The Troubles is a term used within the fictional world represented in the American/Canadian supernatural TV series, Haven

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Background

"The Troubles" is a collective name for the supernatural

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 afflictions that affect certain citizens at critical moments in the life of the town of Haven. Beside the current plague, an outbreak of The Troubles happened in 1983 when the Colorado Kid was killed, when Max Hansen killed the family he was sent to prison for and when other ghastly events happened. Lucy Ripley, a previous "incarnation" of Audrey, worked with Garland Wuornos to help resolve the problems caused by The Troubles of 1983. Lucy was only in Haven for a few months, but apparently when she left, or perhaps disappeared, The Troubles had been contained.

The Haven Herald newspaper has recorded many of these outbreaks in the past. The opening credits sequence displays headlines that show periods of The Troubles that may go as far back as the foundation of the town over 350 years ago. The afflictions often reflect the emotional state of the afflicted: one person's emotions affected the weather and anger brought storms; another whose anger cause electrical discharges.

Some people in the town see The Troubles as a curse from God. The Rev. Ed Driscoll notes, referring to Troubled people, that "Haven is chock full of the ungodly". Other people are more sympathetic to Troubled people.

The Troubled people

Nathan Wuornos cannot feel any pain or other sensations, except for the touch of Audrey Parker, although he had an opportunity to lose his affliction when it was temporarily taken from him by Ian Haskell.(Ep.202) The late Chief Garland Wuornos was afflicted with the power to hold Haven together, literally, and when he lost concentration Haven would start to crack. The return of Max Hansen pushed the chief over the edge, no longer able to control the cracking. He held the cracking within himself until he exploded into tiny fragments.(Ep.113)

Below is a list of some of Haven's Troubled people.

