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When we all first met Duke Crocker, we saw a young man motivated by his own goals, whether that was smuggling goods or running his restaurant The Grey Gull.  He only became embroiled in the ongoing “troubles” of Haven as events began to spiral out of control, and over the course of the past 2 seasons, we have seen a fascinating transformation in Duke. 
 
As portrayed by star Eric Balfour, Duke became much more attune to how all the “troubles” were beginning to affect him and encroach on his way of life.  At first begrudgingly and then a bit more determinedly, Duke seemed to realize that this was a unique opportunity to change his fate; though he probably never anticipated that his fate had already been preordained from birth simply because his family carried a curse or “trouble” of their own.  He found out that by killing anyone afflicted with a “troubled” that he could save their families from every passing down their “trouble” to future generations.  That is never something anyone wants to hear:  it’s your destiny to kill people. 
 
So, in the third season, Duke finds himself at a crossroads.  Does he pick up the burden placed upon him and help the “troubled” by exterminating them? Or does he wrestle with fate and find a different path to help the “troubled”?  And just where does that place him in his friendships with Audrey Parker and Nathan Wuornos?
 
In a recent exclusive interview, Eric Balfour shared a few insights into the dilemma Duke faces this season, as well as how much fun he is having playing Duke as he wrestles with his demons.  [Read more…]