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Arthur Carlin
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Biographical information

Name

Arthur Carlin

Gender

Man

Orientation

Heterosexual

Spouse(s)

Paula Carlin

Children

Occupation

Social worker

Behind the scenes

First appearance

Secret Truths

Last appearance

On the Precipice (in person)
The Day After (mentioned)

Portrayed By

Rob Moran

Arthur Carlin is one of the main characters of South of Nowhere. He is the father of the Carlin family, who works as a school counselor and therapist. He is much more outwardly caring and sympathetic than his wife Paula, though Paula became more caring as the show progressed.

Background

Arthur treasures every second he spends with his kids. Back in Ohio, he was considered a hero social worker at his small town counseling center. After moving to Los Angeles, he found himself mired in the crush of big city hostility. In his family's struggle over Spencer's sexuality, Arthur was forced to defend both his daughter and his wife and to take up the challenge of peacemaker. In season three, with his adoptive son Clay murdered, Arthur has to take up the challenge of holding his family together.

Arthur appears in every episode of the series. His last appearance was in the series finale, "On the Precipice," but he was also mentioned off-screen in the final webisode, "The Day After."

Relationships

Paula Carlin

Arthur is loyal and devoted to his wife Paula, but he becomes upset with her after discovering that she was still seeing her high school sweetheart. Paula decides to stop the affair to make it up to Arthur and the family.

Spencer Carlin

Arthur is extremely supportive and kind toward his daughter and respects all of her friendships and relationships. He gives her advice to be true to herself and not just follow others' expectations. After Paula's intolerance causes Spencer to drive away with Ashley, Arthur goes to find them. When he does, he tells Spencer that she should never have felt unsafe and unloved in her own home.

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