History Characters / Dominion

* HumansAreBastards: he believes this very much [[spoiler:though he helped Michael escape so he could save his Chosen One]]

* AnythingThatMoves: She's the wife of the leader of Helena, but has no problem sleeping with Whele or [[spoiler:Uriel]].

* FallenHero: Just as "Oroboros" reveals that Michael was TheGreatFlood that once slaughtered humanity, it also reveals that Gabriel ''defied God to protect humanity'' from Michael. They would have actually come to blows if Uriel hadn't stopped them. Several thousand years of watching humanity ruin Earth has changed his mind, however.[[spoiler: and killing his son David ([[DavidVersusGoliath yes, that one]]),when he was mortal probably did'nt do humanity any favours either]]

* McLeaned: [[spoiler: Gets killed off-screen in season 2 because the actress didn't return.]]

* OurAngelsAreDifferent: As an angel living amongst humans Michael hands out MonsterFunFacts.

* NotSoDifferent: From David Wheele. Riesen has his own selfish impulses that he keeps secret, and shows a measure of brutality from time to time, such as when he coldly executes a councilor-turned-traitor who had surrendered.

* YourCheatingHeart: Though he deeply loves Claire in addition to the fact she is currently pregnant with his child, none of this stops him from engaging in sexual conduct with his ex-girlfriend, Noma.

* BiTheWay: the "Revelations: The World of Dominion" online supplementary material says she's been the lover of both Music/LudwigVanBeethoven and UsefulNotes/CleopatraVII in addition to [[spoiler: Arika]].

* ThickerThanWater: Despite the fact that Gabriel is waging a genocidal war against humanity, Michael isn't willing to kill him because they're brothers.

* CoolTeacher: Works a teacher and says she prefers doing this instead of leading.
* HotTeacher: Alex most certainly thinks so.
* [[spoiler:KilledOffForReal]]

* SpoiledSweet: Despite being a member of the leadership caste, she cares about the people and fears what Whele would do if allowed to take complete control.

* GenreSavvy: He immediately picks up on Alex's relationship with Claire, even scolding his son for being blind to the obvious.

* {{Expy}}: The physical resemblance both in costume and physical features between her and [[Theater/LesMiserables the young Cosette]] is too uncanny to be a coincidence.

* {{Expy}}: of {{Jesus}}, as [[Film/{{Legion}} the original movie]] showed he was born on December 25.

* BiTheWay: the "Revelations: The World of Dominion" online supplementary material says she's been the lover of both LudwigVanBeethoven and UsefulNotes/CleopatraVII in addition to [[spoiler: Arika]].

* {{Badass}}: The series, quite literally, starts out with him stumbling upon a group of lesser angels playing poker and [[BoomHeadshot shooting one in the head]]. He later manages to take out one of the warrior class angels solo.

* {{Badass}}: Made apparent in the pilot when he fights another higher angel and wins. He also easily gets the upper hand on his brother in the following episode, though he isn't willing to kill him directly without provocation.

* {{Badass}}: Not quite to Michael's level in straight combat, but still one of the strongest angels.

* FallenHero: Just as "Oroboros" reveals that Michael was TheGreatFlood that once slaughtered humanity, it also reveals that Gabriel ''defied God to protect humanity'' from Michael. They would have actually come to blows if Uriel hadn't stopped them. Several thousand years of watching humanity ruin Earth has changed his mind, however.

* BiTheWay: the "Revelations: The World of Dominion" online supplementary material says she's been the lover of both LudwigVanBeethoven and CleopatraVII in addition to [[spoiler: Arika]].

* HeKnowsTooMuch: Knew that Alex was the Savior [[spoiler: which is why Whele killed her]].

* PlayingWithFire: His powers seemto draw heavily on fire, whether it's burning eight-balls alive or for healing.