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* NotSoHarmlessVillain: For virtually all of Season 1, [=NoHo=] is an absolute sweetheart who's considerate and sensitive. He's so unthreatening that Barry feels free to tell him right to his face how little he thinks of him regularly, with no fear of reprisal. [[spoiler:Come Season 2, when he's facing pressure from seemingly every angle of his life, he shows that even he has limits to what he can tolerate, and exhibits his dark side when he chillingly commands Barry to kill his rival. For all his affable mannerisms, he's still a remorseless criminal who is ''not'' to be crossed, especially when he feels cornered.]]
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** DragonAscendant: [[spoiler: After Goran's death, [=NoHo=] is left in control of the Chechen mob, and uses the opportunity (and his people skills) to befriend the Bolivians and make their two groups even more powerful.]]
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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: At first, it seems that Fuches actually has a heart when he breaks down after hearing about [[spoiler: Barry's alleged death at the airstrip]]. However, this is quickly [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] when it turns out he's mostly upset over the fact that the job failed and that [[spoiler: Barry never had a chance to apologize to ''him'', despite the fact that Fuches has been using and abusing Barry for his own purposes.]]
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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: At [[spoiler:At first, it seems that Fuches actually has a heart when he breaks down after hearing about [[spoiler: Barry's alleged death at the airstrip]]. airstrip. However, this is quickly [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] when it turns out he's mostly upset over the fact that the job failed and that [[spoiler: Barry never had a chance to apologize to ''him'', despite the fact that Fuches has been using and abusing Barry for his own purposes.]]
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* NonActionBigBad: He's a [[ManipulativeBastard good schemer]], not a fighter, and any situation where he's tasked with physically defending himself tends to end poorly. [[spoiler: In the end, he can only scream threats at Barry while he's getting punched, and plead impotently with him as he's driving away.]]
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* NonActionBigBad: He's a [[ManipulativeBastard good schemer]], not a fighter, and any situation where he's tasked with physically defending himself tends to end poorly. [[spoiler: In [[spoiler:In the end, he can only scream threats at Barry while he's getting punched, and plead impotently with him as he's driving away.]]
* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:He's not immune to freaking out when things don't go his way, but he's at his most pathetic as he pleads with a fleeing Barry.]]
* VillainousBreakdown: [[spoiler:He's not immune to freaking out when things don't go his way, but he's at his most pathetic as he pleads with a fleeing Barry.]]
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* VillainProtagonist: Starts off as a softer version of this; he's a ProfessionalKiller, but a reluctant one who's trying to walk away to a better life. [[spoiler: He becomes a true one after he kills Chris and (possible) Detective Moss, both complete innocents who were trying to do the right thing.]]
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* VillainProtagonist: Starts off as a softer version of this; he's a ProfessionalKiller, but a reluctant one who's trying to walk away to a better life. [[spoiler: He becomes a true one after he kills Chris and (possible) (possibly) Detective Moss, both complete innocents who were trying to do the right thing.]]
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* VillainProtagonist: Starts off as a softer version of this; he's a ProfessionalKiller, but a reluctant one who's trying to walk away to a better life. [[spoiler: He becomes a true one after he kills Chris and Detective Moss, both complete innocents who were trying to do the right thing.]]
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* VillainProtagonist: Starts off as a softer version of this; he's a ProfessionalKiller, but a reluctant one who's trying to walk away to a better life. [[spoiler: He becomes a true one after he kills Chris and (possible) Detective Moss, both complete innocents who were trying to do the right thing.]]
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-->''"You wanna know what I'm good at? I'm good at killing people. You know, when [[ShellShockedVeteran I got back from Afghanistan I, ah, was really depressed]]. You know, like I didn't leave my house for months, and, ah, this [[ManipulativeBastard friend of my dad's]], he's, uh, he's like an uncle to me. He, uh, he helped me out and he gave me a purpose. He told me that, that what I was good at over there could be useful here and, uh, it's a job. You know. All right the money's good, and, uh, [[ObliviouslyEvil these people I take out, like they're, they're bad people, you know, like they're pieces of shit]]. Um... But lately, you know I've like, I'm not sleeping and, ah, that depressed feeling's back, you know.
Like like I know there's more to me than that. Maybe, I don't know. Maybe there's not. Maybe this is all I'm good at."''
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-->''"You wanna know what I'm good at? I'm good at killing people. You know, when [[ShellShockedVeteran I got back from Afghanistan I, ah, was really depressed]]. You know, like I didn't leave my house for months, and, ah, this [[ManipulativeBastard friend of my dad's]], he's, uh, he's like an uncle to me. He, uh, he helped me out and he gave me a purpose. He told me that, that what I was good at over there could be useful here and, uh, it's a job. You know. All right the money's good, and, uh, [[ObliviouslyEvil these people I take out, like they're, they're bad people, you know, like they're pieces of shit]]. Um... But lately, you know I've like, I'm not sleeping and, ah, that depressed feeling's back, you know.
know. Like like I know there's more to me than that. Maybe, I don't know. Maybe there's not. Maybe this is all I'm good at."''
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-->''"You wanna know what I'm good at? I'm good at killing people. You know, when [[ShellShockedVeteran I got back from Afghanistan I, ah, was really depressed]]. You know, like I didn't leave my house for months, and, ah, this [[ManipulativeBastard friend of my dad's]], he's, uh, he's like an uncle to me. He, uh, he helped me out and he gave me a purpose. He told me that, that what I was good at over there could be useful here and, uh, it's a job. You know. All right the money's good, and, uh, [[ObliviouslyEvil these people I take out, like they're, they're bad people, you know, like they're pieces of shit]]. Um... But lately, you know I've like, I'm not sleeping and, ah, that depressed feeling's back, you know.
Like like I know there's more to me than that. Maybe, I don't know. Maybe there's not. Maybe this is all I'm good at."''
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->'''Portrayed By:''' Mark Ivanir
* RevengeBeforeReason: [[spoiler: His desire to take revenge on Barry ends up getting him killed before he even has a chance to confront him.]]
