In Season 3, Episode 11 of "The Equalizer" (1985), the character of "Pete O'Phelan" was added to the cast for the remainder of the series as a tribute to Sean who had passed away from cancer in September of 1987. The name was derived from Sean's portrayal of "Pete Komanski" in the episode: "High Performance" from Season 2, Episode 12 in conjunction with Sean's last name.