Nigel Chessum is the ghost of a British 18th century Lieutenant Colonel, who resides in Woodstone Manor, Hudson Valley. He appears in the American sitcom Ghosts.
Biography[]
History[]
Nigel is a Revolutionary War veteran. Not much is known about his personal life or military career, but he did reach the rank of Lieutenant colonel in the King's Army. He's stated that he has a high body count meaning he's had a lot of sexual relationships in his life. He was rivals with Isaac but there was a mutual attraction that they never acted on.
Death[]
While Isaac was admiring Nigel, who was reading his poetry book, from afar with the "Eyesaac," a pre-1800s rifle with a telescope, he sneezed and accidentally pulled the trigger, shooting him in the chest and killing him.
Afterlife[]
Nigel had come to assume a "cowardly sniper" had taken his life until Isaac came forward 250 years later. He was upset but accepts Isaac's apology in the episode D&D. After that, Nigel and Isaac begin regularly "parlaying" to "keep the peace." In the Season 1 finale Farnsby & B, to yell at Isaac about "gallivanting without his knowledge" with Thorfinn. Nigel and Isaac realize that Jenkins was lying to them. Isaac finally reveals that he likes Nigel and that he likes him back.
In Season 2 Nigel and Isaac's relationship progresses, although apparently remains non-physical. In The Christmas Spirit Part One, Nigel and Isaac are under the mistletoe together and although Isaac agrees they should kiss, he then rebuffs Nigel with a palm on his face. Nigel breaks off their relationship. In The Christmas Spirit Part Two, Isaac kisses Nigel in the shed, thus resuming their relationship.
In the episode Trevor's Body, Jenkins tells Pete and Thorfinn that he and Nigel had "liaisoned" on Christmas Eve. When Isaac finds out he confronts Nigel, who reminds Isaac that they were on a "respite" when he and Jenkins "liaisoned." By the end of the episode, Isaac asks Nigel to move in to the mansion with him (not in his room, but in a nearby room). Nigel agrees to move into the library.
In the Season 2 finale The Heir, Isaac receives $10,000 as his half of the book advance and says he wants to spend it on a daybed. Nigel storms off, angry that Isaac would buy a bed that sleeps only one person. At the end of the episode, Isaac invites Nigel to share his room by means of proposing to him, thus making the two engaged.
In Season 3 Isaac and Nigel begin planning their wedding with the help of Hetty. However, in the episode He Sees Dead People, Nigel refers to Isaac's money as "their money", reminding Hetty of her marriage. She urges Isaac to sign a prenuptial agreement, but when Isaac suggests the idea to Nigel, he storms off, accusing Isaac of thinking their marriage won't last, but the two make up by the end of the episode.
In The Polterguest Isaac and Nigel have separate bachelor parties. Nigel receives a lap dance from Jenkins, which he describes as "innocent" and suggests that Isaac also gets a lap dance. Isaac receives one from a stripper named Chris, but he falls in love with him, and in Isaac's Wedding Nigel begins to suspect Isaac's lust for Chris, leading to an argument between the two. Nigel tells Isaac that he can't stay mad at him and forgives him. During the wedding, when asked if he wishes to take Nigel as his husband, Isaac says that he doesn't, leaving Nigel at the altar. The two have a difficult conversation, but Nigel ends up being kind and understanding.
Appearance[]
Nigel has brown hair pulled back into a ponytail with curls near his ears. He wears a red coat outlined in blue, with gold buttons and gold epaulets on his shoulders. His sleeves have navy cuffs with gold buttons. Underneath, he wears a black cravat, a white vest and breeches tucked into brown boots. He wears a maroon fabric belt over his vest. He wears a gold gorge around his neck.
A bullet wound and small traces of blood can be seen on his vest, referencing to where he was shot and killed.
Quotes[]
"I've had quite enough of your hand for one night."
— The Christmas Spirit, Part One
"Oh, Isaac, I can't stay mad at you. Let us yoke ourselves together and plow the fields of matrimony!"
— Isaac's Wedding
"Half birthday, my ass."
— A Date to Remember
Trivia[]
- He shares his first name with one of the Cholera victims who occupies the basement in the of Woodstone Mansion.
- He is impressed with Isaac's power since he could still interact with the livings.[1]
- He has webbed feet.[1]
- Nigel is aware of Sam writing Isaac's biography.[2]
- He and Isaac have been walking by the lake together.[3]
- He calls Paul Revere a traitorous scoundrel.[4]
- Nigel and Hetty do not get along.[5]
- He and Jenkins had "a brief tryst" 150 years ago and Jenkins never got over it.[6]
- Nigel first suggested that he and Isaac would live together in the shed.[3]
- He believes that the Stamp Act wasn't a bad idea.[3]
- He is one of the first people to know about Hetty and Trevor's relationship.[7]
- He and Thorfinn like to watch ants.[8]
- He likes Spice Girls (specifically, Wannabe).[8]
- His belief that a "cowardly sniper" had shot him is anachronistic, as the first military use of the term, didn't happen until 1824. Prior to that, the proper word would have been "sharpshooter". This statement by him is most likely a mistake on the part of the writers, though it's possible Nigel became familiar with the term after becoming a ghost.
- In the different episodes Nigel's gunshot wound moves, most likely a mistake partaken by the makeup but the wound moves around his blouse throughout the course of different episodes.
- Nigel has a high body count (not referring to the war).
- He is one of the only recurring characters to appear in every season finale so far.
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