Hank Summers
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Hank Summers was a fictional character in the U.S. television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. He was the father of Buffy Summers and Dawn Summers and the ex-husband of Joyce Summers. The character only appeared in four episodes and was played by Dean Butler.
Biography
Despite constant assurances from both parents, Buffy always felt she was the reason for their divorce. At first, Hank nominally tried to maintain a relationship with Buffy. She spent the summer between her sophomore and junior years of high school in Los Angeles with him.
Hank's character was developed further (without benefit of an actor) into the archetype of an upper-class deadbeat dad. It is possible that this change in character was a result of Buffy's sister Dawn being inserted into her world and causing the past to be altered. Despite relative wealth and prosperity, Hank could not be relied on to keep his promises nor would he play the role of the father. When Buffy last heard from Hank, he had moved to Spain with his secretary. She was unable to contact him when her mother died (season 5), and he provided no financial or emotional support whatsoever.
Hank's last appearance ("Normal Again," season 6) was in an alternate reality, out of continuity with the rest of the series.
Buffyverse appearances
In order of Buffyverse chronology. Canon appears in bold.
- The Weight of the World - Flashback to Dawn's birth.
- Nightmares - Partly Living Nightmare, Part Real
- ''How I Survived My Summer Vacation
- When She Was Bad
- ''Power of Persuasion
- Normal Again - Hallucination or glimpse of reality - Buffy sees her father.
See also
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