Ed Quinn And Salli Richardson-Whitfield Talk Eureka

Big changes are in store for Allison Blake (Salli Richardson-Whitfield) and her ex-husband, Nathan Stark (Ed Quinn), on the upcoming new season of Eureka – including possibly rekindling a romance? Richardson-Whitfield and Quinn talked at a press preview in Pasadena, California, over the weekend about the upheaval in store for their characters on the show, which returns with new episodes on July 10. “Last year we . . . ended where Nathan’s character was getting a little obsessed with the Artifact,” Richardson-Whitfield said. “At the end, there was a huge explosion, and because of that he loses his job, and I take over as the head of Global Dynamics.” As a result, Stark returns to his roots as a scientist, she added. “Which sort of draws us even closer, because I start seeing the man I fell in love with instead of the sort of power-hungry head of Global. . . . What does that mean for Allison? When you become the head, . . . am I going to turn into that [power-hungry type]? What happens to her when she has that much power and has to deal with that much responsibility?”

As for Stark, Quinn said: “It seemed a bit jarring right off the bat to suddenly lose my job, and not just lose my job, but then lose my job to my estranged wife and [lose] all my secrets. And what’s fascinating is, what you would think is that would allow Allison and Jack Carter [Colin Ferguson] to become closer and she and I would become estranged. The opposite happens. She and I, Allison and Stark, become even closer. We rekindle the relationship. I rekindle my relationship with her son, Kevin, who also becomes a very integral part of the show this season. … Her new position puts a strain on Carter and Allison’s relationship.” There’s also upheaval in store for Carter when his ex-wife comes to town. But that’s another story.