10 Best Gavin Harris moments from La Brea

La Brea is an American sci-fi drama show that captivates one’s attention by transporting viewers into its thrilling prehistoric world, with Gavin Harris standing at the heart of its many mysteries. Haunted by visions and burdened with impossible choices, Gavin’s life is intertwined with the show's themes of exploration of time travel and survival in a primordial world. Through Gavin’s journey of self-discovery and his relentless efforts to reunite with his family despite struggling with alcoholism, ‘’La Brea” strings together personal drama with science fiction making Gavin pivotal to the unfolding events.

Whether navigating treacherous landscapes, reuniting with his fractured family, or uncovering shocking truths about the past and the consequent future, Eoin Macken’s Gavin has delivered some of the show’s most unforgettable moments. Let’s count down the top 10 moments that made Gavin Harris a standout force in La Brea, from heart-stopping rescues to mind-bending twists that left us gasping.

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The Visions of Relief (Season 1, Episode 1)

The show jumpstarts when a massive sinkhole opens up in the middle of Los Angeles and swallows a part of the city, and Eve and Josh along with it. It is through the flashes of memory and visions of our main character Gavin Harries, that we realise the true extent of this mystery. The scene where Gavin grapples with the possibility that visions that had plagued him since his mission in the Mojave Dessert and the current catastrophe of La Brea are linked, is a pivotal moment, where the audience gains a glimpse into the underlying forces that are at work. The scene instills a sense of Hope for Gavin and the audience and drives his narrative throughout the plot.

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The Plea (Season 1, Episode 2)

After having spent the better part of a decade marinating in self-doubt and alcoholism, the subsequent path that the la Brea sinkhole unearths for Gavin fills him with a new sense of purpose and determination to unite his family and save the survivors. His discovery that his visions are not the formations of a deluded mind or a concussion, but a connection to a place where his family is trapped, is a knowledge that fuels him in the scene where he tells Dr. Sophia Nathan, “If We're Right And You Do Nothing, People Will Die”. This courage to stand up and take action is what makes this character so beloved in the fandom.

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The Ring’s Journey (Season 1, Episode 1)

In a desperate attempt to find answers not only for himself but to keep Izzy’s faith alive in the unbelievable truth that somehow her Mom and brother are alive, Gavin drives to the rock with the red handprint where the family once took a vacation. He finds Eve’s ring which she lost to the past, when she first fell through the portal in the sky. Even though he reflects by saying, “I’m Not Even Sure I Believe It Myself”, this finding provokes more questions than answers. However, Gavin manages to make Izzy realize the truth and restores her hope.

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The Right Thing to Do (Season 1, Episode 4)

With the sinkhole readily closing in, Gavin has little time and choice to make a major life-threatening decision. On learning that Rebecca Aldridge, a former scientist who was in charge of the exploratory missions in the Mojave sinkhole, has managed to design an aircraft that can withstand the passage through the portal without crashing and losing communication with the present, Gavin agrees to fly again to save the survivors and to see his family again. This mission, however, is anything but simple as Gavin’s own life falls under immediate risk, as the La Brea sinkhole is heavily monitored by the government, and Aldridge’s plans are discovered by them. Despite all the risks, Gavin’s courage is unyielding till the moment Aldridge abandons the mission, delivering a cryptic clue to Gavin, which sends Gavin’s mind reeling for answers as he questions his own identity.

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A Father’s Love (Season 1, Episode 6)

A father’s love is one of sacrifice and hard choices, and so is the one Gavin faces when forced to choose between saving his family or being alive for his daughter. When faced with the reality that he will be shot down if he approaches the closing portal, Gavin makes a judgment call to be there for his daughter in the tumult of uncertainty for her future. In a gut-wrenching moment, Izzy pleads with her Dad to come back to save his life. Gavin understands the hopelessness in her cracking voice and stands down.

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Tense Reunion (Season 2, Episode 3)

The emotional climax of Season 2 is most definitely the Harris family's reunion. Gavin's earnest embrace with Eve and Izzy, after having to endure the countless curveballs thrown at him, stands as a testament to his tenacity and the bonds that tether them. This moment is a beacon of hope amidst the mayhem, with our main characters united, the audience explores a sense of compassion and family bonds that overwhelm the narrative and center itself as the key theme of the entire plot. The family is physically reunited, but still emotionally reels with the hurt and mistrust of their fragmented pasts.

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Eve’s trust (Season 1, Episode 6)

In a show with action-packed sequences and grand plot twists sometimes it’s the small intimate moments that make a story special. In a flashback scene, we see Eve packing up her and her children’s things to travel to LA, she has lost her trust in Gavin to step up for their family and has given up hope that he can combat his alcoholism. Gavin tries to plead with her saying “Tell me what to change, I'll change for you”, but the damage is too dire and Eve cannot trust his words. In an underrated scene Gavin takes Eve’s hand as she gets in her car and says ‘Eve, I’m gonna find my way back to you.”

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The Revelation (Season 1, Episode 9)

One of the most mind-bending moments in La Brea comes with the startling revelation that the young Isaiah, a seemingly plain boy stranded in 10,000 BC, is a younger version of Gavin Harris. This reshapes Gavin’s origins and his connection to the past in one of the most incredible plot twists the show is famous for. The moment unfolds when Eve and Levi interact with Isaiah, sensing an uncanny familiarity about him. Eve, struggling to piece things together, muses, "There’s just something about him." With the weight of this discovery, Gavin finds himself intrinsically linked to the mysteries of the portal and at the center of the La Brea mythology.

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Facing the Exiles (Season 2, Episode 3)

In one of the most grueling arcs of La Brea, Gavin is bloodied and bounded by the Exiles, a brutal faction of ancient humans. The scene is both visceral and nerve-wracking, but despite being beaten and caged, Gavin seizes his moment and tries to connect with the Exile leader, recognizing a shared heritage. He inquires "If you're a member of the Tongva, why are you with these human slavers?" is crucial as it showcases his quick wit and resourcefulness, even under dire circumstances. This moment underscores his adaptability and growing understanding of the brutal world of 10,000 BC.

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A leap of faith (Season 1, Episode 10)

There are very few scenes in La Brea, that manage to capture Gavin’s sheer courage and love for his family more than his decision to take a metaphorical and literal leap of faith and jump head-fast into the sinkhole. The stakes could not be higher as his wife, Eve, and son, Josh, are lost in time, and the only way to reach them is to plunge into an uncharted abyss. While he stands at the precipice, Izzy, his daughter, pleads with him, "Dad, please. What if something happens to you?" His response, delivered with a mix of fear and determination, is simple yet powerful, "I have to do this. I have to bring them back." The tension builds as Gavin, despite every rational part of his mind screaming at him to stop, takes a deep breath and jumps, with his body twisting in freefall. It’s a breathtaking visual moment, but more importantly, an emotional one, as Gavin dives toward his family, toward answers, and his destiny.