Bob Arbor

influential offstage reputation-focused patriarchal

Father of David Arbor; influential patriarch whose reputation amplifies son's arrest into political crisis.

2 appearances

Political influence and social reputation

Also known as: David Arbor's father, Mr. Arbor

Bob Arbor's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

2 moments

S1E18 · Six Meetings Before Lunch

Dance, Scanner, and a Quiet Blow

Not present; referenced as a reputational lodestone whose implied reaction heightens the administration's risk assessment.

Bob Arbor is referenced as the father whose name multiplies the political threat; while offstage, his family prominence is invoked to signal why the administration must respond urgently.

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S1E18 · Six Meetings Before Lunch

Afterglow to Alarm — Scanner Reveals David's Arrest and Zoey's Presence

Not depicted directly; implied concern for family reputation and readiness to mobilize influence.

Bob Arbor is invoked as the influential father of the arrestee; though offstage, his name functions as a political accelerant—his relationship to David guarantees heightened attention and pressure on the …

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