A hallucinated Confederate general who appears to Dave during his LSD-induced episodes. He offers cryptic advice and companionship during the investigation. Dave ultimately realizes General Hood is a psychological projection born from his mind to help him navigate trauma and solve the case.
Local preacher who hosts Taggart in the church basement and assists the investigation. Killed when Earl Kellogg sets the church on fire.
The Old Man with Radio is a blind American living alone in the harsh countryside and listening to Mexican radio for companionship. He asks Pete Perkins to shoot him because nobody remains to care for him, but Pete refuses, arguing that doing so would offend God. His encounter briefly tests Pete's moral resolve.
Ted Webb is Loretta’s father, a Van Lear coal miner who raises eight children with his wife in the poverty of Butcher Hollow, Kentucky. His death prompts Loretta and Mooney to leave their promotional journey temporarily so she can return after receiving an emergency call from her mother.
Levon Helm has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Signature works include Coal Miner's Daughter, The Last Waltz, The Band: The Authorized Biography. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
