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!Donald Ressler
->'''Played by:''' Diego Klattenhoff

A veteran FBIAgent who was in charge of the Raymond Reddington case, he was now including in a secret taskforce alongside Liz to follow through Reddington's blacklist.

!Harold Cooper
->'''Played by:''' Harry Lennix

A high-ranking FBIAgent in charge of its counterterrorism division, he's the man responsible for leading the [=FBI=]'s taskforce for hunting down the criminals and terrorist in Reddington's blacklist.
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** Lampshaded at the start of the second episode with the use of Music/TheRollingStones' "Sympathy for the Devil".

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** Lampshaded at the start of the second episode with the use of Music/TheRollingStones' "Sympathy for the Devil".
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* AffablyEvil: While he's a manipulative criminal mastermind, he's also impeccably a polite and charming man.


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* ManipulativeBastard: He manipulates ''everyone'' (and by everyone we mean ''everyone'') to achieve his goals.
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* PapaWolf: As demonstrated by actions towards the end of The Stewmaker. Harm Elizabeth Keen, and he will get you for it.

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* PapaWolf: As demonstrated by actions towards the end of The Stewmaker."The Stewmaker". Harm Elizabeth Keen, and he will get you for it.
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* PapaWolf: As demonstrated by actions towards the end of The Stewmaker. Harm Elizabeth Keen, and he will get you for it.


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* TranquilFury: His reaction upon coming face to face with the Stewmaker.

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A world-class master criminal on the FBI's Most Wanted list, Reddington surrendered to the FBI after decades of giving them the slip (including at least one assassination attempt). He first offers to help them catch Ranko Zamani, then to catch the rest of the names on his blacklist. However, he will only help them if he is allowed to speak to Elizabeth Keen.

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A world-class world class master criminal on the FBI's Most Wanted list, Reddington surrendered to the FBI after decades of giving them the slip (including at least one assassination attempt). He first offers to help them catch Ranko Zamani, then to catch the rest of the names on his blacklist. However, he will only help them if he is allowed to speak to Elizabeth Keen.



** In Montreal, he's already communicated with his contact, but he gets up and walks out of the restaurant, causing FBI Agent Rassler to panic and storm the restaurant, convinced he's escaped... and instead Reddington goes to the surveillance van.

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** In Montreal, he's already communicated with his contact, but he contact. He then gets up and walks out of the restaurant, causing FBI Agent agent Rassler to panic and storm the restaurant, convinced that he's escaped... and instead escaped. Instead, Reddington goes to the surveillance van.



* YanksWithTanks: Former US Navy intelligence officer, and was being groomed for Admiral before he become a master criminal.

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* YanksWithTanks: Former US U.S. Navy intelligence officer, and was being groomed for Admiral before he become a master criminal.

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* NiceHatNiceHat: Never seen without one when he has to go outside.



* {{Troll}}: Reddington proceeds to mock the [=FBI=] agents for taking [[spoiler:the wrong photos in analyzing evidence photos after the general's daughter gets abducted by Serbian-speaking mercenaries.]]
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* {{Troll}}: Reddington proceeds to mock the [=FBI=] agents for taking [[spoiler:the [[spoiler: the wrong photos in analyzing evidence photos after the general's daughter gets abducted by Serbian-speaking mercenaries.]]
** In Montreal, he's already communicated with his contact, but he gets up and walks out of the restaurant, causing FBI Agent Rassler to panic and storm the restaurant, convinced he's escaped... and instead Reddington goes to the surveillance van.
* VillainProtagonist VillainProtagonist: As episode 2 shows, he might be a protagonist, but he's still a villain. [[spoiler: He ordered an assassination on Floriana Campos and played the FBI and the Freelancer against each other.]]




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* YanksWithTanks: Former US Navy intelligence officer, and was being groomed for Admiral before he become a master criminal.
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* AtLeastIAdmitIt: This appears to be at least part of his [[EvenEvilHasStandards objection]] to the activities of [[spoiler: Floriana Campos.]] Apart from the human trafficking, it's the fact that [[spoiler: she pretends to be helping trafficked girls ''while'' she enslaves them for her cartel.]] Reddington may be a criminal, but at least he's up-front about his criminality.

