Deputy Parrish, what in the name of Teen Wolf are you?

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It's a question that has plagued fans since last summer, and it's one that will most definitely keep McCall's (Tyler Posey) pack turning pages in season 5.

"[You] will definitely discover a lot more about Parrish (Ryan Kelley) in the first half of the season," series creator Jeff Davis teased, according to E! Online. "You might have to wait to know exactly what he is. But you will!"

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Don't worry, Davis also assured Buzzfeed that the revelation will come within season 5, just maybe not until 5B.

Beacon Hills flame-retardant cop will have to ride out this mystery quite a bit longer than he may like, but it seems the story will be better for it. In the meantime, however, Parrish will be riding the pine as per Sheriff Stilinski's (Linden Ashby) orders. The extent of the Deputy's powers is unknown, and it seems Stiles' (Dylan O'Brien) dad is worried his star employee will cause an inadvertent scene while on duty (again).

At least deskwork will give Kelley's character more opportunity to hit the books with Lydia (Holland Roden). Going through the Argent's bestiary is no small task, and the long hours of research could give Lydia the chance to make good on her resolution not to date another high school boy.

Find out more when Teen Wolf returns to MTV for a two-night premiere on June 29 and 30. Click the video below to get a peek at the series' next episode, "Creatures of the Night"

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