Background
Dr. Westphalen was portrayed by actress Stephanie Beacham during the first season of seaQuest DSV. The character was part of the main trio of the show's cast (consisting also of Nathan Bridger, and Lucas Wolenczak). During the hiatus between season one and season two, NBC and the show's producers began to change the show's format, including the introduction and exit of several characters from the first season. Originally, Dr. Westphalen was to remain a character on the show during the second season, however, Beacham opted not to remain with the show after it was determined that the show would change filming locations from Los Angeles to Florida. Beacham also has cited conflict between herself and the show's producers during the first season as primary reasons why she did not return.
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