Rafe Kovich

Infobox soap character
name = Rafe Kovich
series = Port Charles
portrayer = Brian Gaskill
first = 17 August, 2001
last = 3 October, 2003
cause = Show Cancellation
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caption1 = Brian Gaskill as Rafe Kovich
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gender = Male
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occupation = Co-owner of Gym/Juice Bar
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residence = Port Charles, New York
parents = Ed Grant
(father; deceased)
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spouse = Alison Barrington
(March 2002; October 2003)
Olivia "Livvie" Locke
(June 2002; divorced)
romances = Olivia "Livvie" Locke
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cousins = Lucy Coe
(cousin)
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color = #CCCCFF

Rafe Kovich is a fictional character portrayed by actor Brian Gaskill on the ABC soap opera, "Port Charles" which aired from 1997 to 2003. Rafe's first appearance came on a dark night in a Transylvania cemetery. He claimed to be a vampire slayer, but it wasn't until later that his true identity was revealed. In addition to his supposed role as a killer of the undead, Rafe also revealed that he was a Kovich -- a distant cousin to Lucy Coe.

Rafe helped Lucy and Kevin Collins learn the truth about Michael and Caleb Morley--they were the same person and a vampire as well. Rafe was able to help in Caleb's eventual downfall, he was not able to erase Caleb's legacy of destruction and lies. While working behind the scenes, Rafe's true identity--an angel-- was learned by Alison Barrington. Alison became intrigued and even enchanted by Rafe and his heavenly powers. Her attraction to Rafe unwittingly caused a rift in her relationship with Jamal Woods.

During the course of Caleb's reign of terror, Rafe revealed that Caleb had been responsible for his death. Rafe had tried to prevent Caleb from killing a young woman -- but when his back was turned, Caleb took his life instead.

As the holidays neared, Rafe's heavenly boss, Ed, gave him until Christmas to undo the harm done by Caleb. That meant that Rafe had only a few weeks to reunite all of the couples that had experienced relationship trouble. Rafe succeeded on every level except for one. His relationship with Alison had caused more trouble between Alison and Jamal. Rafe pleaded with Ed to allow him to return to Earth and undo the damage he'd caused. Ed agreed, but it meant that Rafe would be returning without his special powers. He agreed and returned to Earth having to come to terms with his humanity - something he hadn't experienced in quite some time.

Rafe's goal was to reunite Jamal and Alison, but his mission took an abrupt turn when he realized that he had fallen in love with Alison and she felt the same. Alison and Jamal suffered a falling out after Jamal's ex, Valerie was accidentally shot and killed. Rafe was there to help Alison pick up the pieces and the two connected by making love in haystack in a nearby barn.