History Characters / GoodGirls

* LikesYoungerMen: [[spoiler: Her attraction to Rio.]]

* EvilIsSexy: Rio is very attractive and seductive, even attempting to use his charm to his advantage.

[[spoiler: * TheUnfairSex: Beth's affair is played more sympathetically than Dean's affairs, but it's subverted when Dean finds out about it, then leaves with his kids to his mother's house.]]

* ConsummateProfessional: He is very professional and talented leader and doesn't tolerate any incompetence in his organization [[spoilers: although he holds a good toleration with the girls, particularly Beth.]]

* TattooedCrooks: His neck tats are the first thing other characters (especially Dean) notice about him. Most of his {{mooks}} are inked up too.

* GangBanger: Yup. Implied to be a kingpin in Detroit's organized crime syndicate.

* EvenEvilHasStandards: He appears to draw the line at scaring children as he is seen casually helping Beth's son with his math homework and quickly hides his gun when her young daughter unexpectedly comes out looking for her. This is likely due to Rio being a father and having a child himself. He also has several kind moments with Beth, showing a softer side to her at times.

* BewareTheNiceOnes: She may be the picture perfect soccer mom, but push her to her limits and she will snap. This is shown when she finds out Dean [[spoiler: has been cheating on her]] and she [[spoiler: takes a sledgehammer to his home office as revenge.]] Also shown when [[spoiler: Boomer threatens to go the police about her and the ladies crimes]] and she [[spoiler: hits him in the head with a bourbon bottle and holds him hostage in her kid's tree house.]]

* BadIsGoodAndGoodIsBad: The main female characters become involved in their criminal lives for the sake of protecting and caring for their children and families.

* AllGirlsWantBadBoys: She develops an attraction to Rio, which results in the two hooking up on more than one occasion.

* BecauseI'mGoodAtIt: After she and the ladies are freed from their debt to Rio, Beth calls Rio and tells him she wants to continue working for him. While it is never actually said, it is heavily implied that Beth feels this type of work is something she is actually good at.

[[spoiler:* TheUnfairSex: Beth's affair is played more sympathetically than Dean's affairs, but it's subverted when Dean finds out about it, then leaves with his kids to his mother's house.]]

* BadGuysDotheDirtyWork: He is willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done and tries to pass this lesson to the ladies.

* LikeFatherLikeSon: [[spoiler:It's reavealed in season 2, episode 9 from his mother that his father used to cheat on his mother too.]]

* RapeAndRevenge: [[spoiler:Gets her revenge against Boomer by accidentally running him over.]]

* SexWithTheEx: [[spoiler: Starts sleeping with Greg again in S2. Sadie isn't happy when she finds out.]]

* [[BestFriend BestFriends]]: But of course.

[[spoiler:* ADayInHerApron: When Beth kicks Dean out of Boland Motors, he's forced to take over Beth's housework. On the first day, Beth comes home to the house in complete disarray. By the second day, he has things much more under control.]]
* {{LikeFatherLikeSon}}: [[spoiler:It's reavealed in season 2, episode 9 from his mother that his father used to cheat on his mother too.]]

* ReallyGetsAround: [[spoiler: Dean states in season two that he slept with four other women, but the Amber talks about it, it seems to be more.]]

[[spoiler:*GenderReveal: Sadie revealing that he's a boy in season two. ]]

!!Portrayed by: Allison Tolman

[[spoiler: RapeAndRevenge: Gets her revenge against Boomer by accidentally running him over.]]
[[spoiler: RapeDiscretionShot: It from him overpowering her to her sitting on her floor the next morning, looking traumatized, while Boomer sleeps in her bed.]]

* TheUnfairSex: Beth's affair is played more sympathetically than Dean's affairs, but it's subverted when [[spoiler:Dean finds out about it, then leaves with his kids to his mother's house.]]

* Housewife: She was a dedicated, full-time housewife before she got involved with crime.

* [[Mooks]]: Used to have a couple of them around him in season one. Not so much in season two.

-> '''Portrayed by: James Lesure

* BiTheWay: Is stated to have a family in Maryland, but is curently living with his boyfriend in Detroit.

* BestFriends: But of course.
* {{ChildhoodFriends}}: [[spoiler: Revealed to be these in season two, episode eight. After a teenage Beth crashes her parents' car into Ruby's yard with a young Annie in the back seat, Ruby decides to help them drive to the store for food. They've be ride-or-dies ever since.]]

* OnlySaneWoman: Out of the three protagonists, Ruby is usually the one who's most down-to-Earthand sensible. She also has the most sympathetic reasons for turning to a criminal life, and lacks many of underlying motivations that Beth and Annie have.

* Mooks: Used to have a couple of them around him in season one. Not so much in season two.

!The Gang

* ConsumateLiar: Beth discovers a hidden talent for off-the-cuff lying.