Season 1

Person	Actor(s)	Ep.	Trouble	Outcome
Marion Caldwell	Nicole de Boer Nicole de Boer Nicole de Boer is a Canadian actress, perhaps best known for her roles as Ezri Dax on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine from 1998 to 1999 and as Sarah Bannerman on The Dead Zone from 2002 to 2007.-Career:...	101	Her moods influence the weather	She is looked after by Conrad Brauer
Bobby Mueller	Ricardo Hoyos	102	When he sleeps his nightmares become reality to those he feels threatened by.	Care and medication help to put him at ease so he doesn't have bad dreams.
Ray McBreen	Lyriq Bent Lyriq Bent Lyriq Bent is a Canadian actor that is perhaps best known for portraying Lieutenant Daniel Rigg in Saw II, Saw III, and Saw IV.-Life and career:...	103	His music makes catatonic people sane again, but sane people crazy.	He sails off into the sunset with a crew of previously catatonic people made sane.
Bill McShaw	Sebastian Pigott	104 Consumed (Haven) "Consumed" is the fourth episode of the first season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on SyFy on July 30, 2010. It was written by Ann Lewis Hamilton and directed by Rachel Talalay.- Plot :...	Stress causes the food he eats and all other food in the vicinity to wither and people who eat it to die.	Changes to a stress-free job.
Beatrice Mitchell	Jennie Raymond	105 Ball and Chain (Haven) "Ball and Chain" is the fifth episode of the first season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on SyFy on August 6, 2010. It was written by Nikki Toscano and directed by Tim Southam.-Plot:...	Becomes her alter ego who seduces random men and causes each to die of old age in the few days it takes to bear his baby and hold it.	She now chains herself inside the lighthouse when it is time to change.
Piper Landon	Fiona Reid Fiona Reid Fiona Reid, CM is a Canadian television, film and stage actress. She is best known for her role as Cathy on the TV series King of Kensington....	106 Fur Fur is a synonym for hair, used more in reference to non-human animals, usually mammals; particularly those with extensives body hair coverage. The term is sometimes used to refer to the body hair of an animal as a complete coat, also known as the "pelage". Fur is also used to refer to animal...	Causes animals she stuffs to come to life.	She chooses to be killed by her animals.
Vickie	Molly Dunsworth Molly Dunsworth Molly Kathleen Dunsworth , known professionally as Molly Dunsworth, is a Canadian actress. She is most known for her starring role in Hobo with a Shotgun, where she plays "Abby" alongside Rutger Hauer.-Early life:...	107 Sketchy "Sketchy" is the seventh episode of the first season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on SyFy on August 20, 2010. It was written by Matt McGuinness and directed by T.W. Peacocke.- Plot :...	What happens to the things she draws, happens in real life.	The man taking advantage of her trouble is drowned, when his drawing falls into the water.
Thornton Aarons	Rick Roberts Rick Roberts (actor) Rick Roberts is a Canadian actor. His most substantial role to date is as Donald D'Arby in the series Traders, for which he was nominated for a Gemini Award. He played Elizabeth Berkley's husband in the Lifetime made-for-television movie Student Seduction. Roberts has also appeared in L.A...	108 Ain't No Sunshine (Haven) "Ain't No Sunshine" is the eighth episode of the first season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on SyFy on August 27, 2010...	A blind man whose shadow takes a life of its own and attacks/kills the causes of his anger.	He is enclosed in a house so that no light enters and therefore has no shadow.
"Vaughn Carpenter"	Leslie Carlson Leslie Carlson Leslie Carlson is a character, film and television actor. He acted on stage in both the U.S...	109 As You Were (Haven) "As You Were" is the ninth episode of the first season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on Syfy on September 10, 2010. It was written by Jose Molina and directed by Robert Lieberman.- Plot :...	Really a chameleon who took over Vaughn's body when Vaughn was dying during the previous troubles.	He is shot and killed.
Matt West	Max Topplin	110 The Hand You're Dealt "The Hand You're Dealt" is the tenth episode of the first season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on SyFy on September 17, 2010...	His anger causes things to burn.	He is provoked to burn up in his anger and impotence.
Vanessa Stanley	Cynthia Preston Cynthia Preston Cynthia Preston , sometimes credited as Cyndy Preston, is a Canadian television and film actress.Preston was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada...	110 The Hand You're Dealt "The Hand You're Dealt" is the tenth episode of the first season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on SyFy on September 17, 2010...	Sees the last thing that people see before they die.	She is killed by Matt West.
Ezra Colbert	Jonas Chernick	111 The Trial of Audrey Parker "The Trial of Audrey Parker" is the eleventh episode of the first season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on SyFy on September 24, 2010...	Is able to anticipate what people think or do, which "scrambles his head".	He is arrested.
James Carrick	Tom Barnett	112	Suffers seizures that cause him to vibrate so fast he disappears.	He disappears for good though still present.
Max Hansen	John Bourgeois John Bourgeois John Bourgeois is a bilingual actor, director and educator.-Life and career:John Bourgeois was born in Ottawa. He received his training at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London and Concordia University in Montreal, where he obtained a B.A...	113	Inability to feel pain or anything else, like Nathan Wuornos.	He is swallowed by a rampant crack.

