Douglas

The son of Denholm Reynholm, Douglas takes over Reynholm Industries after his father's death. He disappeared for seven years after a court case, but returned to attend Denholm's funeral in a dramatic fashion. He speaks in a very dramatic manner, is something of a libertine, slightly aloof, seemingly violent and has a history of sexual harassment. He attempts to flirt with Jen Barber during his own father's funeral. He shares several of his father's behaviours, including his impetuousness and arrogance, and he appears to be unable to remember any of his employees other than those he finds attractive (with the exception of Roy, whom he seems to remember for being Irish). He had supposedly killed his wife by setting their house on fire. Douglas is a member of and spokesman for the "religion" of spaceology (a parody of scientology); that claims believers can have their wishes granted by writing them down on paper and throwing them over their shoulder at night, and are opposed to masseuses. As a result of self-performed tattoo art that became infected, Douglas also has a bionic right hand, which has great strength and durability. In "Reynholm vs Reynholm", Douglas reunites with his estranged wife, but their relationship falls apart after just two weeks and Jen has to handle their divorce. Douglas has been the subject of multiple sexual harassment lawsuits due to failed seduction attempts, most notably his clumsy attempt to seduce Jen by inviting her to become his Personal Assistant. He is eventually required by law to wear "electric sex pants" which deliver electric shocks to prevent him from becoming aroused at work, which last one episode before he has Moss remove them.[8| ] He is the only central character not to appear in every episode, having not been introduced until the second series.