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As Fraser often explains, "I first came to Chicago on the trail of the killers of my father, and for reasons that don't need exploring at this juncture I have remained, attached as liaison with the Canadian Consulate." Fraser is a strait-laced Northerner, and his faith in the honour and goodness of others tends to lead to interesting and humorous moments. His behaviour often leads to the frustration of his partner, Chicago detective Raymond Vecchio , played by David Marciano . His other "best friend," a deaf half-wolf named Diefenbaker after Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker , reads lips in both English and Inuktitut , and often assists in the capture of criminals. He is usually called "Fraser" by his friends and colleagues - some old friends will call him "Benton" at times. Ray occasionally calls him "Benny", but usually calls him "Fraser" (often mispronouncing it "Fray-sure" as in the NBC sitcom '' Frasier ''). Fraser grew up in Inuvik, Northwest Territories , Alert, Nunavut , and Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories . He was raised by his grandparents, who were travelling librarians. His mother, Caroline, was killed when he was a boy, and his father, Bob Fraser , played by Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent , was murdered in the pilot episode. Fraser Sr., as he is sometimes known, was a legend in the RCMP and often appears to his son as a ghost throughout the series to offer help and advice. Fraser discovered he had a half-sister, Maggie MacKenzie , in the season four episode ''Hunting Season''; since Bob Fraser is her father she can see his ghost also. Just like her father and half-brother, Maggie is a member of the RCMP. Fraser's seemingly strange habits, such as tasting evidence and holding the door for anyone and everyone, add hilarity and whimsy to the show. |
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