Beverly Barlowe was the town psychotherapist and ran a local bed and breakfast. Her résumé includes working with high-profile clients such as diplomats, politicians, and even US Presidents. She has been seen to have sex with some of her clients. She has had some connections with an unknown and apparently shady group, as she killed Walter Perkins' wife and helped him to get the parts for his tachyon accelerator. In "Pilot", after she poisons Walter's wife's clone, she mentions that she'll have to find someone else to work for "them" now.