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!!Vacha
->'''Portrayed By:''' Mark Ivanir
One of Goran's mobsters, the twin brother of another enforcer Barry killed.
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* RevengeBeforeReason: [[spoiler: His desire to take revenge on Barry ends up getting him killed before he even has a chance to confront him.]]
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->'''Portrayed By:''' Mark Ivanir
One of Goran's mobsters, the twin brother of another enforcer Barry killed.
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* RevengeBeforeReason: [[spoiler: His desire to take revenge on Barry ends up getting him killed before he even has a chance to confront him.]]
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* WillTheyWontThey: They start dating quickly and break up soon after, but Barry still pines for her. [[spoiler: During the TimeSkip at the end of the season, they've rekindled their relationship.]]
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* WillTheyWontThey: WillTheyOrWontThey: They start dating quickly and break up soon after, but Barry still pines for her. [[spoiler: During the TimeSkip at the end of the season, they've rekindled their relationship.]]
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* TooDumbToFool: It's plain as day to him just how toxic and lopsided Barry's relationship (both professional and personal) with Fuches has become, as well as how easily Barry could get out from under Fuches if he really wanted to.
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* WhiteSheep: [=NoHo=] is the only member of the Ukrainian mob who is friendly, polite, and seems to have interests outside of criminal activity. [[spoiler: Goran eventually tires of this, calling him "weak" and demoting him, [[DragonAscendant only for [=NoHo=] to come out on top.]]
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* WhiteSheep: [=NoHo=] is the only member of the Ukrainian mob who is friendly, polite, and seems to have interests outside of criminal activity. [[spoiler: Goran eventually tires of this, calling him "weak" and demoting him, [[DragonAscendant only for [=NoHo=] to come out on top.]]]]]]
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* HiddenWeapons: [[spoiler: He tapes a gun to a tree before dealing with Moss, knowing he will have to kill her if he can't convince her.]]
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* HiddenWeapons: [[spoiler: He tapes a gun to a tree before dealing with Moss, knowing he will have to kill her if he can't convince her.her to let him go.]]
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!!Main Characters
* HiddenWeapons: [[spoiler: He tapes a gun to a tree before dealing with Moss, knowing he will have to kill her if he can't convince her.]]
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* CloudCuckoolander: He can be... ''very'' odd at times.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He can be extremely cruel in his criticisms, but it's always with good intentions. [[spoiler: And when Barry is having a minor FreakOut on stage due to the students mocking him for sympathizing with someone who would commit murder, Gene rushes onstage to calm everyone down and attempt to offer Barry some comfort, though he obviously thinks it stems from the war rather than Barry's ProfessionalKiller job.]]
* MayDecemberRomance: With Janice Moss.
* SinkOrSwimMentor: Subverted. He makes a lot of threats and ultimatums to garner a reputation as this, but the truth is that he's far more forgiving and wants to give his students harsh lessons to help them grow.
* CloudCuckoolander: He can be... ''very'' odd at times.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: He can be extremely cruel in his criticisms, but it's always with good intentions. [[spoiler: And when Barry is having a minor FreakOut on stage due to the students mocking him for sympathizing with someone who would commit murder, Gene rushes onstage to calm everyone down and attempt to offer Barry some comfort, though he obviously thinks it stems from the war rather than Barry's ProfessionalKiller job.]]
* MayDecemberRomance: With Janice Moss.
* SinkOrSwimMentor: Subverted. He makes a lot of threats and ultimatums to garner a reputation as this, but the truth is that he's far more forgiving and wants to give his students harsh lessons to help them grow.
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->'''Portrayed By:''' Mark Ivanir
* RevengeBeforeReason: [[spoiler:His desire to take revenge on Barry ends up getting him killed before he even has a chance to confront him.]]
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!!Taylor Garrett
->'''Portrayed By:''' Dale Pavinski
* BaldOfEvil: He's a shiny-headed maniac.
* LeeroyJenkins: Although he's capable of following strategic orders, he would much rather rush into battle headfirst. He even shouts "Leeroy Jenkins" as he does this. [[spoiler:It gets him killed.]]
* ShellShockedVeteran: It's mentioned that he was kicked out of his PTSD support group. His incredibly aggressive and nigh-suicidally destructive behavior points to him having some unresolved issues, although he's too dense to really be aware of them.
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->'''Portrayed By:''' Mark Ivanir
* RevengeBeforeReason: [[spoiler:His desire to take revenge on Barry ends up getting him killed before he even has a chance to confront him.]]
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!!Taylor Garrett
->'''Portrayed By:''' Dale Pavinski
* BaldOfEvil: He's a shiny-headed maniac.
* LeeroyJenkins: Although he's capable of following strategic orders, he would much rather rush into battle headfirst. He even shouts "Leeroy Jenkins" as he does this. [[spoiler:It gets him killed.]]
* ShellShockedVeteran: It's mentioned that he was kicked out of his PTSD support group. His incredibly aggressive and nigh-suicidally destructive behavior points to him having some unresolved issues, although he's too dense to really be aware of them.
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->'''Portrayed By:''' Mark Ivanir
* RevengeBeforeReason: [[spoiler:His desire to take revenge on Barry ends up getting him killed before he even has a chance to confront him.]]
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!!Taylor Garrett
->'''Portrayed By:''' Dale Pavinski
* BaldOfEvil: He's a shiny-headed maniac.
* LeeroyJenkins: Although he's capable of following strategic orders, he would much rather rush into battle headfirst. He even shouts "Leeroy Jenkins" as he does this. [[spoiler:It gets him killed.]]
* ShellShockedVeteran: It's mentioned that he was kicked out of his PTSD support group. His incredibly aggressive and nigh-suicidally destructive behavior points to him having some unresolved issues, although he's too dense to really be aware of them.
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Barry's best friend and a fellow ex-Marine.
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* BoomHeadshot: [[spoiler: Barry shoots him in the forehead point-blank, staging it like a suicide.]]
* ClusterFBomb: Drops a lot of these in conversations with his military buddies.
