The Gathering

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Big changes are in store for Allison Blake (Salli Richardson-Whitfield) and her ex-husband, Nathan Stark (Ed Quinn), in the upcoming new season of SCI FI Channel's original series Eureka—including (spoiler ahead!) possibly a rekindled romance? Richardson-Whitfield and Quinn talked at a press preview in Pasadena, Calif., over the weekend about the upheaval in store for their characters on the show, which returns with new episodes on July 10.

"Last year we ... ended where Nathan's character was getting a little obsessed with the Artifact," Richardson-Whitfield said. "At the end, there was a huge explosion, and because of that he loses his job, and I take over as the head of Global Dynamics." As a result, Stark returns to his roots as a scientist, she added. "Which sort of draws us even closer, because I start seeing the man I fell in love with instead of the sort of power-hungry head of Global. ... What does that mean for Allison? When you become the head, ... am I going to turn into that [power-hungry type]? What happens to her when she has that much power and has to deal with that much responsibility?"

As for Stark, Quinn said: "It seemed a bit jarring right off the bat to suddenly lose my job, and not just lose my job, but then lose my job to my estranged wife and [lose] all my secrets. And what's fascinating is, what you would think is that would allow Allison and Jack Carter [Colin Ferguson] to become closer, and she and I would become estranged. The opposite happens. She and I, Allison and Stark, become even closer. We rekindle the relationship. I rekindle my relationship with her son, Kevin, who also becomes a very integral part of the show this season. ... Her new position puts a strain on Carter and Allison's relationship."

There's also upheaval in store for Carter when his ex-wife comes to town. But that's another story.