Season 2

Person	Actor(s)	Ep.	Trouble	Outcome
TJ Smith	Joey Klein	201 A Tale of Two Audreys "Tale of Two Audreys" is the first episode and season premiere of the second season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on SyFy on July 15, 2011. It was written by Sam Ernst & Jim Dunn and it is directed by T. W...	Brings what he reads to life.	Is made aware of his trouble.
Ian Haskell	Bryan Dick Bryan Dick Bryan Dick is an English actor, who has starred in multiple motion pictures, television series, and stage productions in both the United Kingdom and United States.-Background:...	202 Fear & Loathing (Haven) "Fear & Loathing" is the second episode of the second season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on SyFy on July 22, 2011. It was written by Gabrielle Stanton and directed by Rob Lieberman.- Plot :...	Has the ability to take others' troubles through contact with their blood.	He is shot and dies while having Jackie Clark's trouble.
Jackie Clark	Andrea Wilson	202	Causes people to see their worst fears when they look at her.	Her trouble is taken by Ian Haskell.
Lewis Pufahl	Hugo Speer Hugo Speer Hugo Speer is an English actor.He was born in Harrogate, Yorkshire, and educated at Harrogate Grammar School. He studied acting at The Arts Educational School....	203 Love Machine (Haven) "Love Machine" is the third episode of the second season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on SyFy on July 29, 2011. The episode's teleplay was written by Matt McGuinness, Nora Zuckerman & Lilla Zuckerman from a story by McGuinness. It was directed by T. W...	His fixing things causes them to come alive and cause harm if they feel threatened.	For the good of others, he is forced to stay behind in Haven without his wife so the machines he fixes don't kill.
Mayor Brody	Peter MacNeill Peter MacNeill Peter MacNeill is a Canadian film and television actor who has starred in several TV shows and movies.His film credits have included The Hanging Garden , Geraldine's Fortune, Giant Mine, Lives of Girls and Women, The Events Leading Up to My Death, Dog Park, Something Beneath and A...	204 Sparks and Recreation "Sparks and Recreation" is the fourth episode of the second season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on SyFy on August 5, 2011...	His presence causes people to fawn over him.	He was killed by an electric shock from a microphone deliberately rigged by his wife.
Chris Brody	Jason Priestley Jason Priestley Jason Bradford Priestley is a Canadian-American actor and director. He is best known as the virtuous Brandon Walsh on the television series Beverly Hills, 90210, a role which catapulted him to recognition in the early 1990s....	204 Sparks and Recreation "Sparks and Recreation" is the fourth episode of the second season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on SyFy on August 5, 2011...	Inherited his father's Trouble which means the only person in town who can still treat him normally is Audrey.	In "Lockdown", he admits to giving into his affliction that nearly got the people in Haven killed and tells Audrey they should to break up.
Lori Fulcher	Kate Greenhouse	204	Her anger causes pulses of high tension electricity.	She is to be looked after and kept well "grounded".
The Novelli & Keegan families	Joe Dinicol Joe Dinicol Joe Dinicol is a Canadian actor.Dinicol was born in Stratford, Ontario, the son of acting coach and actor Keith Dinicol. He started his career as a child actor at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, and has since appeared on national Canadian television series Train 48 and Rideau Hall... Alexz Johnson Alexz Johnson Alexzandra Spencer "Alexz" Johnson is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Her debut album Voodoo was independently released on March 30, 2010.... Sean McCann Sean McCann Sean McCann may refer to:* Sean McCann , Lieutenant General and Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, succeeding Dermot Earley* Sean McCann , Canadian television actor... Corinne Conley Ted Atherton	205 Roots (Haven) "Roots" is the fifth episode of the second season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on SyFy on August 12, 2011. It was written by Jim Dunn and directed by Tim Southam.- Plot :...	Hatred between the families feeds the appetite of trees whose roots kill.	Love between the families regained control.
Anson Shumway	Ari Cohen	206 Audrey Parker's Day Off "Audrey Parker's Day Off" is the sixth episode of the second season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on SyFy on August 19, 2011. It was written by Nora Zuckerman & Lilla Zuckerman and it is directed by Fred Gerber.- Plot :Chris Brody wakes Audrey up with...	Each time he blames himself for getting things wrong, he goes back to the beginning to set it right, causing the day to restart.	He deliberately steps in front of a speeding car to stop further restarts.