* FreakOut: [[spoiler: After being forced to shoot a Bolivian to save Barry's life, he loses it and tries to convince Barry that they should turn themselves in. He quickly backpedals, but it's too late.]]
* KilledMidSentence: [[spoiler: "Wait, wait, WAIT-!"]]
* OnlySaneMan: He's the only ex-Marine on the show not to be visibly suffering from extreme psychological trauma, and the only one to have adjusted well to civilian life. [[spoiler: We find out just before his death that he handled logistics, and had never actually killed anyone.]]
* SacrificialLion: [[spoiler: The first innocent person Barry kills to protect his new life.]]
* WalkingSpoiler: His true importance isn't clear until very late in the season.
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->'''Portrayed By:''' Michael Irby
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!!Cristobal Sifuentes
!!Taylor Garrett
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A former Marine who's introduced to Barry through Chris, only to end up causing trouble when he wants in on Barry's business.
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* AffablyEvil: He's an AxCrazy asshole, but he does genuinely like Barry and see him as a friend.
* ArcVillain: The biggest problem for Barry for a few episodes of the first season.
* AxCrazy: Due to being a ShellShockedVeteran who's too much of a meathead to properly address his issues.
* BaldOfEvil: He's a shiny-headed maniac.
* BloodKnight: ''Very'' enthusiastic about shooting people.
* ClusterFBomb: Tends to drop these.
* DissonantSerenity: His [[BlackComedy casual mentions of murder]] in Barry's answering machine messages.
-->"Barry, Taylor. You didn't kill those Bolivians yet, did ya? I really wanna kill them with you, so, give me a buzz. Bye."
* {{Foil}}: To Barry. Both are ex-Marines with severe psychological problems and a willingness to kill outside of war (and great skill at doing so). However, while Barry is cognizant of his issues, hates his current life, and handles dangerous situations cautiously and tactically, Taylor is an unpredictable BloodKnight who ignores his issues and recklessly charges into danger.
* LeeroyJenkins: Although he's capable of following strategic orders, he would much rather rush into battle headfirst. He even shouts "Leeroy Jenkins" as he does this. [[spoiler: Trying to do this at the airstrip, where there is no cover and the Bolivians can see his van coming from miles away, gets him immediately killed.]]
* ShellShockedVeteran: It's mentioned that he was kicked out of his PTSD support group. His incredibly aggressive and nigh-suicidally destructive behavior points to him having some unresolved issues, although he's too dense to really be aware of them.
* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: [[spoiler: His suicidal bum-rush on the airstrip doesn't just result in his death - it leads to Chris having to kill a Bolivian to save Barry, and thus to Barry having to kill Chris to stop him from going to the police. Had Taylor just listened to Barry, the rest of the show would turn out substantially different.]]
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->'''Portrayed By:''' Mark Ivanir
* RevengeBeforeReason: [[spoiler: His desire to take revenge on Barry ends up getting him killed before he even has a chance to confront him.]]
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!!Cristobal Sifuentes
->'''Portrayed By:''' Michael Irby
The boss of the Bolivian cartel that Fuches convinces Goran to wage war against.
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* AffablyEvil: He's much more like [=NoHo=] Hank than Goran, being a genuinely friendly guy who carries on casual conversations about self-help books in the middle of making serious threats. [[spoiler: It's this similarity that allows the two of them to unite after Goran's death.]]
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: [[spoiler: He reveals that he's a nice enough guy that, had Goran simply asked for an alliance and shared use of the stash house instead of getting Barry involved, he would have gladly agreed.]]
* NiceGuy: For a vicious kingpin, he's one of the nicest characters on the show.
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->'''Portrayed By:''' Mark Ivanir
* RevengeBeforeReason: [[spoiler: His desire to take revenge on Barry ends up getting him killed before he even has a chance to confront him.]]
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!!Cristobal Sifuentes
->'''Portrayed By:''' Michael Irby
The boss of the Bolivian cartel that Fuches convinces Goran to wage war against.
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* AffablyEvil: He's much more like [=NoHo=] Hank than Goran, being a genuinely friendly guy who carries on casual conversations about self-help books in the middle of making serious threats. [[spoiler: It's this similarity that allows the two of them to unite after Goran's death.]]
* CouldHaveAvoidedThisPlot: [[spoiler: He reveals that he's a nice enough guy that, had Goran simply asked for an alliance and shared use of the stash house instead of getting Barry involved, he would have gladly agreed.]]
* NiceGuy: For a vicious kingpin, he's one of the nicest characters on the show.
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The acting student whom Barry is hired to kill.
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* MauveShirt: Developed a little before dying at the end of the pilot.
* PosthumousCharacter: He dies in the first episode, but everyone continues to talk about him and his importance.
* SmallRoleBigImpact: Despite only interacting with Barry a few times and quickly getting killed by the Chechens, he introduces Barry to the acting class and spurs on Moss's investigation into said class.
The acting student whom Barry is hired to kill.
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* MauveShirt: Developed a little before dying at the end of the pilot.
* PosthumousCharacter: He dies in the first episode, but everyone continues to talk about him and his importance.
* SmallRoleBigImpact: Despite only interacting with Barry a few times and quickly getting killed by the Chechens, he introduces Barry to the acting class and spurs on Moss's investigation into said class.
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* GroinAttack: He once stabbed a guy in the balls, which he brings up to Goran as a selling point (at Fuches' urging, of course). Goran is just weirded out by this, and Barry instantly regrets bringing it up.
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* GroinAttack: He once stabbed a guy CrazyJealousGuy: Not in the balls, which reality, but he brings up tries to Goran as act like one at a selling point (at Fuches' urging, of course). Goran is just weirded out by this, party with Sally, thinking it makes him look more assertive and Barry instantly regrets bringing it up.cool. [[RealityEnsues It actually ends up sabotaging their relationship]].
* FreakOut: After he [[spoiler: kills Chris to keep him from ratting to the police]], he loses control of his emotions, hallucinates, and eventually starts screaming and smashing furniture.
