Who is Taissa Turner in Yellowjackets?
The candidate who walks at night · The Team (1996)
Taissa Turner (The candidate who walks at night) is a character in Yellowjackets, part of The Team (1996). Taissa Turner is the team's ruthless realist in 1996 — the one willing to say aloud what survival costs — and in the present a state-senate candidate with a wife, a son, and a campaign slogan about integrity. Something walks in her sleep. It eats dirt, frightens her child, and predates the wilderness, though the wilderness fed it. Taissa is winning her election and losing custody of her own nights.
When does Taissa Turner first appear?
Taissa Turner first appears in Season 1, Episode 1 (“Pilot”) of Yellowjackets (2021–, Paramount+ / Showtime).
Who is Taissa Turner connected to?
Relationships already established when Taissa Turner first appears — nothing from later episodes.
- Shauna — The realists' caucus
Which group does Taissa Turner belong to?
By the time Taissa Turner appears, The Team (1996) also includes Shauna, Jackie Taylor, Misty Quigley, Natalie Scatorccio, Lottie Matthews, Van Palmer.
Who else is introduced in this episode?
- Shauna — The diarist with the knife
- Jackie Taylor — The captain who didn't adapt
- Misty Quigley — The equipment manager, finally needed
- Natalie Scatorccio — The marksman in rehab
- Lottie Matthews — The girl who hears it
- Van Palmer — The goalie who keeps surviving
- Travis Martinez — The coach's son
- Coach Ben Scott — The adult who lost a leg and the vote
- Callie Sadecki — The daughter doing the math
- Jeff Sadecki — The husband with the bookstore alibi
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