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* AtLeastIAdmitIt: This appears to be at least part of his [[EvenEvilHasStandards objection]] to the activities of [[spoiler: Floriana Campos.]] Apart from the human trafficking, it's the fact that [[spoiler: she pretends to be helping trafficked girls ''while'' while she secretly enslaves them for her cartel.]] Reddington may be a criminal, but at least he's up-front about his criminality.
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* AtLeastIAdmitIt: This appears to be at least part of his [[EvenEvilHasStandards objection]] to the activities of [[spoiler: Floriana Campos.]] Apart from the human trafficking, it's the fact that [[spoiler: she pretends to be helping trafficked girls ''while'' she enslaves them for her cartel.]] Reddington may be a criminal, but at least he's up-front about his criminality.
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** Lampshaded at the start of the second episode with the use of "Sympathy for the Devil".

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** Lampshaded at the start of the second episode with the use of Music/TheRollingStones' "Sympathy for the Devil".
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* Scary Shiny Glasses: In the second episode when they bring him out of the boat and he looks up his sunglasses light up with a pure white glow that then flickers in one lens.

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* Scary Shiny Glasses: ScaryShinyGlasses: In the second episode when they bring him out of the boat and he looks up his sunglasses light up with a pure white glow that then flickers in one lens.



* Sinister Shades: He seems very found of them, wearing them so often inside.

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* Sinister Shades: SinisterShades: He seems very found of them, wearing them so often inside.
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* Scary Shiny Glasses: In the second episode when they bring him out of the boat and he looks up his sunglasses light up with a pure white glow that then flickers in one lens.


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* Sinister Shades: He seems very found of them, wearing them so often inside.
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* NiceHat

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* WickedCultured

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* WickedCultured
WickedCultured: Reddington is a very classy criminal.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Reddington despises human trafficking.



* EvenEvilHasStandards: Reddington despises human trafficking.

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Top on the FBI's Most Wanted list, Reddington surrendered to the FBI after decades of giving them the slip (including at least one assassination attempt). He first offers to help them catch Ranko Zamani, then to catch the rest of the names on his blacklist. And he will only speak to Elizabeth Keen.

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Top A world-class master criminal on the FBI's Most Wanted list, Reddington surrendered to the FBI after decades of giving them the slip (including at least one assassination attempt). He first offers to help them catch Ranko Zamani, then to catch the rest of the names on his blacklist. And However, he will only help them if he is allowed to speak to Elizabeth Keen.



* FaceHeelTurn: Reddington was a decorated intelligence officer in the US Navy before becoming a world class master criminal.

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Reddington despises human trafficking.
* FaceHeelTurn: Reddington was a decorated intelligence officer in the US U.S. Navy before becoming a world class master criminal.



* ManOfWealthAndTaste: How Reddington portrays himself; he's wealthy enough to be a regular guest at a very expensive UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC hotel, for one.

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* ManOfWealthAndTaste: How Reddington portrays himself; he's wealthy enough to be a regular guest at a very expensive UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC [[UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC Washington, D.C.]] hotel, for one.



* CareerVersusFamily: In the first episode, Liz and her husband are attempting to adopt a child when Reddington enters her life. [[spoiler:Though considering that Ranko Zamani almost kills her husband, who is then later exposed as some sort of world class criminal, we can safely say those plans are on hold.]]

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* CareerVersusFamily: In the first episode, Liz and her husband are attempting to adopt a child when Reddington enters her life. [[spoiler:Though considering that Ranko Zamani almost kills her husband, who is then later exposed as some sort of world class criminal, we can safely say those plans are on hold.]]

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* CardCarryingVillain

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* CardCarryingVillain In the promos, there's a scene where Liz asks Reddington if he can be trusted. His response?
-->'''Reddington:''' *chuckling* Of course not. I'm a criminal.
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** Lampshaded at the start of the second episode with the use of "Sympathy for the Devil".
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* {{Expy}}: From the [[BaldOfEvil bald head]] to the [[WickedCultured high taste]] (and even the glass prison), Reddington just screams [[Literature/SilenceOfTheLambs Hannibal Lecter]].