* GroinAttack: He once stabbed a guy in the balls, which he brings up to Goran as a selling point (at Fuches' urging, of course). Goran is just weirded out by this, and Barry instantly regrets bringing it up.
* HitmanWithAHeart: Being a ProfessionalKiller doesn't make him any less emotional or sympathetic.
* GroinAttack: He once stabbed a guy in the balls, which he brings up to Goran as a selling point (at Fuches' urging, of course). Goran is just weirded out by this, and Barry instantly regrets bringing it up.
* HitmanWithAHeart: Being a ProfessionalKiller doesn't make him any less emotional or sympathetic.
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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: As he interacts more and more with normal people (well, actors) he starts to realize the full scope of his actions.
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* SympatheticMurderer: Barry has killed people, and there are probably some innocents mixed in among the professional criminals, but he's a meek pawn of a stronger, less sympathetic personality.
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* SympatheticMurderer: Barry has killed people, and there are probably some innocents mixed in among the professional criminals, but he's a likable guy and a meek pawn of a stronger, less sympathetic personality.personality. [[spoiler: Until he kills Chris and Janice in the process of trying to walk away.]]
* VillainProtagonist: Starts off as a softer version of this; he's a ProfessionalKiller, but a reluctant one who's trying to walk away to a better life. [[spoiler: He becomes a true one after he kills Chris and Detective Moss, both complete innocents who were trying to do the right thing.]]
* VillainProtagonist: Starts off as a softer version of this; he's a ProfessionalKiller, but a reluctant one who's trying to walk away to a better life. [[spoiler: He becomes a true one after he kills Chris and Detective Moss, both complete innocents who were trying to do the right thing.]]
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* BigBad: Although Goran has a great deal of power, it's really Fuches who's the true villain of ''Series/{{Barry}}'' due to his ruthless manipulations.
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* BigBad: Although Goran has a great deal of power, it's really Fuches who's the true villain of ''Series/{{Barry}}'' due to his ruthless manipulations. [[spoiler: Whether this persists after Barry abandons him and becomes his own VillainProtagonist remains to be seen.]]
* ButtMonkey: Over the course of the first season, he's beaten and tortured by the Chechens numerous times, and any plan he makes to save his own skin almost invariably goes south. [[spoiler: By the finale, Barry has stood up to him, beaten him badly, and only saved him from being killed by the Chechens so he can walk away for good, leaving him nearly powerless.]]
* ButtMonkey: Over the course of the first season, he's beaten and tortured by the Chechens numerous times, and any plan he makes to save his own skin almost invariably goes south. [[spoiler: By the finale, Barry has stood up to him, beaten him badly, and only saved him from being killed by the Chechens so he can walk away for good, leaving him nearly powerless.]]
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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: At first, it seems that Fuches actually has a heart when he breaks down after hearing about [[spoiler: Barry's]] alleged death. However, this is quickly subverted when it turns out he's mostly upset over the fact that the job failed and that [[spoiler: Barry never had a chance to apologize to ''him'', despite the fact that Fuches has been using and abusing Barry for his own purposes.]]
* ManipulativeBastard: Fuches isn't the Hannibal Lecter that he brags about being, but he's still very dangerous once he starts talking. He's turned Barry into his tool, for one thing. For another, it takes about the space of a day for him to go from being locked up and tortured in Goran's garage to sitting at the man's table enjoying a meal and giving advice.
* ManipulativeBastard: Fuches isn't the Hannibal Lecter that he brags about being, but he's still very dangerous once he starts talking. He's turned Barry into his tool, for one thing. For another, it takes about the space of a day for him to go from being locked up and tortured in Goran's garage to sitting at the man's table enjoying a meal and giving advice.
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* HateSink: A psychological abuser who's turned Barry into a ruthless weapon, with few redeeming characteristics that almost all get subverted.
* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: At first, it seems that Fuches actually has a heart when he breaks down after hearing about [[spoiler:Barry's]] Barry's alleged death. death at the airstrip]]. However, this is quickly subverted [[SubvertedTrope subverted]] when it turns out he's mostly upset over the fact that the job failed and that [[spoiler: Barry never had a chance to apologize to ''him'', despite the fact that Fuches has been using and abusing Barry for his own purposes.]]
* ManipulativeBastard: Fuches isn't the Hannibal Lecter that he brags about being, but he's still very dangerous once he starts talking. He's turned Barry into his tool, for onething. For another, thing, and it takes about the space of a day for him to go from being locked up and tortured in Goran's garage to sitting at the man's table enjoying a meal and giving advice.advice.
* NonActionBigBad: He's a [[ManipulativeBastard good schemer]], not a fighter, and any situation where he's tasked with physically defending himself tends to end poorly. [[spoiler: In the end, he can only scream threats at Barry while he's getting punched, and plead impotently with him as he's driving away.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: At first, it seems that Fuches actually has a heart when he breaks down after hearing about [[spoiler:
* ManipulativeBastard: Fuches isn't the Hannibal Lecter that he brags about being, but he's still very dangerous once he starts talking. He's turned Barry into his tool, for one
* NonActionBigBad: He's a [[ManipulativeBastard good schemer]], not a fighter, and any situation where he's tasked with physically defending himself tends to end poorly. [[spoiler: In the end, he can only scream threats at Barry while he's getting punched, and plead impotently with him as he's driving away.]]
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An aspiring actress, Sally befriends Barry during Cousineau’s class.
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An aspiring actress, Sally befriends Barry during Cousineau’s class.class and they quickly start dating.
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* AttentionWhore: Her core flaw is her ego, which constantly drives her to put herself first and be the center of attention even when it's inappropriate. [[spoiler: Barry's tearful line delivery during their ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' performance finally [[CharacterDevelopment moves her]] to accept that she can't always do this, and she graciously performs in a two-person play with Barry where they will have equal focus.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: She's a good person at heart, but her [[SmallNameBigEgo self-centeredness]] and desperation to make it big cause her to come off far meaner than she is.
* LoveInterests: Barry's love interest.
