Sepp

**Ivanovich Viktor Sepp** was a tormented artist walking in Dr. George Hodel's gloomy shadow. Sepp is a characters in ‘I Am the Night’ portrayed by Dylan Smith.

## Official Description

"*A struggling artist, Sepp is twisted beyond recognition by guilt and tragedy.*"

## Character Overview

Sepp was a troubled aspiring artist taken under the protective wing of Dr Hodel, who had far more sinister plans for him. Sepp's artistic ambition and his skills show a remarkable sensitivity and search for beauty that departs from the violent eroticism of his patron. His conscience and beliefs, however, were poorly coupled with his work and the demands of the doctor who leveraged both his aspirations and a lack of self-esteem and submissive personality.

Sepp was a middle-aged man with a fair complexion, curly black hair and blue eyes. He wore only dark suits that easily made him anonymous in crowds.

## Biography

Sepp kept a close eye on Pat, a young biracial girl in Sparks, Nevada following her around town with his auto. The girl is actually Fauna Hodel, granddaughter of the famous gynecologist George Hodel.

In Los Angeles, Sepp goes to an art gallery with Dr Hodel at the Beverly Hills Greystone Mansion. There they talk about the role of art and aesthetics tampered by social constructions citing De Sade as an example. Sepp is not convinced and Dr Hodel tells him to get rid of the bourgeois closed mentality.

At Sowden House, Sepp suspects there are burglars and checks the building. Outside in the street, he finds Fauna and tries to get her into the car with him. The arrival of a man throws up every chance when Fauna leaves with him.

At Sepp's studio apartment, Dr Hodel recognizes Sepp's artistic potential but believes he still has a long way to go. Sepp would like to get out of their agreement, but Dr Hodel manipulates him into submission, reminding him of everything he has done for him.

Sepp continues to have doubts about his involvement with Dr Hodel when he instructs him to kill Fauna at *The Happening*, an artistic event where Hodel's ex-wife, Corinna Huntingdon also performs. In the basement, Sepp manages to lure Fauna into his trap; He throws her to the ground and points a knife to her throat, rambling about his artistic visions when Jay Singletary, the man who had already interfered with his plans, attacks him. Following a brief scuffle, Jay kills Sepp with his own knife. The two then dump the corpse into a field in the middle of the night.

Sepp becomes one of the many faces that haunt Jay Singletary's nightmares, who has been suffering from hallucinations since serving as a marine in Korea. Sepp then becomes the embodiment of Jay's negative thoughts, casting doubts in his actions.

## Appearances

I Am the Night

* Ep. 2: "Phenomenon of Interference"
* Ep. 3: "Dark Flower"
* Ep. 5: "Aloha" (hallucination)
* Ep. 6: "Queen’s Gambit, Accepted" (hallucination)

## Trivia

* George’s sidekick, Sepp, was dreamed up by the show as a secondary antagonist for Jay and to help underscore George’s narcissistic tyranny.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sam Sheridan (writer); Patty Jenkins (director); (February 11, 2019); "Dark Flower". Episode 3. *I Am the Night*. TNT.
2. ↑  *Official Overview for Dylan Smith's Sepp — TNT Pressroom*
3. ↑ Sam Sheridan (writer); Patty Jenkins (director); (January 28, 2019); "Pilot". Episode 1. *I Am the Night*. TNT.
4. ↑ Sam Sheridan (writer); Patty Jenkins (director); (February 4, 2019); "Phenomenon of Interference". Episode 2. *I Am the Night*. TNT.
5. ↑ Sam Sheridan (writer); Victoria Mahoney (director); (February 18, 2019); "Matador". Episode 4. *I Am the Night*. TNT.
6. ↑ Sam Sheridan (writer); Carl Franklin (director); (February 25, 2019); "Aloha". Episode 5. *I Am the Night*. TNT.
7. ↑ Sam Sheridan (writer); Carl Franklin (director); (March 4, 2019); "Queen’s Gambit, Accepted". Episode 6. *I Am the Night*. TNT.
8. ↑ *A Guide to I Am the Night’s Facts and Fabrications* - Vulture