Derek Hale

Derek Hale is a beta werewolf, and one of the main characters on the MTV show Teen Wolf.

Biography
He comes from a family or pack of werewolves that were almost wiped out in a fire at their home in Beacon Hills some years prior to the events of the first episode Wolf Moon.

Derek, his sister Laura Hale and his uncle Peter Hale are thought to be the only family members to survive the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.

Laura Hale was later killed and cut in half just prior to the start of the series.

Season 1
Scott McCall initially blames Derek for biting him and turning him into a werewolf. Derek claims he is not responsible, and that another werewolf "The Alpha", is the one who bit Scott.

Derek has assumed the role of mentor to Scott, explaining what it means to be a werewolf. He has also attempted to steer the younger man away from The Alpha since Derek claims the beast wants Scott to kill with him and join his pack.

Complicating Derek’s life further, hunters have come to Beacon Hills in search of The Alpha. One of the hunters, Kate Argent, shot Derek with a wolfsbane tipped bullet in Magic Bullet. The bullet poisoned him, bringing him near to death.

The lead hunter, Chris Argent, believed Derek knew the identity of the Alpha and ordered that he not be harmed, but when Derek revealed to Kate that he did not know, she tried to kill him.

In Heart Monitor, he is attacked by The Alpha at Beacon Hills High School and is shown with gouts of blood pouring from his mouth.

Derek returned seemingly fully recovered toward the end of Lunatic. He stops Scott from attacking Jackson and Allison and the two werewolves fight in the woods until Scott regains control.

Skills
Derek possesses all the abilities and psychological characteristics of a beta werewolf.

Weaknesses

 * Wolfsbane

Quotes

 * "Start the car, or I'm gonna rip your throat out with my teeth."

-Derek to Stiles in Magic Bullet


 * "You want me to teach you, get rid of her."

-Derek to Scott in Heart Monitor.

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