* MoralityPet: Deconstructed. She's one of the key reasons Barry wants to change, but his obsessing over her this way makes her uncomfortable and causes the relationship to fail.
* SmallNameBigEgo: In her mind, being an unknown acting student is no excuse for not being bombarded with starring roles.
* WillTheyWontThey: They start dating quickly and break up soon after, but Barry still pines for her. [[spoiler: During the TimeSkip at the end of the season, they've rekindled their relationship.]]
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* AttentionWhore: Her core flaw is her ego, which constantly drives her to put herself first and be the center of attention even when it's inappropriate. [[spoiler: Barry's tearful line delivery during their ''Theatre/{{Hamlet}}'' performance finally [[CharacterDevelopment moves her]] to accept that she can't always do this, and she graciously performs in a two-person play with Barry where they will have equal focus.]]
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: She's a good person at heart, but her [[SmallNameBigEgo self-centeredness]] and desperation to make it big cause her to come off far meaner than she is.
* LoveInterests: Barry's love interest.
* MoralityPet: Deconstructed. She's one of the key reasons Barry wants to change, but his obsessing over her this way makes her uncomfortable and causes the relationship to fail.
* SmallNameBigEgo: In her mind, being an unknown acting student is no excuse for not being bombarded with starring roles.
* WillTheyWontThey: They start dating quickly and break up soon after, but Barry still pines for her. [[spoiler: During the TimeSkip at the end of the season, they've rekindled their relationship.]]
[[folder:Gene]]
!!Gene Cousineau
->'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/HenryWinkler
Eccentric and pedantic, Cousineau is a Los Angeles acting teacher who is revered by his students.
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!!Gene Cousineau
->'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/HenryWinkler
Eccentric and pedantic, Cousineau is a Los Angeles acting teacher who is revered by his students.
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* BigBadEnsemble: With Fuches for the first season, though he's far less dangerous due to being a sympathetic PunchClockVillain.
* BoomHeadshot:[[spoiler:Barry [[spoiler: Barry kills him with one by shooting him in the side of these. the head. He doesn't die right away, either, instead floundering for a few seconds.seconds as his nervous system goes haywire.]]
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* PunchClockVillain: This is used for humorous effect throughout the series. For example, one episode had him hold an emergency meeting with Barry and Fuches while he was at his daughter's gymnastics lesson.
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* FatalFlaw: Despite enjoying PragmaticVillainy, his desire to be seen as a powerful crime boss is what makes him susceptible to Fuches' manipulations. [[spoiler: This eventually leads him to order the raid on Cristobal's airstrip and demote [=NoHo=] for being too polite and "weak", both of which [[HoistByHisOwnPetard lead to his death and the near-destruction of his mob]].]]
* PunchClockVillain: He's a dangerous mob boss, but he's also a loving father who doesn't let his criminal activities completely rule his life. This is usedfor to humorous effect throughout the series. For example, one episode had him hold an emergency effect, such as when he conducts a serious meeting with Barry and Fuches [[EvenEvilHasLovedOnes while he was at his daughter's gymnastics lesson.dance recital]].
* UnwittingPawn: Fuches plays him like a fiddle for most of the season, convincing him that waging war on the Bolivians is better than just killing him for Barry's failure. [[spoiler: This eventually results in his death.]]
* PunchClockVillain: He's a dangerous mob boss, but he's also a loving father who doesn't let his criminal activities completely rule his life. This is used
* UnwittingPawn: Fuches plays him like a fiddle for most of the season, convincing him that waging war on the Bolivians is better than just killing him for Barry's failure. [[spoiler: This eventually results in his death.]]
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* AffablyEvil: [=NoHo=] is an immensely likable person, in addition to being the right-hand man to a ruthless mobster. He's polite, outgoing, considerate and fun to be around.
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* AffablyEvil: [=NoHo=] is an immensely likable person, in addition to being the right-hand man to a ruthless mobster. He's genuinely polite, outgoing, considerate considerate, and fun to be around.around. [[spoiler: It's these qualities that allow him to forge an alliance with the Bolivian cartel led by Cristobal, who turns out to be just as friendly.]]
* TheDragon: Goran's lieutenant.
** DragonAscendant: [[spoiler: After Goran's death, [=NoHo=] is left in control of the Chechen mob, and uses the opportunity (and his people skills) to befriend the Bolivians and make their two groups even more powerful.]]
* TheDragon: Goran's lieutenant.
** DragonAscendant: [[spoiler: After Goran's death, [=NoHo=] is left in control of the Chechen mob, and uses the opportunity (and his people skills) to befriend the Bolivians and make their two groups even more powerful.]]
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* FriendlyEnemy: He genuinely likes Barry, although that wouldn't stop him from killing him if the need arose. [[spoiler:He genuinely mourns Barry's supposed death, speaking fondly of him over the phone with Fuches.]]
** It eventually reaches the point where [=NoHo=] [[spoiler: actually calls Barry to warn him that Goran is after him once the Ukrainian mob learns that Barry isn't actually dead. He tells Barry to run away and even thanks him for his friendship, calling him a "super good guy."]]
** It eventually reaches the point where [=NoHo=] [[spoiler: actually calls Barry to warn him that Goran is after him once the Ukrainian mob learns that Barry isn't actually dead. He tells Barry to run away and even thanks him for his friendship, calling him a "super good guy."]]
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* FriendlyEnemy: He genuinely likes Barry, although that wouldn't stop him from killing him if the need arose. [[spoiler:He [[spoiler: He genuinely mourns Barry's supposed death, speaking fondly of him over the phone with Fuches.]]
** It eventually reaches the point whereFuches. And when Fuches learns Barry is still alive and sells him out, [=NoHo=] [[spoiler: actually calls Barry to warn gives him the heads-up that Goran is after him once the Ukrainian mob learns that Barry isn't actually dead. He tells Barry to run away and even thanks him for his friendship, saves him, calling him a "super good guy."]]]]
