James Capshaw

**Spouse**

* Mary Capshaw (wife) †

**Children**

* David Capshaw †
* Leah Capshaw †
* Theodore Capshaw (children) †

**Other Relatives**

* Simon Capshaw †
* Nancy Capshaw (godchildren by marriage) †

**James Capshaw** is a major character in the second season of *The Look-See*. A man who made the mistake of opening a bank right before the Great Depression, James and his family became destitute and were forced to move back to their hometown of Harbor. James was the first known man to be visited by The Look-See, but he was killed by three thieves before he could have a piece taken.

He is portrayed by Cameron Barnes.

## Physical Appearance

James was a middle-aged Caucasian man with graying hair and brown eyes. He wore a white button-up dress shirt, a dark-red tie, a belt with black suspenders, and black dress pants.

## Characteristics

Nothing is known in-depth about James's personality.

## Background

Some time before the events of the season, James met and married a woman named Mary, and they had three children -- David, Theodore, and Leah. Unfortunately, James's middle child Theodore passed away. Some time later, James partnered with his twin brother Robert and they moved their families from Pennsylvania to New York City to open a bank.

All was prosperous for a while, but in 1930, The Great Depression hit America and the bank quickly went into foreclosure.

## The Look-See

### Season 2

#### The Second Home

Two years later, James and his family moved back to their native town of Harbor, Pennsylvania. That night, James went out to the barn and saw foreclosure notices hammered all around the interior. He sees a strange pocket watch hanging from one of the pieces of wood, and there is a one-dollar bill stuck to that same plank. On the back of it, there was a poem that read "If you yourself can not release, then it will come to take a piece."

James is then grabbed by The Look-See, who advances on him as he tries to escape, then disappears. James is then incapacitated and dragged across the barn floor -- only to reveal three thieves standing over him. The ringleader, Raymond, stabs him as his partners, William and Thomas, take James's belongings, including the pocket watch. Raymond then starts stabbing James multiple times to ensure he dies, to his partners' horror.

#### The Second Love

James appears in Leah Capshaw's drawing. His face has been scribbled out with black crayon.

#### The Second Hands

James appears in a photograph taken with the rest of his family.

## Relationships

### Robert Capshaw

Robert and James were twin brothers. They seemed to have been quite close, as they were able to seemingly set aside any creative differences to start a business and accumulate wealth for their families. It is unknown how Robert's murder-suicide affected James, but he was seemingly able to keep the bank in business for two years after Robert's death.

### Mary Capshaw

Mary was James's wife. The full depth of their relationship is unknown, but Mary's death implied that she was only in their relationship for material gain.

### David Capshaw

David was James's eldest son. The depth of their relationship is unknown.

### Theodore Capshaw

Theodore was James's second-eldest child. It is unknown how his death affected James.

### Leah Capshaw

Leah was James's youngest child and only daughter. The depth of their relationship is unknown.

### The Look-See

James is, to date, the first recorded target of The Look-See. Judging by the placement of the pocket watch, The Look-See may have wanted James to find it and become his proxy. James, however, was killed by the three thieves before he could make a decision.

## Trivia

* Cameron Barnes, James's actor, also portrays James's twin brother Robert.

## References

1. ↑ *The Look-See*, Season 2, Episode 1, "The Second Home". Stahmer, Landon (writer, director) (August 31st, 2018)
2. ↑ *The Look-See*, Season 2, Episode 3, "The Second Love". Stahmer, Landon (writer, director) (September 14th, 2018)
3. ↑ *The Look-See*, Season 2, Episode 4, "The Second Hands". Stahmer, Landon (writer, director) (September 21st, 2018)