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* TheDreaded
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* VillainProtagonist


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* EveryScarHasAStory: Liz has a burn scar on her hand that she initially presents as the result of a childhood accident. However, we later find out that the scar was given to her by her father. The scar's shape later appears [[spoiler: on the box her husband had hidden under the floorboards.]]

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* {{Troll}}: Reddington proceeds to mock the [=FBI=] agents for taking [[spoiler:the wrong photos in analyzing evidence photos after the general's daughter gets abducted by Serbian-speaking mercenaries.]]




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* TheProfiler: Part of her formal skillset.

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* TheProfiler: Part of her formal skillset.skill set.
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* BaldOfEvil
* CardCarryingVillain
* TheChessmaster
* FaceHeelTurn: Reddington was a decorated intelligence officer in the US Navy before becoming a world class master criminal.


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* BrainyBrunette
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* ManOfWealthAndTaste: How Reddington portrays himself; he's wealthy enough to be a regular guest at a very expensive Washington, D.C. hotel, for one.

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* ManOfWealthAndTaste: How Reddington portrays himself; he's wealthy enough to be a regular guest at a very expensive Washington, D.C. UsefulNotes/WashingtonDC hotel, for one.
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* CareerVersusFamily: In the first episode, Liz and her husband are attempting to adopt a child when Reddington enters her life. [[spoiler:Though considering that Ranko Zamani almost kills her husband, who is then later exposed as some sort of world class criminal, we can safely say those plans are on hold.]]
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Characters present in The Blacklist.

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Characters present in The Blacklist.
''Series/TheBlacklist''.



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->'''Played by:''' Creator/JamesSpader




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A rookie FBI agent, having just graduated Quantico a month ago (apart from several years working for the Bureau in other capacities). She's been trying to start a family with her husband.

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->'''Played by:''' Megan Boone

A rookie FBI agent, FBIAgent, having just graduated Quantico a month ago (apart from several years working for the Bureau in other capacities). She's been trying to start a family with her husband.
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* TheProfiler: Part of her formal skillset.

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Top on the FBI's Most Wanted list, Reddington surrendered to the FBI after decades of giving them the slip (including at least one assassination attempt). He first offers to help them catch Ranko Zamani, then to catch the rest of the names on his Blacklist. And he will only speak to Elizabeth Keen.

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Top on the FBI's Most Wanted list, Reddington surrendered to the FBI after decades of giving them the slip (including at least one assassination attempt). He first offers to help them catch Ranko Zamani, then to catch the rest of the names on his Blacklist.blacklist. And he will only speak to Elizabeth Keen.



* ManOfWealthAndTaste: How Reddington portrays himself; he's wealthy enough to be a regular guest at a very expensive DC hotel, for one.

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* ManOfWealthAndTaste: How Reddington portrays himself; he's wealthy enough to be a regular guest at a very expensive DC Washington, D.C. hotel, for one.



!!Elizabeth "Lizzy" Keen

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!!Elizabeth "Lizzy" "Liz" Keen

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!!Raymond "Red" Reddington
Top on the FBI's Most Wanted list, Reddington surrendered to the FBI after decades of giving them the slip (including at least one assassination attempt). He first offers to help them catch Ranko Zamani, then to catch the rest of the names on his Blacklist. And he will only speak to Elizabeth Keen.

* TheFixer: For the criminal world. They don't call him the Concierge of Crime for nothing.
* ManOfWealthAndTaste: How Reddington portrays himself; he's wealthy enough to be a regular guest at a very expensive DC hotel, for one.
* SharpDressedMan: Oh, yes.
* WaistcoatOfStyle: He's rocking one throughout the pilot.

!!Elizabeth "Lizzy" Keen
A rookie FBI agent, having just graduated Quantico a month ago (apart from several years working for the Bureau in other capacities). She's been trying to start a family with her husband.

* NewMeat: She's not completely new to the Bureau, but she is barely a month out of Quantico.
* TheProfiler: Part of her formal skillset.
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