Sam Vimes

, short for Samuel Vimes, is a character who appears in the BBC America TV show, The Watch. The character is based off the character of the same name in Terry Pratchett's hit Discworld novels.

He states that he was born and raised in the gutter and perhaps should have died there, but didn't.

Sam Vimes is the lead captain of the City Watch for Ankh-Morpork. He seems curmudgeonly at first, but has layers to him. He begins the series with low self-worth, feeling that he has failed at life, and has turned to drink. He also feels powerless in his position. Despite this, his team respects and follows him, as he has rescued them from their own broken lives. Lady Sybil Ramkin in particular begins to awaken hope in him.