** It eventually reaches the point where
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* WhiteSheep: [=NoHo=] is the only member of the Ukrainian mob who is friendly, polite, and seems to have interests outside of criminal activity. This [[spoiler: Goran eventually leads to Goran [[spoiler: tires of this, calling him "weak" and demoting him.him, [[DragonAscendant only for [=NoHo=] to come out on top.]]
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[[folder:Gene]]
!!Gene Cousineau
->'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/HenryWinkler
Eccentric and pedantic, Cousineau is a Los Angeles acting teacher who is revered by his students.
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!Recurring
!!Gene Cousineau
->'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/HenryWinkler
Eccentric and pedantic, Cousineau is a Los Angeles acting teacher who is revered by his students.
[[/folder]]
!Recurring
A police detective who starts seeing connections between Ryan Madison's murder and the activities of the acting class.
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* CassandraTruth: The only one who consistently believes the murderer is one of Ryan's fellow actors, while her fellow cops are content to draw increasingly wilder conclusions about Ryan's criminal connections. [[spoiler: She eventually finds the evidence she needs, but is too late to stop Barry from catching up to her.]]
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* CassandraTruth: The only one who consistently believes the murderer is one of Ryan's fellow actors, while her fellow cops are content to draw increasingly wilder conclusions about Ryan's criminal connections. [[spoiler: She eventually finds the evidence she needs, but is too late to stop Barry from catching up to her.]]
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* MayDecemberRomance: [[spoiler:With Cousineau.]]
* NotSoDifferent: Barry tries to convince her of this [[spoiler: after she finds out the truth. It doesn't work]]
* NotSoDifferent: Barry tries to convince her of this [[spoiler: after she finds out the truth. It doesn't work]]
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* MayDecemberRomance: [[spoiler:With Cousineau.KilledOffscreen: [[spoiler: The camera cuts away as she and Barry exchange gunfire, but his survival and calm attitude afterward indicate that she was indeed killed.]]
* LikesOlderMen: If her attraction to Gene is any indication.
* MayDecemberRomance: With Cousineau, who is much older than her.
* NotSoDifferent: [[spoiler: Barry tries to convince her of this[[spoiler: after she finds out the truth. truth about him. It doesn't work]]work.]]
* SympatheticInspectorAntagonist: An upstanding woman who just wants to get to the bottom of a few brutal murders. She would be one of the protagonists if the one she was after wasn't Barry himself.
* LikesOlderMen: If her attraction to Gene is any indication.
* MayDecemberRomance: With Cousineau, who is much older than her.
* NotSoDifferent: [[spoiler: Barry tries to convince her of this
* SympatheticInspectorAntagonist: An upstanding woman who just wants to get to the bottom of a few brutal murders. She would be one of the protagonists if the one she was after wasn't Barry himself.
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[[folder:Cristobal]]
!!Cristobal Sifuentes
->'''Portrayed By:''' Michael Irby
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[[folder:Ryan]]
!!Ryan Madison
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!!Cristobal Sifuentes
->'''Portrayed By:''' Michael Irby
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!!Ryan Madison
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* [[spoiler:MoralEventHorizon: Barry crosses it first by killing his best friend after the botched hit on the Bolivians, and again when he kills Moss after his NotSoDifferent speech fails to have any effect, though both times it's clear he doesn't want to do it]]
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** It eventually reaches the point where [=NoHo=] [[spoiler: actually calls Barry to warn him that Goran is after him once the Ukrainian mob learns that Barry isn't actually dead. He tells Barry to run away and even thanks him for his friendship, calling him a "super good guy."]]
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: He's disgusted when he learns that Barry once stabbed a guy in the balls.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: He's Goran is ruthless, but he isn't excessively sadistic; he's disgusted when he learns that Barry once stabbed a guy in the balls.
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* FriendlyEnemy: He genuinely likes Barry, although that wouldn't stop him from killing him if the need arose.
* FriendlyEnemy: He genuinely likes Barry, although that wouldn't stop him from killing him if the need arose.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: He's disgusted pretty weirded out when he learns that Barry talks about having once stabbed a guy in the balls.
balls; he's also unsettled by Vacha, who he considers too self-conciously creepy.
* FriendlyEnemy: He genuinely likes Barry, although that wouldn't stop him from killing him if the need arose. [[spoiler:He genuinely mourns Barry's supposed death, speaking fondly of him over the phone with Fuches.]]
* IneffectualSympatheticVillain: [=NoHo=] is most assuredly not a good guy, but he's generally incompetent and very nice to everyone, including the people he plans to have tortured and killed.
* FriendlyEnemy: He genuinely likes Barry, although that wouldn't stop him from killing him if the need arose. [[spoiler:He genuinely mourns Barry's supposed death, speaking fondly of him over the phone with Fuches.]]
* IneffectualSympatheticVillain: [=NoHo=] is most assuredly not a good guy, but he's generally incompetent and very nice to everyone, including the people he plans to have tortured and killed.
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* HeroAntagonist: She's one of the biggest dangers to Barry, but she's far from a bad person. She's just doing her job, and trying to do it well.
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* JerkWithAHeartOfJerk: At first, it seems that Fuches actually has a heart when he breaks down after hearing about [[spoiler: Barry's]] alleged death. However, this is quickly subverted when it turns out he's mostly upset over the fact that the job failed and that [[spoiler: Barry never had a chance to apologize to ''him'', despite the fact that Fuches has been using and abusing Barry for his own purposes.]]
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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: [[spoiler:Subverted. When he's told that Barry was killed in the attack on the Bolivians, he has a very public and impulsive freak-out, and he speaks fondly of Barry on the phone to [=NoHo=]. Yet he seems more concerned with the job being screwed up and his big lament over Barry's presumed death is that Barry never had the chance to apologize to ''him''.]]
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* MayDecemberRomance: [[spoiler:With Cousineau.]]
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* RevengeBeforeReason: [[spoiler:His desire to take revenge on Barry ends up getting him killed before he even has a chance to confront him.]]
