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{{quote|''I always thought you were like a... well, slave's the wrong word, but... really? Mother ''pays'' you?''
|'''Sterling Archer''' to '''Woodhouse''', ''[[Archer]]''}}
Many servants are deeply attached to the person (or family) they work for. The old retainer is indeed often elderly, and his service has often been long, but the essential trait is his loyalty and propriety. He identifies his interests with those of his employer, regards himself as slighted by any injuries to him, and strives mightily to keep things going properly.
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* Uncle Pete from [[Damages]]. Tom introduces him as "the one who really runs things around here" which is the kind of patronage you'd expect from a law firm partner towards someone from the domestic staff. But as it turns out, it may actually be true. Not only is he in on every plot and scheme that goes down, but he talks to Patty in a way that suggests that he actually has some dominance over her.
* Mrs. Hall the loyal housekeeper from ''[[All Creatures Great and Small]]''
* Teula Tuileta or "Kumu" in [[Magnum P.I. (2018 series)|the reboot of ''
* ''[[Upstairs, Downstairs]]'' is practically made of this trope. But especially notable are Mr Hudson and Mrs Bridges.
* Jiiya, from ''Kamen Rider Kabuto'', fits this role.
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