Veronica Harrington

Template:Infobox Character**George Harrington** is the central main antagonist on **Hell In the City.** George is a member of The Harrington family, a part of the show collective of rich people known as the titular "The Hell". He is portrayed by actor Dailyn Matthews.

## Personality

Mr. George Harrington is a man with a sharp tongue and even sharper mind. He can be very elegant and dashing at times but also very devilish and haughty. He manages to mix smooth elegance with forceful delivery. He is not afraid to admit that he pulled herself up by his shoe strings from an impoverished life in the projects to the husband of an affluent attorney and will return to his roots when needed.

George does not appear to be homophobic but seems to have a fixation on his son Jeffrey (a closeted gay man, though his sexuality is known to Natalie, Wyatt, Amanda, Benny and Jonathan) being attracted to what he describes as a "tall, busty, natural Black girl". George continues in his plight in being named as the king of bastardness he can be very manipulative as he blackmailed his own son into following his demands, it has been shown that other characters are amazed by at how cunning he can be even the manipulative Benny.

## Relationships

### Judy is George's loving wife, a lawyer, and mother to their son. Judy and George appear to be happily married though occasionally have a few issues such as regarding their views of their gay son Jeffrey as well as each other's loyalty but all in all their marriage is similar to the Cryers with their arguments. Judy once left the house until George came to terms with Jeffrey's lifestyle but this was overlooked when he caught Judy with James Day (even though nothing happened between them). However, their relationship hit a boiling point when Judy found out that George had Jeffrey's car and was using it to blackmail him as well as allowing Quincy Maxwell(a murderer) to attack their son just because he didn't accept their son's sexuality. This made Judy see that George was truly evil and caused him to call her a "delusional simple bastard" twice and made her husband lose his decomposure and lash out at his wife. When Judy returned home, he threatened to kill her but she went to bed anyway and as she slept George poured gasoline around the bed and lit the entire house on fire with his wife still inside attempting to burn him alive. However, Judy awoke and ran out of the house looking for her husband until finding him out on the porch where he casually revealed that he attempted to kill her. She was truly shocked by this revelation while sarcastically reminded him she told him not to come back or else she'd died. The next day, she and George spoke and she asked "Would you have really let me burn in that fire" to which he replied that he'd be a grieving widow on that day which broke Judy's heart.😢

However George begins to torture Judy over and over again like he did with their son he began completely jealous when she begins to spend time with Benny friend Devon harassing the both of them and ranting of the house that he mentions that they cannot afford it by telling her that it’s his house and not Devon’s however he immediately had someone put fire in the brand new car that Judy got for Devon With both of them was on the where that the fire connected with the gas completely in exploded killing Devon And burn Judy on her back managed to survive after finding out that Devon was playing her feelings accusing him of working with George Judy immediately had enough of George torturing her and ruining her life and happiness including their son he immediately become shocking when she tells him that she’s going to kill him.

#### Jeffrey Harrington

Jeffrey is George's son, and apparently only child with Judy. He is his partner at the rehab facility, and is a closeted gay man, though his sexuality is known to a few characters on the show and eventually to George, who refuses to accept his son's sexual preference and treating him with nothing but disgust. George would later gain power over his son by locating his car (that was used in Wyatt's intoxicated hit-and-run) and use it blackmail his own son or he'll throw him in prison. For most of season 1 and 2, he would set Jeffrey up on dates with random women stating in one episode that he "would rather not have a son at all than to have one who prefers men slong busty, natural Black girls" after he comes out to him. He gleefully revels in holding leverage over his head and gets angry when he tries to rebel against him. George has even told Jeffrey that he will continue to have sex with women until it becomes nat be working, he takes extreme measures by having a Quincy Maxwell (a criminal he recently released) attack Jeffrey to "beat the gayness" out of him. This later causes Jeffrey to reach a breaking point with his father's treatment and manipulation, when visiting he details the reasons for his disgust at his sexuality all of which makes him release his pent up frustration and stand up to him. He tells his father he's tired of his threats and states he will do whatever he wants with his life with whoever he wants and tell George "You go to hell !"

