Ted Gaynor was a former soldier and private security contractor for Blackhawk Squad Protection Group Ted cited his motive for joining the group as having a lack of respect, in comparison to being treated like a "god" while in the battlefield. He was also the former commanding officers of John Diggle, Lyla Michaels and Paul Knox.
Biography
Some time ago, Ted was John Diggle's commanding officer during his tour in Afghanistan.
In 2008 Ted was transporting homeless village women and men with John and Lyla Michaels. However when on a 5 minute break Lyla discovered that one of the transported was Cholem Qadir, a high valued target for the US wanted alive. Gaynor noticed Qadir trying to bribe Diggle into helping him and told him to shut up but soon after came under fire from incursions though the fire fight was over in a minute. When Qadir was transported back to base Ted noted to John that he noted him for saving Qadir's life. [1]
Ted later joined the Blackhawk Squad Protection Group. In 2013 he led them in numerous robberies that were unknown to the public eye. He met John again, and John being unable to believe that his former commanding officer would do something as heinous as robbery, joined the Blackhawks to monitor Ted. Ultimately, Ted revealed to John that he had taken his former sister-in-law, Carly Diggle, hostage and that he had indeed instigated the robberies. Ted was supposedly killed by an arrow shot through his chest by The Hood. [2]
Personality
Ted was infuriated at being a bodyguard and saw it as a lack of respect having served in Afghanistan before and described it as being "treated like gods, in the battlefield". He was also arrogant, believing he could control his former friend John, even going as far as kidnapping John's former sister-in-law, Carly in an attempt to coerce John into participating in the robberies.
Back in his military days he was an efficient commander who didn't take well to crocks bribing his men and also thought women shouldn't be in the military.
Appearance
Season 1
Season 2
- "Suicide Squad" (flashbacks)