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* HappilyMarried: To Arthur, though it's not readily evident in the earlier episodes. Once she's pregnant with their son and [[spoiler:rumors about Arthur's extramarital affairs are debunked]], they are shown to be very much in love with one another.
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* HappilyMarried: To Joan (for the most part, and it takes a lot of effort, but they make it work). Notably, Arthur is given the opportunity to run for Senator, and turns it down because he doesn't want to put Joan through the immense scrutiny that would entail.

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* HappilyMarried: To Joan (for the most part, and it takes a lot of effort, but they make it work). Notably, Arthur is given the opportunity to run for Senator, and turns it down because he doesn't want to put Joan through the immense scrutiny that would entail. In any case, they prove to be a very loyal and loving couple, especially during and after Joan's pregnancy with their son.




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* YourCheatingHeart: Apparently has had at least one marital indiscretion to his name, which causes Joan no small amount of trust issues, and he cites it as the reason for him resigning from the [=CIA=]. [[spoiler: However, it's later revealed that he never cheated on her.]]

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* AntiHero: Becomes more questionable in Season 3.
* BrokenBird: She grows out of it, though.
** Aaaand right back into it with the events of Season 3.
* CombatPragmatist
* CombatStilettos: Usually averted.
* CowboyCop: Annie has never met an order from her superiors that she hasn't broken into itty pieces.
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* DeadpanSnarker

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* GenkiGirl
* HighClassCallGirl: Annie impersonates one in the pilot.

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* %%* HighClassCallGirl: Annie impersonates one in the pilot.



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* MacGyvering

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Auggie Anderson worked as a CIA special operative, but was blinded on a mission in Iraq. As he put it, he got out to look at what he thought was a dead dog, and the "next thing [he] knew, [he] was Ray Charles". [[spoiler: This turns out [[MyGreatestFailure not to be true]].]]
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* AngerBornOfWorry: For Annie, in season 5.

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Auggie Anderson worked as a CIA special operative, but was blinded on a mission in Iraq. As he put it, he got out to look at what he thought was a dead dog, and the "next thing [he] knew, [he] was Ray Charles". [[spoiler: This turns out [[MyGreatestFailure not to be true]].]]
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* BigBrotherInstinct
* BigBrotherMentor

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* ChickMagnet
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* HandicappedBadass
* TheHandler: To Annie.
* JustFriends: With Annie.
** Not anymore.
* MissionControl
* MrFanservice
* [[MyGirlBackHome My Guy Back Home]]: To Annie on a lot of episodes as he typically has to stay home while she goes on missions. Occasionally they work together in the field and once in a while it is Annie who is the [[MyGirlBackHome Girl Back Home]].

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* %%* JustFriends: With Annie.
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* ShirtlessScene: Often.
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: [[ChickMagnet Apparently lots of them do.]]
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In early seasons Joan is the head of the DPD and wife of Arthur Campbell, Director of Clandestine Services (DCS). [[spoiler: Recently (as of early season four) moved up as DCS herself.]]

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In early seasons Joan is the head of the DPD and wife of Arthur Campbell, Director of Clandestine Services (DCS). [[spoiler: Recently (as of early season four) moved up as DCS herself.]]



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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: At least to her own people. Not so much when other agencies get involved, most notably the FBI, at least from their perspective.

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* ButNotTooForeign: His father is from America and he met his mother in India while the former was stationed in the country as a [=CIA=] agent.
* TheChessmaster: Jai is turning into one. [[spoiler: Jossed as of season 3 premier.]]
* DeadpanSnarker
* IAmNotMyFather
* InTheBlood: The Wilcox ruthlessness.
* MrFanservice: InUniverse.
* SmugSnake: Sometimes.
* WellDoneSonGuy

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* ButNotTooForeign: His father is from America and he met his mother in India while the former was stationed in the country as a [=CIA=] CIA agent.
* %%* TheChessmaster: Jai is turning into one. [[spoiler: Jossed as of season 3 premier.]]
* %%* DeadpanSnarker
* %%* IAmNotMyFather
* %%* InTheBlood: The Wilcox ruthlessness.
* %%* MrFanservice: InUniverse.
* %%* SmugSnake: Sometimes.
* %%* WellDoneSonGuy



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Arthur Campbell is the head of the National Clandestine Service. He is married to Joan Campbell. [[spoiler: Recently stepped down as DCS, ostensibly due to an extramarital affair, his successor is Joan.]]
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Arthur Campbell is the head of the National Clandestine Service. He is married to Joan Campbell. [[spoiler: Recently stepped down as DCS, ostensibly due to an extramarital affair, his successor is Joan.]]
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* {{Jerk With A Heart Of Gold}}: He's not the nicest of people, but is a good guy deep down.

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* CoolBigSis
* [[MyGirlBackHome My Sister Back Home]]
* PutOnABus

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* BigBad: Of season 4
* TheChessmaster: In spades. [[spoiler: He even manages to do it ''while imprisoned!'']]

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* %%* TheChessmaster: In spades. [[spoiler: He even manages to do it ''while imprisoned!'']]



* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes[=/=]EvenEvilHasStandards: Is genuinely shocked and saddened by the idea that [[spoiler:he would sacrifice his own son]] for his Chessmaster schemes. He seems to care for his ex-wife, but it has a possessive edge to it as revealed in Season 4.