In the near-end of Season 1, Jeffrey learns that because of his encounter with Melissa she is pregnant with his child as George had made sure to get Jeffrey with her at a certain so he would marry Melissa and raise his child. Jeffrey is beyond disgusted and sickened by his father's actions, even more so when he catches him sleeping with Candace Young. In Season 4 & 5, while in police custody Jeffrey states he would willingly testify against his father but not his mother or the Cryers as he believes he is need of help after listing all the things he has done to him. When George found about Quincy's disappearance after from his sister, he realized Jeffrey had a hand in that with Benny and visited them. He taunted them with his knowledge and put him back in his control. When Jeffrey was grieving over Wyatt's death, George mocked his manhood continuously until he loses control and stabs him in the chest before leaving the Cryer House. It has been implied as of recently that despite George's cold nature towards his son and being extremely demanding, he is beginning to recognize that after being stabbed by him and remembering the incident he suffered as a child, Jeffrey can be very dangerous, and he still wants to control him but as of recently he has began to take a little more caution. Jeffrey could not believe his action and worried for his father's safety and was relieved he was alive but scared as he'd most likely come for him. This fear was valid as George later threatens to make him suffer if he were to ever put hand against his in anyway before leaving him in a state of fear. In the Season 3, 1 week break finale, gets a call from Melissa and his father telling him to get ready for his engagement but finally having enough he tells him that the police are searching Benny's house and refuses to return to his house as he has lost his trump card. When he once more demands he come over, he states he will take his chances and tells him "Go to hell George" meaning he has lost all fear and affection for him.

### Jonathan Cryer

#### Natalie Cryer

Natalie is Jonathan's wife and a friend judge with George's wife who works as a business partner with Judy. It is hinted that the two may have also had a one time sexual encounter but unlikely as Natalie and Judy are close friends and it doesn't seem Jonathan has given him a number (as he does with all of Natalie's lovers ). While George and Natalie are friends it is shown he is more close to Jonathan than to Natalie but the two get along to a degree to the point of where George is aware of Natalie's sexual affairs as well as the fake image of happy family the Cryers put up. In season 3, their friendship ends when Natalie is told by George that he arranged for Wyatt to be raped by an dangerous prisoner this caused Natalie to become angered and lash out George as well leading to him mocking her over having no control over all her kids. When talking to some associates Natalie arranges for George to be among the list of people she wants to dead. she later calls off the hit after seeing Judy's worried face.

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### Enemies

Natalie Cryer

Natalie chokes George, and Judy protected him.

Katheryn Cryer

In Season 3: Jonathan and George discuss about Wyatt being assulted by the guy he put in the cell with him.

Hanna Young

Hanna caught Candace and George having sex, she told George not to see Candace again.

#### Benny Young

Benny is the son of the Cryer's maid Hanna Young though this is unknown to either the Cryers or Harrington families in season 1 as Benny lies, telling them his father was a doctor and his mother is dead. George is suspicious but says nothing. Later on, when Benny blackmails Natalie (with whom he had been having an affair) George finds photos of Judy delivering the second part of Benny's blackmail price, a car, and believes she is cheating on him. He subsequently confronts Benny, who promptly denies any involvement with Judy but this does not shrink any hostility as George would call Benny a N

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for his affair with Natalie. This would increase when Benny begins to encourage his son Jeffrey's lifestyle and cause more dislike on either side.

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#### James Day

James worked as the assistant in Natalie and Judy's government campaign, George is shown to dislike him snobbish attitude as well as his controlling ways even bluntly telling him he's still looking for a reason to like him. George later becomes suspicious of James believing he is trying to sleep with Judy but this was invalidated but George continues to think something is up especially when twice catching her in Judy's hotel room. However, George was very surprised to learn that James did not sleep with Judy and he wanted her to become governor. In the season one finale, after learning of a hit being placed on his, George used this as a way to get rid of James by inviting him over for beer and letting him open the door as the gunman shot him multiple times before he is killed by police (who George called to look innocent).

#### Landon Peyton

Landon was a worker for Natalie's governor campaign and has become a very close friend to George's son Jeffrey as a fellow gay man. Upon finding out about Landon's sexuality along with his and Jeffrey's friendship, he openly treated him with hostility and even told him to stay away from his son. However, Landon was amused by the way Jeffrey's mother acted to the point of openly humiliating him by having a gay rights publicist question George about his feelings of gay people which had him fired. Landon even states that although he hates George he "loves that he hates him" because of how far he will go with his controlling ways.

