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Ted Bishop was a member of the United States House of Representatives. He was overwritten by an unnamed Traveler for the purpose of ascending to higher office.

Personality[]

The host Bishop is brash and entitled. He speaks in a confrontational and often rude manner, especially when talking to people of lower economic classes such as the flight attendant on the plane. The Traveler who later occupies Bishop's body shows many of the same mannerisms, with an added bitterness over his situation.

Averted Death[]

Bishop was fated to die on Flight 329 to Washington, D.C. The plane experienced mechanical problems mid-flight and crashed at 2:53 PM - all 141 passengers and crew were killed.

History[]

Host[]

Shortly before his fated death Congressman Bishop attended the funeral of Hayes, a Cabinet official who recently fell to his death (in reality assassinated by his Traveler wife). They were assisting in the passage of a bill authorizing an oil pipeline. After the funeral he boarded a plane back to Washington, D.C. where Bishop assured his other colleagues over phone that Hayes' death won't affect the bill. Bishop sat in seat 1A in the first class section next to Grant MacLaren, who was surreptitiously on a mission to ensure Bishop's survival.

When the plane began to experience problems, MacLaren used a stasis field generator to shield Bishop and Kathryn MacLaren. Bishop did not believe the device would work, but it did and he was transported to safety after the crash, prompting him to remark "that son of a bitch was telling the truth." He then collapsed to the ground and was overwritten. (S1E09: Bishop)

Unnamed Traveler[]

Marcy Warton greeted the newly arrived Traveler who was surprised at the circumstances of his arrival - he had been expecting a team of EMTs. He left the crash site in the care of the aforementioned medical technicians who arrived shortly afterwards.

Bishop was given a long-term mission important to the Grand Plan. He was instructed by the Director to rise through the ranks of the House of Representatives and possibly seek a higher office. Unfortunately, Bishop had a heart condition that was never diagnosed prior to his recorded time of death, and he was very likely to die prior to completing any long-term goals. Whether the Director had a contingency plan for Bishop is unspecified - but the Faction had a plan of their own. Unbeknownst to loyal Travelers at the time, the Faction briefly took over operations in the future and had been impersonating the Director for some time after Bishop's arrival in the 21st. Employing messenger technology, they ordered the Congressman to prepare for his own assassination. He enlisted MacLaren's team to do the job. (S2E04: 11:27, S2E05: Jenny)

Bishop came out in opposition to H. R. 939, a bill that would permit agricultural corporations to bypass the regulatory process for standard testing of their products. The bill in question historically permitted the spread of a seed that rendered large portions of formerly arable land untenable. He was to give a speech about it on a public location, and the shooter will kill him mid-speech. A diversionary explosion will happen at 11:27 AM, giving the shooter time to get away without anyone seeing. It was hoped that his "assassination" would make him a martyr for environmentalist causes.

On the day of his death, Bishop gave his speech to a small crowd of supporters and news crew:

Thank you. Thank you all for coming. We are gathered here at a defining moment in the history of our country. Today, the Senate will vote on Bill 939 Which, at its core, institutes provisions that seek to diminish corporate environmental accountability. As your congressman, I stand here as a comrade in arms. Ready to fight against irresponsible policies brought forth to the senate, that seek to place short-term profits ahead of the health and well-being of our planet. This... is a unique time in human history. Humanity is at a tipping point. This is a time in which people of the future will ask, "Did you act? Or did you stand idly by? Where were you when it was us or them?" Because we must protect...

At this point, Bishop gripped his chest in pain, and it became evident that he was having a heart attack. However, the explosion failed to happen. Bishop powered through the next few sentences.

We must protect humanity's future. Regardless of our political beliefs. Regardless of our religion or the color of our skin. Regardless of personal cost. Now is the time for us -

Bishop's speech ended mid-sentence when MacLaren finally authorized Carly Shannon to shoot him in the chest, as dying by heart attack would've failed to inspire people. The crowd panicked and dispersed. (S2E04: 11:27)

During his time as Congressman, either before or after becoming a Traveler, Bishop employed Daniel Sosa as an aide. Months after Bishop's death, Sosa aspired to replace his vacated seat in the House. Fake news agitators like Christopher Rockwell falsely accused Sosa of masterminding the Congressman's death. (S3E02: Yates)

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