Jackson Whittemore

Jackson Whittemore is Scott McCall’s high school nemesis during Season 1 of Teen Wolf. He is portrayed 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.

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 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 and strength.

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. The scratches did not heal well and Jackson’s behavior became bizarre and frightening.

He seemed to suffer a physical and mental breakdown during The Tell and in Heart Monitor he began to hallucinate. 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, Chris Argent tampers with Jackson's car in order to force a breakdown as an excuse to approach the boy and question him. Derek wants to get Jackson out of the way so that he cannot expose Scott but Scott intervenes.

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. 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. He then goes to the Hale House to ask Derek for the bite.

Season 2
Derek bit Jackson but his body rejects the bite for unknown reasons. The rejection causes a black viscous liquid to ooze from his ears, and nose. (read more...)

Still thinking he would become a werewolf, he tried to film himself shifting on the full moon but got several hours of footage of himself sleeping and still very much human. (read more...

He goes to Derek looking for answers but finds Chris and the Hunters instead. Chris suggests he stop trying to become a werewolf. That night on the lacrosse field his truck is stuck in the mud. In a moment of frustration he lifts the truck almost completely off the ground. (read more...)

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. Danny is 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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