#### Wyatt Cryer

George originally thought very little of Wyatt but this changed once he learned it was Wyatt (not Judy as he thought) that had called the DA over to his house looking for the Black Sedan that Wyatt drove during his hit and run. When founding out he cursed Wyatt's name and when confronting Wyatt about this he stated he was determined to make him repay his "debts" while the latter shrugged off his warnings. When Natalie put Wyatt in prison to teach him a lesson for his actions, George found out and had arranged for a known dangerous inmate to be transferred to his cell and had him rape the latter as revenge for his action

#### Candace Young

In season 1, George had defended and bailed Candace from jail after finding out his wife (unknowingly)had something with the latter's incarceration. he firmly told his wife he wanted her (Candace) out of jail and this whole mess behind after seeing her character was different from her brother (Benny). George again bails Candace out when the latter attacked Quincy and had her drive him home due to drinking which she was happy to do as repayment but on the ride home he seduced her and the two had sex. he later gave Candace his car as gift for making him "feel better" for all his marriage problems. Like her mother, Candace is unaware that George was the one who released Quincy out of prison which led to him causing more trouble to her family. He and George later met up again, he attempted to resist him advances and remind him he's married but eventually succumbs to temptation and the two had sex once more until Hanna walked in on them.

#### Quincy Maxwell

Veronica met with Quincy when the latter was incarcerated and asked him for his help in controlling Candace (the mother of his child). At first, Quincy was unwilling but after some convincing as well as veronica guaranteeing him freedom if he did as she asked to. Their relationship is a bit shaky as Quincy who had no luck in finding Candace would sneak into her house attempting to sleep with her. Veronica told Quincy to leave and showed no fear of Quincy's threats stating she's been dealing with people like him all her life and put many of them in jail. Her lack of fear led to her calling Quincy weak which angered him but did not scare Veronica who even threatened to put him back in jail even he didn't leave her house. Quincy left the house impressed with Veronica's attitude and told her he'll be back when she's ready. Later on he returns to the House and attempts to sleep with Veronica again and like last time she showed no fear and told him to leave but when he refused and tried to rape her, she listed the names of all his family and stated she'd kill them if he didn't go. Though the two have a dislike for each other Veronica contacted Quincy and told him Candace was at her son Jeffrey's apartment. She gave him clear instructions to not kill him but beat him to a point where he would have minor injuries. When Jeffrey called Veronica about Quincy being in his home, she berated Quincy for telling him it was her who gave him instructions to come to the house. Quincy even stated before beating Jeffrey, he liked how crazy and cold Veronica was to allow him to beat up her own son. Later after Quincy beat up Jeffrey, Veronica contacted him and scolded him about really injuring her son but he said he did as she told him to do. When she threatened to put him in jail, he turned the threat around by saying he would go back after killing Jeffrey and raping her

## Storyline

#### Season 1

At the beginning of the series George is a retired lawyer, living a life of luxury and spending most of his time with his friend Jonathan plotting to get their wife's to become elected officials. he frequently stops by his wife's offices to meet with her and take her to lunch.

In mid season 1, at the insistence of Jonathan, George comes out of retirement to defend Candace Young, the daughter of the Cryer's maid Hanna, who has been arrested on falsified charges of possession, after being pulled over while driving her brother's new car. George agrees to work pro-bono, as Hanna cannot afford her fees.

#### Season 2

In Season 2 Episode 10: "Oscar", Benny told Judy that Jeffrey has been beaten by Quincy, and said that George did it. "Unglued", Judy confronts George about Quincy out of jail and beat up Jeffrey.

#### Season 3

In Season 3, Jonathan finds out that George had Wyatt raped in prison. At the end, Jonathan shoot the D.A. multiple times in the stomach, and George is going to get her off.

#### Season 4

In Season 3 Episode 5: "A Drink", George is stunned after Jonathan lashes out in anger. In the Season 4 premiere : "It's Ok to Love", Judy went to see Jonathan, but George and Jonathan are pointing each other. In Season 4 Episode 2: "A Father's Wisdom". Natalie arrives home and clean up the evidence that Jonathan made.