Jackson Whittemore

Jackson Whittemore is Scott McCall’s high school nemesis during Season 1 of Teen Wolf. He is played by Colton Haynes.

Biography
Prior to the events of Wolf Moon, Jackson was the top athlete at Beacon Hills High School and was in a long term relationship with Lydia Martin.

In The Tell, we learn that Jackson is adopted. His father says that fact causes the teen to labor under self-imposed unrealistic expectations.

Season 1
Scott McCall’s sudden improvement on the lacrosse field at the beginning of the series threatens Jackson’s supremacy, makes him suspicious and prompts his investigation of Scott and eventually Derek Hale who he believed was dealing steroids. Over several episodes, Jackson has witnessed many of Scott’s enhanced abilities including his speed (Second Chance at First Line) and strength (Heart Monitor). In Lunatic he discovers a claw embedded in his SUV and connects it with the odd holes he found in one of Scott’s lacrosse gloves.

In Wolf's Bane he works out that Scott is a werewolf and tests his enhanced hearing. He threatens to expose the secret unless Scott helps him become a werewolf too.

In Magic Bullet, Jackson was scratched on the back of the neck by Derek, a Beta Werewolf suffering from wolfsbane poisoning (see Slideshow). The scratches have not healed and Jackson’s behavior has been at times bizarre and frightening since the injury.

He seemed to suffer a physical and mental breakdown during The Tell and in Heart Monitor he began to hallucinate (see example in Slideshow). While he seemed physically recovered in Night School, a deep growl from The Alpha caused Jackson intense pain and he collapsed. During Wolf's Bane Jackson visits Dr. Conrad Fenris to have the wounds checked out. The doctor says he has aconite poisoning but the injury is healing. In addition to the physical symptoms, the scratches glowed when The Alpha was near. This appeared to be much like other glowing effects seen in the presence of wolfsbane.

Jackson’s had two close encounters with The Alpha. His first came during The Tell when he saw and was touched by the creature after an attack at the Video 2*C Store. He saw The Alpha again at the high school in Night School. While he doesn’t yet know for sure what he’s seen, he tells Allison Argent that he doesn’t believe it was human.

In Co-Captain, the Argents suspect him of being the other Beta. Scott comes to his rescue, and this changes his mind about becoming a werewolf. Later, Derek Hale takes Jackson to his house to attack him. Jackson begins to panic, Derek tells him that no one cares about if he's captain of lacrosse team,etc. Scott comes to his rescue again, but Kate Argent begins gunfire. In Formality, Scott forces Jackson to take Allison to their formal dance, since he's not allowed to go. While there, he drinks, and sees red lights in the woods. Thinking it's the Alpha he begs to be transformed. Instead, it is Chris Argent and another hunter. He then tells them that Scott is the other Beta.

In the season finale, Jackson helps Lydia get aid for her injuries. Then he helps Scott, Stiles, Allison, and Derek defeat Peter Hale, the Alpha Werewolf. At the end of the episode he goes to the Hale House to be turned into a werewolf. It is unknown whether Derek kills him or bites him so that Jackson could become part of his pack.

Relationships
Lydia: Jackson’s primary relationship was with Lydia Martin throughout most of Season 1. They had been a couple for an undetermined amount of time, but Lydia implied in Second Chance at First Line that they were together long term. Throughout the season the relationship deteriorated with Jackson becoming more and more impatient with Lydia’s sometimes demanding behavior. He dumped her via text message during Wolf's Bane.

Danny: Jackson’s best friend is Danny. They are lacrosse teammates and Danny is actually gay, but little else is known about the character or the extent of their friendship.

Allison: Allison Argent became friends with Lydia and, as a result, Jackson was thrust into social situations with her on group dates. After the events of Heart Monitor Jackson set out to get closer to Allison as a way to find out more about Scott and his unusual abilities. He has, in subsequent episodes, carried out a not-so-subtle seduction of Allison which has been noticed by Lydia and Scott.

Scott: Jackson is now co-captain of the lacrosse team with Scott McCall and resents his new status. He has set some of his teammates against Scott in attempts to embarrass and possibly injure him.

Quotes

 * "I've decided to drop some of the dead weight in my life, and you're about the deadest."

- Jackson to Lydia in Wolf's Bane.

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