Small Details You Missed In Locke & Key Season 3
By Emily Bell
Many people probably saw Captain Frederick Gideon and asked themselves, "Where have I seen him before?" Gideon is played by Kevin Durand, an actor's actor who has been steadily appearing in film and television for several decades. While he's never quite had a prestigious leading role, he's been part of many exciting franchises and popular TV shows. Durand has guest-starred on shows like "ER," "Stargate," "Vikings," "Ballers," and "CSI: Miami," but TV buffs probably know him best as Martin Keamy, the aggressive and standoffish Other from "Lost."
Durand isn't actually British (he's from Canada) but his accent in "Locke & Key" is very convincing, as is his ruthless, demonic demeanor. Gideon's daredevil drive with Ellie in Episode 7 is a big highlight of his performance, especially because the 300+ year old Revolutionary War captain is completely awed and delighted by the marvels of the automobile. It's pretty funny, and Ellie immediately tries to use his distraction to her advantage. It doesn't work out for her, but his obsession with slamming the gas pedal ends up saving Kinsey and Tyler later on in Episode 8.
