Tom McNair
| Tom McNair | |
|---|---|
| Being Human character | |
| First appearance | "Lia" (2011) |
| Last appearance | "The Last Broadcast" (2013) |
| Created by | Toby Whithouse |
| Portrayed by | Michael Socha |
| Other portrayals | Rhodri Lewis (young Tom) |
| Information | |
| Species | Werewolf |
| Gender | Male |
| Full name | Thomas McNair |
| Status | Alive (in a dream world of the devil) |
Tom McNair (short for Thomas McNair) is a fictional werewolf in the comedy-drama TV series Being Human, portrayed by Michael Socha. Tom McNair was a recurring character in the third series of the show and became a main character in the two last series of the show. He appeared in 18 episodes of the drama.
In the series narrative Tom’s story starts with his step father McNair. McNair is been captured by the vampire Herrick and is forced to take part in a "Dog Fight", a fight between a werewolf and a human, which is watched by vampires. McNair manages to kill a werewolf, but is infected and turned into werewolf himself. One day McNair is able to escape. He is angry about what the vampires did to him and tries to kill every vampire he comes across. One full moon night a couple is outside with their baby son Tom, when the werewolf McNair comes across them he kills the parents and infects Tom. Waking up the next day, McNair realised what his werewolf self has done. He takes Tom with him. Tom doesn’t know that McNair is not his father. He believes a story that McNair has told him since he was very young. McNair has told Tom that he was born a werewolf and that his mother had been killed by vampires. Tom grows up with McNair outside society and the two of them see their mission in killing vampires.
The 20-year-old werewolf Tom comes with his vampire-hunting dad McNair, to the house of Mitchell, Annie, George and Nina. He fancies Nina, but nothing ever happens between the two of them since Nina is in love with George. When Tom finds out that he isn’t McNair’s son and that his stepfather has lied to him his whole life it makes him very angry, but eventually he forgives McNair. Finally, McNair is killed by the vampire Herrick. Tom discovers his father’s body and buries him. He swears revenge and wants to kill the vampires responsible for it, but not only them even more vampires have to be killed.
After his dad McNair died Tom has decided to stay with Annie, George and George’s baby daughter Eve. They are the only persons he is familiar with, apart from his dad. Furthermore, he wants to full fill his mission of killing vampires. He also feels responsible for Eve and tries to take care for her and protect her. During the series Tom learns to be less judgemental towards vampires and gets to know that some vampires are able to do good things. Tom meets the werewolf Allison and a romance develops between the two of them. Getting to know Toms life, Allison soon starts to hunt vampires as well. In fear that his lifestyle is unsuitable for Allison Tom rejects her. He tries to help Annie and the vampire Hal to defeat the Old Ones, ancient vampires who want to take over the world. However, in the end it is Annie who sacrifices herself and Eve and finally defeats them.
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