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* ShellShockedVeteran: It's mentioned that he was kicked out of his PTSD support group. His incredibly aggressive and nigh-suicidally destructive behavior points to him having some unresolved issues, although he's too dense to really be aware of them.
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[[folder:Moss]]
!!Detective Moss
->'''Portrayed By:''' Paula Newsome
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[[folder:Vacha]]
!!Vacha
->'''Portrayed By:''' Mark Ivanir
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[[folder:Taylor]]
!!Taylor
->'''Portrayed By:''' Dale Pavinski
* BaldOfEvil: He's a shiny-headed maniac.
* LeeroyJenkins: Although he's capable of following strategic orders, he would much rather rush into battle headfirst. He even shouts "Leeroy Jenkins" as he does this. [[spoiler:It gets him killed.]]
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[[folder:Chris]]
!!Chris Lucado
->'''Portrayed By:''' Chris Marquette
!Recurring
[[folder:Moss]]
!!Detective Moss
->'''Portrayed By:''' Paula Newsome
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Vacha]]
!!Vacha
->'''Portrayed By:''' Mark Ivanir
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Taylor]]
!!Taylor
->'''Portrayed By:''' Dale Pavinski
* BaldOfEvil: He's a shiny-headed maniac.
* LeeroyJenkins: Although he's capable of following strategic orders, he would much rather rush into battle headfirst. He even shouts "Leeroy Jenkins" as he does this. [[spoiler:It gets him killed.]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Chris]]
!!Chris Lucado
->'''Portrayed By:''' Chris Marquette
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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: He dotes on his young daughter.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: He's disgusted when he learns that Barry once stabbed a guy in the balls.
* PunchClockVillain: This is used for humorous effect throughout the series. For example, one episode had him hold an emergency meeting with Barry and Fuches while he was at his daughter's gymnastics lesson.
* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: He dotes on his young daughter.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: He's disgusted when he learns that Barry once stabbed a guy in the balls.
* PunchClockVillain: This is used for humorous effect throughout the series. For example, one episode had him hold an emergency meeting with Barry and Fuches while he was at his daughter's gymnastics lesson.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: He's disgusted when he learns that Barry once stabbed a guy in the balls.
* FriendlyEnemy: He genuinely likes Barry, although that wouldn't stop him from killing him if the need arose.
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* ProtagonistTitle* ShellShockedVeteran: He's a former US Marine, and his main takeaway from his time in Afghanistan was PTSD and depression. He became a hitman, but has started to burn out and his depression has returned in full force.
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* ProtagonistTitle* ProtagonistTitle: It's ''Series/{{Barry}}''!
* ShellShockedVeteran: He's a former US Marine, and his main takeaway from his time in Afghanistan was PTSD and depression. He became a hitman, but has started to burn out and his depression has returned in full force.
* ShellShockedVeteran: He's a former US Marine, and his main takeaway from his time in Afghanistan was PTSD and depression. He became a hitman, but has started to burn out and his depression has returned in full force.
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* BewareTheQuietOnes: Barry is a shy, introverted man who doesn't say much, but he is deadly when crossed.
* GroinAttack: He once stabbed a guy in the balls, which he brings up to Goran as a selling point (at Fuches' urging, of course). Goran is just weirded out by this.
* GroinAttack: He once stabbed a guy in the balls, which he brings up to Goran as a selling point (at Fuches' urging, of course). Goran is just weirded out by this.
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* AmbiguousDisorder: Barry's problems really do seem like they're a lot deeper than PTSD.
* BewareTheQuietOnes: Barry is a shy, introverted man who doesn't say much, buthe is he's also an efficient, deadly when crossed.
hitman and former marine.
* GroinAttack: He once stabbed a guy in the balls, which he brings up to Goran as a selling point (at Fuches' urging, of course). Goran is just weirded out bythis.this, and Barry instantly regrets bringing it up.
* ExtremeDoormat: Perhaps Barry's greatest obstacle is his own inability to stand up for himself. Whenever he tries to assert himself, he usually ends up backing down. This is especially apparent with Fuches, who is aware that even when Barry is pushed to the point where he actually yells, all Fuches needs to do is carry on with the assumption that Barry will bend to his will.
* TheFettered: At first, being a hitman was able to distract Barry from his PTSD, but over time it just worsened his depression.
* IJustWantToBeNormal: Barry would really like nothing more than to be the well-meaning patriarch of a whitebread nuclear family...although he'd also really like to be an Oscar-winning actor.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: As he interacts more and more with normal people (well, actors) he starts to realize the full scope of his actions.
* ObliviouslyEvil: Barry is aware that what he does isn't exactly ''good'', but the manipulative Fuches has convinced him that he's only killing bad people à la ''Series/{{Dexter}}''.
* PayEvilUntoEvil: He ''believes'' this is what he's been doing as a hitman, but Fuches is not a reliable handler.
* BewareTheQuietOnes: Barry is a shy, introverted man who doesn't say much, but
* GroinAttack: He once stabbed a guy in the balls, which he brings up to Goran as a selling point (at Fuches' urging, of course). Goran is just weirded out by
* ExtremeDoormat: Perhaps Barry's greatest obstacle is his own inability to stand up for himself. Whenever he tries to assert himself, he usually ends up backing down. This is especially apparent with Fuches, who is aware that even when Barry is pushed to the point where he actually yells, all Fuches needs to do is carry on with the assumption that Barry will bend to his will.
* TheFettered: At first, being a hitman was able to distract Barry from his PTSD, but over time it just worsened his depression.
* IJustWantToBeNormal: Barry would really like nothing more than to be the well-meaning patriarch of a whitebread nuclear family...although he'd also really like to be an Oscar-winning actor.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: As he interacts more and more with normal people (well, actors) he starts to realize the full scope of his actions.
* ObliviouslyEvil: Barry is aware that what he does isn't exactly ''good'', but the manipulative Fuches has convinced him that he's only killing bad people à la ''Series/{{Dexter}}''.
* PayEvilUntoEvil: He ''believes'' this is what he's been doing as a hitman, but Fuches is not a reliable handler.
