TK Samuels

Infobox soap character
name = TK Samuels



caption1 = Benjamin Mitchell as Dr. TK Samuels
series = Shortland Street
first = 2005
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gender = Male
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occupation = Doctor
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parents = Liz Arthur
Unnamed father
spouse = Dr. Sarah Potts
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nieces/nephews = Tane Samuels
Wiremu Potae
cousins = Huia Samuels (deceased)
residence = Nurses Flat
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portrayer = Benjamin Mitchell (2005-present)
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Te Koha Samuels is a fictional character in New Zealand's longest running soap opera "Shortland Street", played by actor Benjamin Mitchell since 2005. [http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/842323 Benjamin Mitchell profile - Offical "Shortland Street" website] Retrieved September 11, 2008.]

Character

Arrival in Ferndale (2005)

A relative of Huia Samuels, new doctor TK Samuels arrived in town at the end of an extensive international backpacking tour. His journeys left him crumpled and travel worn, but it was obvious that he'd scrub up very well indeed - a fact that wasn't lost on the hospital's single women.

First to be smitten by the love bug was Scarlett Valentine - daughter of Head of ED Dr. Craig Valentine. She found herself face to face with a semi-naked TK who was dossing in her bedroom. (Huia had invited him to stay in the home she shared with the Valentines.) Needless to say the attraction was instant, but one-sided.

Huia Samuels

Huia was TK's cousin. On October 25, 2006 she was tragically killed when a car she was in exploded, she was a few months pregnant with Craig Valentine's baby - TK was one of only five people that knew about the pregnancy. In September 2008, it was revealed that Scott-Spear was behind the deaths of not only Huia but also Toni Warner (died June 2008), Craig Valentine and Justine Jones (both died September 2008).

arah Potts, marriage and babies (2006, 2007 - present)

Against Huia and Craig's better judgement, TK gained a job in the hospital - an ED rotation under the watchful eye of Craig and Dr Sarah Potts. Sarah was less than impressed with what she saw of the young Doc, but TK was smitten by the feisty ED Doc.

He proved a steadfast friend throughout Sarah's ups and downs with Craig and began to harbour fantasies of being the man in her life, instead of Craig. This seemed a pipe dream, until Sarah turned to him after her messy bust-up with Craig.

TK bought the "Nurse's house" (which used to belong to Donna Heka). He's settling down and hoping to impress a certain someone with his new, more mature attitude. His new position as GP in Callum McKay's Primary Care Clinic is another example of him committing to his future. His marriage to Sarah culminated in a dream come true for TK.

In October, 2007 TK's nephew's Tane and Wiremu came to live with him and Sarah while they attend performance arts school. TK's wife Sarah returned in December from a work holiday and announced she wants them to start trying for a baby. In January 2008 the "baby issue" had a major impact on their relationship - as TK wants to wait a few years then move back to the whanau and have kids.

Sarah's best friend Toni Warner moved in with them after being released from hospital on January 23, 2008 - and TK felt uncomfortable about being put in the middle of the drama between Toni and Chris. On February 8, 2008 TK and Sarah began trying for a baby - but in late June TK discovered that Sarah was taking birth control pills.

On September 9, 2008, Sarah Potts told TK that she had multiple sclerosis.

External links

* [http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/660287 TK Samuels profile - Official "Shortland Street" website]