Uncle Jed is the 4th character played by E.J. André on the series. His first appearance was a one-line speaking role as a gun dealer in "His Father's Son" during season 2. His second character was Jonathan Simms, in the season 2 finale "Going Home". He returned a year later, as prospector Zachariah in the season 3 finale "Gold Country." He had a small role in season 5's "The Godsister"; when Carrie's imaginary friend takes her to heaven, André plays the role of St. Peter. He made his first appearance as Uncle Jed in the season 7 finale "The Lost Ones", when Charles brings James and Cassandra to him while he's prospecting for gold, but he's not able to care for them. His final appearance came in this episode, where Uncle Jed strikes it rich and wants to take James and Cassandra away from Caroline and Charles, who had been waiting for adoption papers to become finalized.