the AztecAztecThe Aztec people were certain ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who dominated large parts of Mesoamerica in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, a period referred to as the late post-classic period in Mesoamerican chronology.Aztec is the...
rock. - "Pilot" (1x01) – After arriving at Warehouse 13 Artie asks Pete if he'd like milkMilkMilk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to the baby and can reduce the risk of many...
or juiceJuiceJuice is the liquid that is naturally contained in fruit or vegetable tissue.Juice is prepared by mechanically squeezing or macerating fruit or vegetable flesh without the application of heat or solvents. For example, orange juice is the liquid extract of the fruit of the orange tree...
with his cookies, to which Pete replies "You know what I'd really like?", to which Artie replies "Oh, I do indeed, but falling off the wagon may not be the best option at this point." Realizing the awkwardness of the situation, Artie quickly changes subjects, much to Pete's relief. - "Magnetism" (1x03) – While on a job in the fictional town of Unionville, ColoradoColoradoColorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
he sits uneasily at a bar while working and talking to Artie on his Farnsworth. The bartender notices Pete's uneasiness and his glaring at the various liquor bottles, and kindly gives him the location of a local AA meeting.
Season Two
- "Around the Bend" (2x06) – Lattimer becomes erratic and delusional after playing with a bunch of artifacts, causing Myka to think he has relapsed. So she, along with Artie, Claudia Donovan and Leena give him an interventionIntervention (counseling)An intervention is an orchestrated attempt by one, or often many, people to get someone to seek professional help with an addiction or some kind of traumatic event or crisis, or other serious problem. The term intervention is most often used when the traumatic event involves addiction to drugs...
. - "Merge with Caution" (2x08) – Pete and Myka's attempt to have a normal weekend is ruined when they are affected by an artifact that causes them to switch bodies. Unfortunately for Pete, he enters Myka's body after she had consumed a few drinks at her 10-year high school reunionHigh School ReunionHigh School Reunion may refer to:*"High School Reunion" *Romy and Michele's High School Reunion*High School Reunion *Class reunion...
. The experience causes Lattimer to feel inebriated for the first time in eight years. He states that it'll "be hard to explain at [his] next AA meeting".
Season Three
- "Love Sick" (3x03) - Lattimer passes out after being affected by W.C. Fields's juggling balls, which induce drunkenness and black outs in the user. He later laments that it seems like every other artifact he finds has intoxicating effects that make him want to call his sponsor.
- "Queen for a Day" (3x04) - While meeting his ex-wife Amanda for the first time in several years, he apologies to her for never making amends.