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| “ | Am I in heaven or in hell? | „ |
| ~ Frank, after he revived. |
Frank Irving was a heroic protagonist in season one and two of Sleepy Hollow, part of the team that worked to end the threat of a demonic invasion of Sleepy Hollow. After he accidentally sold his soul to the Horseman of War, he became a major antagonist in the latter half of the second season.
He is portrayed by Orlando Jones.
History[]
Revived but not Unscathed[]
The Grand Grimoire[]
After defeating the warlock, Kent, Abbie and Crane go looking for Irving, but unbeknowst to them, Irving finds Kent's body. He picks up the grimoire and snaps Kent's neck, killing him and causing him to disintegrate. He then lies to his team when they return, and Crane, at least, is suspicious.
Unbeknownst to Crane and Abbie, Frank gives the Grimoire to Henry Parish.
What Lies Beneath[]
While Crane and Abbie dealing with the Reavers, Irving finds Jenny Mills at the bar. He wants her help getting into the police evidence lock-up to get his things back, including his wedding ring. Jenny is skeptical and notices a new tattoo on Irving's wrist, but she agrees to help.
Jenny helps Irving break into the evidence lock-up then waits to see what he goes for. He opens the box on the Hellfire club, the cult that tried to raise Moloch, and worked for Henry Parish. Irving knocks her aside and runs.
In the evidence lock-up, Jenny finds Irving and holds a gun on him. He tells her, "My soul is tarnished. It has been... since the moment I was reborn. That other version of me... the Frank Irving filled with evil... is like another person inside of me." He passed Katrina's test because, "I learned of an ancient rune hidden in a book kept by Henry Parish, one that could shield the true nature of a cursed soul." He has a glowing brand in his palm that also put the tattoos on his arm; it made him feel human again and he resolved to go after the Hellfire club. He found a ledger about the club in Henry's desk, and gives Jenny a flash drive with off-shore bank accounts in it for her to give to his wife. He tells her that the spell will wear off soon and evil Frank will take over. He wants them to be far away and protected. Jenny agrees and escapes.
Though the good Irving keeps fighting, the evil Irving ultimately gains control, and vowed his loyalty to Henry. Henry orders Irving to guard the Awakening Bell, only to find it been stolen by Crane and Abbie.
That night, Jenny, Abbie, and Crane start to move the bell into the tunnels to destroy it, but have to take cover when a laser sight appears. Irving shoots at them from a distance. Jenny takes off running, firing at Irving. He demands to know where his family is, even though he just asked her to hide them from him, apparently evil Frank is not privy to good Frank's conversations. Abbie steps out and fires three rounds squarely into his chest. He drops, but then his eyes black over and he stands up to face her.
Redemption[]
| “ | Henry's death released my soul. | „ |
| ~ Irving, after his redemption |
Jenny draws Irving to the Masonic cell, and retrieves the Gorgon's head in order to neutralize evil Frank. He tells her when the bell tolls, his family will know what is in their blood. As soon as Abbie shot and killed Henry, however, Irving collapses and vomits black smoke from his mouth. This releases him from Henry's control and cleanses his soul. Irving returns to his normal self. Jenny is overjoyed and tearfully hugs him.
After regaining his soul, Irving retired, in order to protect his family. He was said to have vanished without a word to anyone, cutting all ties.
Trivia[]
- It is implied that the good Frank continues fighting against his evil counterpart, but was not really successful until Henry's demise.
- He is named for Washington Irving, the author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
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