Rachel
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| Talk | Rachel | Theories |
| Rachel | ||
| Profession | Mother | Portrayed by:  Ari Graynor | |
| Also Known As | Rach (by Peter) | ||
| Family | Olivia - sister, Ella - daughter, Greg - husband (unseen) | ||
| First Seen | Bound | ||
| Seen In | 8 of 35 episodes | ||
| Last Seen | A New Day In The Old Town | ||
| Status | Marriage difficulties - husband seeking divorce, and custody of Ella. | ||
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About
Rachel is Olivia's sister. As Olivia escaped captivity by Mitchell Loeb in Bound, Rachel arrived with her daughter to spend some time with Olivia at her apartment. She seemed to be having relationship troubles.
In The No-Brainer, Rachel meets Peter as he rushes to Olivia's apartment to prevent the computer program from affecting Ella. Exchanges of looks between Rachel and Peter as he plays with Ella and later when he visits Olivia at night seems to indicate that they like each other.
In The Transformation, she and Olivia discuss relationship woes after she notices the wedding ring that John Scott had intended to give to Olivia, before he died.
In Inner Child, she announces to Olivia that she has begun to search for an apartment nearby.
In Unleashed, Rachel receives a casual, friendly phone call from Peter Bishop, making Olivia wary of the budding friendship between the two.
In Bad Dreams, she meets Olivia in the kitchen the morning after her sister's vision of the train station murder by Nick Lane. Olivia expresses a subtle disapproval about Rachel's indifference about being involved with two men at one time.
In Midnight, she has a friendly couple over to Olivia's apartment for a meal and a chat. During the get-together, she answers the door and is served with divorce papers. Her husband claims she is an unfit parent and is seeking custody of Ella.
In A New Day In The Old Town, she returned to her dying sisters bedside to enforce her living will, and request to be removed from life support.
Background
Childhood
- Grumpy if awakened early in the morning (Inner Child).
- Had a sleepover with Olivia at Aunt Missy's, with Lola the hamster and Roxy the dog. (The Transformation)
Quotes
- She is a sweetheart. She's a lying little sweetheart. Sure reminds me of you? - (to Olivia, about Ella)
Trivia
Unanswered Questions
| Theories about these unanswered questions should be placed and read at Rachel/Theories |
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- Olivia seems concerned that something beyond marital problems is troubling her sister. What is it?
- Was Rachel also treated with Cortexiphan?
- If so, why was she not paired with Olivia?