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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes[=/=]EvenEvilHasStandards: EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Is genuinely shocked and saddened by the idea that [[spoiler:he would sacrifice his own son]] for his Chessmaster schemes. He seems to care for his ex-wife, but it has a possessive edge to it as revealed in Season 4.



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* HeroOfAnotherStory

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* {{For The Evulz}}: [[spoiler:she doesn't have much of a reason for her [[{{ChronicBackstabbingDisorder}} constant backstabbing]]]]

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* {{For The Evulz}}: [[spoiler:she ForTheEvulz: [[spoiler:She doesn't have much of a reason for her [[{{ChronicBackstabbingDisorder}} [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder constant backstabbing]]]]backstabbing.]]]]



* {{You Have Outlived Your Usefulness}}: [[spoiler:Annie and Simon were no longer useful to her so she shot them both (Annie survived, but Simon didn't).]]

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* {{You Have Outlived Your Usefulness}}: YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness: [[spoiler:Annie and Simon were no longer useful to her so she shot them both (Annie survived, but Simon didn't).]]



The leader of the ALC (a Colombian terrorist group). He's actually [[spoiler: a CIA operative, and Arthur's son]]

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The leader of the ALC (a Colombian terrorist group). He's actually [[spoiler: a CIA operative, and Arthur's son]]son.



Head of Mcquaid Security. Annie has several encounters with him during season 5. [[spoiler: And it eventually becomes romantic.]] In previous years, he served in the US Navy with Arthur, who was his mentor, and after Arthur resigns from the CIA, offers him a top-level position at his firm.

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Head of Mcquaid Security. Annie has several encounters with him during season 5. [[spoiler: And it eventually becomes romantic.]] romantic. In previous years, he served in the US Navy with Arthur, who was his mentor, and after Arthur resigns from the CIA, offers him a top-level position at his firm.



* {{Deadpan Snarker}}: He has quite the wit.
* HonestCorporateExecutive: To Annie's surprise, he turns out to be this.
* {{Love Interest}}: [[spoiler: For Annie halfway through season 5]]
* {{Nice Guy}}: Ryan has always had Annie's back even when she was dismissive of him.
** He's also very concerned about his people and their welfare, and when it looks like his company is going to lose all its contracts, his first worry is for his employees.
* {{Private Military Contractor}}: A fairly positive example. McQuaid is out to make money, but he is also a patriot who loves America.

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* %%* HonestCorporateExecutive: To Annie's surprise, he turns out to be this.
* {{Love Interest}}: %%* LoveInterest: [[spoiler: For Annie halfway through season 5]]
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* {{Nice Guy}}: NiceGuy: Ryan has always had Annie's back even when she was dismissive of him.
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him. He's also very concerned about his people and their welfare, and when it looks like his company is going to lose all its contracts, his first worry is for his employees.
* {{Private Military Contractor}}: PrivateMilitaryContractor: A fairly positive example. McQuaid [=McQuaid=] is out to make money, but he is also a patriot who loves America.



Georgian Diplomatic who masterminded the Chicago bombings and several other hits.

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Georgian Diplomatic diplomat who masterminded the Chicago bombings and several other hits.



* {{Big Bad}}: Of season 5.
* {{Cold Blooded Torture}}: Winds up on both sides of this trope.
* {{Its Personal}}: [[spoiler: His brother was killed in a prisoner exchange gone wrong. He vows vengeance on Auggie's squad, who participated in the exchange.]]
* {{Knight Of Cerebus}}: Hell yes. The show is at it's darkest when he shows up and [[spoiler: has Auggie kidnapped and tortured.]]
* {{The Sociopath}}: A textbook example. He sees people as mere pawns [[spoiler: as demonstrated when he coldly shoots Caitlin Cook after she's [[YouHaveOutLivedYourUsefulness no longer useful to him]]]]

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* {{Big Bad}}: %%* BigBad: Of season 5.
* {{Cold Blooded Torture}}: %%* ColdBloodedTorture: Winds up on both sides of this trope.
* {{Its Personal}}: ItsPersonal: [[spoiler: His brother was killed in a prisoner exchange gone wrong. He vows vengeance on Auggie's squad, who participated in the exchange.]]
* {{Knight Of Cerebus}}: KnightOfCerebus: Hell yes. The show is at it's darkest when he shows up and [[spoiler: has Auggie kidnapped and tortured.]]
* {{The Sociopath}}: TheSociopath: A textbook example. He sees people as mere pawns [[spoiler: as demonstrated when he coldly shoots Caitlin Cook after she's [[YouHaveOutLivedYourUsefulness no longer useful to him]]]]him]]]].



* {{You Have Outlived Your Usefulness}}: See {{The Sociopath}} above.

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Hayley Price is a National Counterterrorism Center official tasked to investigate the [[spoiler: Chicago bombing]]. She gets on Annie's and Auggie's nerves but soon forms a relationship with the latter.

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Hayley Price is a National Counterterrorism Center official tasked to investigate the [[spoiler: Chicago bombing]].bombing. She gets on Annie's and Auggie's nerves but soon forms a relationship with the latter.



* {{Love Interest}}: [[spoiler: For Auggie halfway through season 5]]

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-> ''Played by Manolo Cardona''

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