Jake Griffin ~ "Not this time. I've tried, Abby. This isn't a glitch. It's a system failure. People need to know".

Jake Griffin stood up for what he believed in, even though others around him opposed his ideas. He was ferociously protective of his daughter and wife. He was an honest man.

Jake believed in a fair chance for everyone on The Ark. When he learned of The Ark's failure, Jake believed the people of The Ark had a right to make their own choices about what to do. This prompted Jake to break the rules and disagree with authority and law. Even his wife could not convince Jake to break his morals.

Jake was shown to be an idealist and thought the best of his family, friends and the people of The Ark. He was not surprised when he realized Abigail Griffin was the one to turn him in. He was shown to be forgiving and loving to his wife, even after her betrayal when he hugged her before his death. Jake was shown to be understanding of why Abigail did what she did as he flashed her a forgiving smile when he was in the airlock chamber.