Whether he was a devoted father or a ruthless murderer, Sheriff Mills was one Harper’s Island character that intrigued many.  There were several of us who thought he could be the one reliving the John Wakefield manslaughter, but his death on the show proved us wrong. Actor Jim Beaver talked to Hitfix about his experience portraying the

law enforcer, from discussing the scenes he had with on-screen daughter Elaine Cassidy who plays Abby, to his character’s unique death.  There was so much emotion in that last Harper’s Island appearance of his, and we get to find out why.

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Jim Beaver Speaks of the Sheriff on ‘Harper’s Island’