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John Graves Simcoe Samuel Roukin Ruthless and bloodthirsty, a blunt instrument of war, Simcoe harbors an intense dislike of most colonists, especially Abe.

He married on 3 January 1759, Mary Rogers so TURN is way off on its historical accuracy as to Nathaniel Sackett. [10]Proceedings of Board of General Officers. [11]Ibid. But then it was their father's turn. [9]Simcoe, Simcoe’s military journal, 152. Lieutenant Colonel John Graves Simcoe is an officer in the British Army and the commanding officer of the Queen's Rangers. He was the son of Richard Woodhull, a wealthy judge, and Margaret Smith Woodhull, who did not die when Abraham was young as portrayed in the show, but in fact died … The series is set during The American Revolution and is based on Alexander Rose's Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring.. Abraham Woodhull (), a cabbage farmer in Setauket, Long Island, is recruited to be a spy by American Capt. I was wondering if legally Hewlett would be able to keep the mansion and land. It does not seem that Simcoe held any grudges against the rebels. . By then, of course, he had earned a place in Canadian history by founding Toronto. Simcoe, played by Samuel Roukin, has evolved into one of the most fascinating characters on the series, the jagged rock into which the show’s American heroes frequently crash. "I hate and I love," British Army Captain John Graves Simcoe tells one of the soldiers under his command in AMC's Revolutionary War drama Turn: Washington's Spies. Simcoe's lack of restraint is his undoing, however, and his murder of Caleb's uncle allowed Hewlett … Spies of course would be punished harshly, but that was a universal rule. ‘Turn’ saw Simcoe interrogate an old enemy while Abe and Ben created a plan to rescue a captured spy from the British in New York. TURN: Washington's Spies is a television drama that premiered on AMC on April 6, 2014. Stick around for the whole serie? Q: Simcoe’s obsession with Anna Strong creates a high level of tension between them. Someone Tell Me Why I Should Like Turn: Washington’s Spies. Talk a little about how you and Heather Lind were able to bring so much intensity to your scenes together. By Kendra on June ... how it’s a rather ambiguous take on the American Revolution.