Cole Glendower	Kenneth Welsh Kenneth Welsh Kenneth Welsh, CM is a Canadian film and television actor . He is known to Twin Peaks fans as the multi-faceted villain Windom Earle, and has more recently played the father of Katharine Hepburn in Martin Scorsese's The Aviator.In 1984 he was nominated for a Genie Award as Best Actor for his...	207 The Tides That Bind "The Tides That Bind" is the seventh episode of the second season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on SyFy on August 26, 2011...	Forced, along with all Glendower males, to breathe water and hence live in the sea at each outbreak of the Troubles	Allowed to return to the sea for the current outbreak, promising to turn himself over once possible and asks Nathan to look after his family until then.
Cornell Stamoran	Cristián de la Fuente Cristián de la Fuente Cristián de la Fuente Sabarots is a Chilean-American actor.-Early life:De la Fuente was born in Santiago, Chile, as the only child of chemist Hugo de la Fuente and Adriana Sabarots, a homemaker of French descent...	208 Friend or Faux "Friend or Faux" is the eighth episode of the second season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It first aired on SyFy on September 2, 2011. It was written by Sam Ernst and directed by Stephen Reynolds.- Plot :...	He manifests physical alter egos which can do the things that he wants to do.	He is killed by a copy that Audrey convinces to express his own independence.
Nikki Coleman	Kristin Booth	209 Lockdown (Haven) "Lockdown" is the ninth episode of the second season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It went to air on SyFy on September 9, 2011...	Her negative feelings are channeled as a fast attacking disease at whoever she touches.	Audrey helps her gain confidence to control her feelings.
Frankie, Amelia and Sophie Benton	Leah Ostry Alexandria Benoit Julia Hines	210 Who, What, Where, Wendigo? "Who, What, Where, Wendigo?" is the tenth episode of the second season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It went to air on SyFy on September 16, 2011...	They are wendigos, people that crave human flesh, but they can survive on any live flesh.	After the girls learn to control human cravings in the woods, Dwight takes them to a slaughterhouse where they can live and feed until the Troubles are over.
Dwight Hendrickson	Edge	211 Business as Usual (Haven) "Business as Usual" is the eleventh episode of the second season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It went to air on SyFy on September 23, 2011...	He explains in "Business as Usual" that he attracts bullets	He manages the situation, which includes wearing a bulletproof vest.
Stu Pierce	Joris Jarsky Joris Jarsky Joris Jarsky , also known as Joris Jorsky, is a Canadian stage, film and television actor who has received recognition for being a versatile actor, and is known for his role as Marty Strickland in the series Vampire High....	211 Business as Usual (Haven) "Business as Usual" is the eleventh episode of the second season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It went to air on SyFy on September 23, 2011...	His sweat dehydrates anybody who comes into contact with it to the point of mummification.	He and his wife decide to leave, as Haven is no longer a safe place due to the Troubles.
Kyle Hopkins	Torrance Coombs Torrance Coombs Torrance Coombs is a Canadian film, theatre and television actor.-Early life, education and early acting work:He was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada....	212 Sins of the Fathers (Haven) "Sins of the Fathers" is the twelfth episode and season finale of the second season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It goes to air on SyFy on September 30, 2011. It was written by Sam Ernst & Jim Dunn and it is directed by Lee Rose.- Plot :The ghosts of the Haven dead...	Ghosts of people he buries come back to settle unfinished business.	He kills himself by thrusting the knife Duke holds into his own stomach, causing the dead to disappear.
Duke Crocker	Eric Balfour Eric Balfour Eric Salter Balfour is an American singer and actor of film and television. He is the lead singer of Born As Ghosts, formerly known as Fredalba...	212 Sins of the Fathers (Haven) "Sins of the Fathers" is the twelfth episode and season finale of the second season of the supernatural American/Canadian television series Haven. It goes to air on SyFy on September 30, 2011. It was written by Sam Ernst & Jim Dunn and it is directed by Lee Rose.- Plot :The ghosts of the Haven dead...	His father tells him he can end a Trouble by killing the person who possesses it and the family is then free of it	(It is unclear whether this is to be regarded as a Trouble)
Mara Kopf	N/A	-	The things she touches freeze, Vince Teagues describes it as a "freak temperature inversion."	She was rescued from her burning house by Vince Teagues and helped by Sarah (Audrey's earlier self in spring 1958) in an unspecified manner.