Al Gough
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| Al Gough | |
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| Actor | Lee Thompson Young |
| Debut | "No More Good Days" |
| Name | Al Gough |
| Status | Deceased (suicide) ("The Gift") |
| Job | FBI Agent |
| Saw in Flash | Himself in a meeting with Fiona Banks |
Al Gough was an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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[edit] Character Biography
[edit] Pre-Flash
Al worked at the Los Angeles headquarters of the FBI.
[edit] Flash
Al was in a meeting with Fiona Banks at her London office. It was 6 am on April 30, 2010, London time. They were discussing the Rutherford case. Their conversation was interrupted when a bird flew into the window, breaking its neck. ("No More Good Days") Shortly after, Al receives a call from his attorney, informing him that a woman named "Celia" had been taken off life support. Al blames himself for her death. ("The Gift")
[edit] Post-Flash
After the global blackout, Al was present at a meeting, led by Stan Wedeck, at which Mark Benford realized and explained the nature of the flashforwards they all experienced. After the meeting, Al approached Mark and told him that there might be a way to corroborate the authenticity of their experiences. He told Mark what he saw in his vision, and suggested that they call Inspector Banks to see if she saw the same thing. ("No More Good Days")
Al spoke with Inspector Banks on speakerphone, in an office where Mark, Stan Wedeck, and Demetri Noh were also present. Al and Fiona confirmed the details of their respective visions with one another, proving that these experiences were something more than just a hallucination. ("No More Good Days")
Some days later, Al attended the meeting during which Anastasia Markham arrived at the office. ("White to Play")
Al is seen searching the name "Celia" on the Mosiac Collective but is then disrupted by Mark and quickly closes the laptop. ("Black Swan") Later on, unable to live with the guilt of knowing he will cause someone's death, Gough commits suicide by jumping off the top of the FBI building in order to save Celia's life. He leaves a letter for her informing her that she need not worry about being a ghost. ("The Gift")
[edit] Notes
An evidence sheet with Agent Gough's name on it appeared on the Mosaic Investigation wall in Mark's flashforward.
[edit] Trivia
- Alfred "Al" Gough is also the name of a US screenwriter/producer, notable for his work on TV series Smallville. Actor Lee Thompson Young, who portrays Agent Gough, has also appeared in a recurring role on Smallville, as superhero Victor Stone, alias Cyborg.
[edit] Unanswered Questions
- Who is Celia?
- What is the cause of the bird flying into the window 6 months in the future?
- How much does Al know about the Rutherford Case?
- What connection does the Rutherford Case have with the Blue Hand?
- How is his death going to change the events for everyone in the future?
- Does this mean that people that didn't see a flashforward can change their fate?
- Is he really dead? (He had a flashforward.)
| Supporting Characters of FlashForward | |
| Zoey Andata • Charlie Benford • Al Gough • Dylan Simcoe • Tracy Stark • Agent Vreede | |
