Ghosts Star Brandon Scott Jones Gets Candid About The Inspiration Behind Isaac

While Brandon Scott Jones explained to The Wrap that much of Isaac's character was already developed in the script, there were a few key ideas that guided his portrayal. "The thing that I really held through the most of the time was this idea of Isaac wanting to be somebody he wasn't, or wanting to be remembered as somebody he wasn't," Jones said. "That's a very queer narrative, but it's also a very funny narrative in the sense of, he's always been one step to the side of history."

Jones also referenced media that tells stories of people from Isaac's time period, including musicals like "1776" and "Hamilton," films like "The Patriot," and cartoons about the American Revolution. "The place I wanted to start with was, Isaac doesn't know that that's how everybody reveres [the founding fathers]," Jones explained — though Isaac's desire to be similarly remembered remains a sore spot for him.

But if the show's second season is any indication, Isaac has a rewarding and exciting future ahead, given that he is now living his truth and has started a relationship with Nigel. There's also his hope that Sam will keep her promise and write his biography, which will finally share his impact on history with the world. While it remains to be seen whether Sam can make him as big as Alexander Hamilton, it will at least grant Isaac the recognition he deserves. And now that he is making peace with his identity, perhaps there's a chance for him to ascend into the afterlife, since coming to terms with that part of him might've been part of his unfinished business.

Audiences can keep up with his development and catch "Ghosts" on Thursday nights on CBS and Paramount+.