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* ProtagonistTitle* ShellShockedVeteran: He's a former US Marine, and his main takeaway from his time in Afghanistan was PTSD and depression. He became a hitman, but has started to burn out and his depression has returned in full force.
* SympatheticMurderer: Barry has killed people, and there are probably some innocents mixed in among the professional criminals, but he's a meek pawn of a stronger, less sympathetic personality.
* BigBad: Although Goran has a great deal of power, it's really Fuches who's the true villain of ''Series/{{Barry}}'' due to his ruthless manipulations.
* ManipulativeBastard: Fuches isn't the Hannibal Lecter that he brags about being, but he's still very dangerous once he starts talking. He's turned Barry into his tool, for one thing. For another, it takes about the space of a day for him to go from being locked up and tortured in Goran's garage to sitting at the man's table enjoying a meal and giving advice.
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[[folder:Barry]]
!!Barry Berkman[=/=]Barry Block
->'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/BillHader
A depressed hitman who discovers a passion for acting while on an assignment in Los Angeles.
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* BewareTheQuietOnes: Barry is a shy, introverted man who doesn't say much, but he is deadly when crossed.
* GroinAttack: He once stabbed a guy in the balls, which he brings up to Goran as a selling point (at Fuches' urging, of course). Goran is just weirded out by this.
* ProfessionalKiller: Barry is a hitman by trade, and a very efficient one at that.
* ShellShockedVeteran: He's a former US Marine, and his main takeaway from his time in Afghanistan was PTSD and depression. He became a hitman, but has started to burn out and his depression has returned in full force.
* ShowerOfAngst: In the premiere episode he's seen taking a shower, leaning against the wall with his eyes closed, clearly upset about the recent job or maybe just the turn his life has taken.
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[[folder:Fuches]]
!!Monroe Fuches
->'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/StephenRoot
Barry’s handler, Fuches arranges Barry’s “jobs” and takes care of the business side of their work.
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* FauxAffablyEvil: Fuches acts like he's Barry's best friend, a chummy and genial guy who's looking out for him. It's pretty transparent from the off that he's a manipulative user who views Barry as a tool to make money, and has likely been lying to him for a very long time about the kind of people he arranges for Barry for kill. He shows his true colours in a very chilling moment when Barry excitedly remarks that he wants to be an actor; Fuches becomes serious and stern, straight-up telling Barry that he's a killer and nothing more.
* {{Gaslighting}}: He took advantage of Barry's PTSD and depression to turn him into a killer, telling him that the people he's killing are bad people.
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[[folder:Sally]]
!!Sally Reed
->'''Portrayed By:''' Sarah Goldberg
An aspiring actress, Sally befriends Barry during Cousineau’s class.
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[[folder:Goran]]
!!Goran Pazar
->'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/GlennFleshler
The leader of the Chechen mob in Los Angeles, Pazar hires Barry to handle an embarrassing situation.
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[[folder:NoHo]]
!![=NoHo=] Hank
->'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/AnthonyCarrigan
A Chechen mobster, Noho Hank is Goran Pazar’s right-hand man.
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* AffablyEvil: [=NoHo=] is an immensely likable person, in addition to being the right-hand man to a ruthless mobster. He's polite, outgoing, considerate and fun to be around.
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Gene]]
!!Gene Cousineau
->'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/HenryWinkler
Eccentric and pedantic, Cousineau is a Los Angeles acting teacher who is revered by his students.
[[/folder]]
!Main
[[folder:Barry]]
!!Barry Berkman[=/=]Barry Block
->'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/BillHader
A depressed hitman who discovers a passion for acting while on an assignment in Los Angeles.
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* BewareTheQuietOnes: Barry is a shy, introverted man who doesn't say much, but he is deadly when crossed.
* GroinAttack: He once stabbed a guy in the balls, which he brings up to Goran as a selling point (at Fuches' urging, of course). Goran is just weirded out by this.
* ProfessionalKiller: Barry is a hitman by trade, and a very efficient one at that.
* ShellShockedVeteran: He's a former US Marine, and his main takeaway from his time in Afghanistan was PTSD and depression. He became a hitman, but has started to burn out and his depression has returned in full force.
* ShowerOfAngst: In the premiere episode he's seen taking a shower, leaning against the wall with his eyes closed, clearly upset about the recent job or maybe just the turn his life has taken.
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[[folder:Fuches]]
!!Monroe Fuches
->'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/StephenRoot
Barry’s handler, Fuches arranges Barry’s “jobs” and takes care of the business side of their work.
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* FauxAffablyEvil: Fuches acts like he's Barry's best friend, a chummy and genial guy who's looking out for him. It's pretty transparent from the off that he's a manipulative user who views Barry as a tool to make money, and has likely been lying to him for a very long time about the kind of people he arranges for Barry for kill. He shows his true colours in a very chilling moment when Barry excitedly remarks that he wants to be an actor; Fuches becomes serious and stern, straight-up telling Barry that he's a killer and nothing more.
* {{Gaslighting}}: He took advantage of Barry's PTSD and depression to turn him into a killer, telling him that the people he's killing are bad people.
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[[folder:Sally]]
!!Sally Reed
->'''Portrayed By:''' Sarah Goldberg
An aspiring actress, Sally befriends Barry during Cousineau’s class.
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[[folder:Goran]]
!!Goran Pazar
->'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/GlennFleshler
The leader of the Chechen mob in Los Angeles, Pazar hires Barry to handle an embarrassing situation.
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[[folder:NoHo]]
!![=NoHo=] Hank
->'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/AnthonyCarrigan
A Chechen mobster, Noho Hank is Goran Pazar’s right-hand man.
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* AffablyEvil: [=NoHo=] is an immensely likable person, in addition to being the right-hand man to a ruthless mobster. He's polite, outgoing, considerate and fun to be around.
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[[folder:Gene]]
!!Gene Cousineau
->'''Portrayed By:''' Creator/HenryWinkler
Eccentric and pedantic, Cousineau is a Los Angeles acting teacher who is revered by his students.
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