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[[folder:Phillip Kramer]]
->Played by: Creator/BeauBridges
An FBI Agent and mentor to Peter who takes a special interest in Neal.
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[[folder:Ellen Parker]]
->Played by: Creator/JudithIvey
An old, trusted friend of Neal's and his father's former police partner.
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[[folder:James Bennett]]
->Played by: Creator/TreatWilliams
Neal's long-absent father, who's been imprisoned himself for corruption and murder.
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* ClearMyName: [[spoiler: Subverted. He claims to be looking for evidence of his own innocence, and the politician/former cop opposing him is a genuine bad guy, but he was guilty all along.]]
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->Played by: Creator/BeauBridges
An FBI Agent and mentor to Peter who takes a special interest in Neal.
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[[folder:Ellen Parker]]
->Played by: Creator/JudithIvey
An old, trusted friend of Neal's and his father's former police partner.
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[[folder:James Bennett]]
->Played by: Creator/TreatWilliams
Neal's long-absent father, who's been imprisoned himself for corruption and murder.
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* ClearMyName: [[spoiler: Subverted. He claims to be looking for evidence of his own innocence, and the politician/former cop opposing him is a genuine bad guy, but he was guilty all along.]]
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* DarkActionGirl: [[spoiler:A former MI5 agent, she's a skilled fighter and marksman.]]
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* DarkActionGirl: [[spoiler:A former MI5 [=MI5=] agent, she's a skilled fighter and marksman.]]
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* PosthumousCharacter: She makes five very brief appearances in Season 1, but doesn't really get any characterization until the WholeEpisodeFlashback "Forging Bonds."
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* NonIdleRich: She's the daughter of a diplomat, generally an upper class occupation. Her own personal bodyguard died protecting her, which is implicitly what sparked her interest in law enforcement.
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* HeroesWantRedheads: A lot of his {{Love Interest}}s end up being redheads, like Sara, Alex and Rebecca.
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* HeroesWantRedheads: Much like Sara. [[spoiler:And we see later that this is deliberate on her part]].
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* XanatosSpeedChess: Manages to turn his getting caught in "Checkmate" on its head by confessing to stealing the treasure in front of Russian agents - which, as it was largely stolen from Russia in WW2, gets him forgiven by the Russian mob.
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* XanatosSpeedChess: Manages to turn his getting caught in "Checkmate" on its head by confessing to stealing the treasure in front of Russian agents - which, as it was largely stolen from Russia in WW2, [=WW2=], gets him forgiven by the Russian mob.
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* TotallyTrustingLoveInterest: Elizabeth not only lets her husband Peter go undercover on dates, she actually helps him when he needs to [[ItMakesSenseInContext take provocative photos of himself with another woman.]]
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* {{Jerkass}}: Peter instantly dislikes him upon meeting him, and it's easy to see why. Smug, arrogant and [[EvilGloating fond of rubbing his successes in], he'll stoop to any depth if it lets him get what he wants.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Peter instantly dislikes him upon meeting him, and it's easy to see why. Smug, arrogant and [[EvilGloating fond of rubbing his successes in], in]], he'll stoop to any depth if it lets him get what he wants.
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* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: If he makes a deal with someone, he will go back on it sooner or later. It's to the point that Neal knows Keller will betray him no matter what in their final encounter, confessing it's the only thing he knows for sure about whatever Keller's planning.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Neal tries to invoke this by pointing out that Keller wouldn't want to destroy a Raphael. Turns out, he would.
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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Neal tries to invoke this by pointing out that Keller wouldn't want to destroy a Raphael.Raphael, given he's about to use one to bash Neal's head in. Turns out, he would.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Peter instantly dislikes him upon meeting him, and it's easy to see why. Smug, arrogant and [[EvilGloating fond of rubbing his successes in]].
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* {{Jerkass}}: Peter instantly dislikes him upon meeting him, and it's easy to see why. Smug, arrogant and [[EvilGloating fond of rubbing his successes in]].in], he'll stoop to any depth if it lets him get what he wants.
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* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Neal. Said outright in "Checkmate"
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* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Neal. Said outright in "Checkmate""Checkmate".
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* NeverMyFault: His response when Neal assails him for killing Kate:
-->'''Adler:''' No, Neal, you did, you changed her, the Kate I knew would still be alive.
-->'''Adler:''' No, Neal, you did, you changed her, the Kate I knew would still be alive.
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* EverythingSoundsSexierInFrench: Has a habit of peppering his lines with French expressions.
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* EverythingSoundsSexierInFrench: Has a habit of peppering his lines with French expressions.expressions, although his pronunciation tends to be noticeably off.
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* MightAsWellNotBeInPrisonAtAll: Played with. In his second appearance he's got enough influence to have comfortable chairs, cigars and cognac in his cell, along with the guards giving him preferential treatment. For all that though, he's still stuck in prison, no matter how comfortable, and has to arrange a jailbreak to get out.
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* MightAsWellNotBeInPrisonAtAll: Played with. In his second appearance he's got enough influence to have comfortable chairs, cigars and cognac in his cell, along with the guards giving him preferential treatment. For all that though, he's still stuck in prison with the Russian mob after him, with an impending transfer to a maximum security prison, no matter how comfortable, and has to arrange a jailbreak to get out.
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* MightAsWellNotBeInPrisonAtAll: Played with. In his second appearance he's got enough influence to have comfortable chairs, cigars and cognac in his cell, along with the guards giving him preferential treatment. For all that though, he's still stuck in prison, no matter how comfortable, and has to arrange a jailbreak to get out.
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* AffablyEvil: He's very friendly, even when he's about to be arrested.
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* ConMenHateGuns: Averted. Keller likes guns just fine, and will use them (and [[CombatPragmatist any other weapon on hand]]) without hesitation.
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* ConMenHateGuns: Averted. Keller likes guns just fine, and will use them (and [[CombatPragmatist any other weapon on hand]]) without hesitation. His willingness to resort to violence in one of the reasons he and Neal stopped working together, and Keller even tauntingly tells him at one point it's why he'll always be second-rate.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Peter instantly dislikes him upon meeting him. He apparently has that effect on people.
* MirrorCharacter: Neal Caffrey and Matthew Keller are both born con artists and used to work together before Neal reformed to work for the FBI. Keller repeatedly makes {{NotSoDifferentRemark}}s to Neal, who doesn't buy it.
* MirrorCharacter: Neal Caffrey and Matthew Keller are both born con artists and used to work together before Neal reformed to work for the FBI. Keller repeatedly makes {{NotSoDifferentRemark}}s to Neal, who doesn't buy it.
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* FauxAffablyEvil: Always has a friendly and cheerful facade, but it's pretty clear the murderous sociopath is never far away.
* GracefulLoser: After being OutGambitted in his first appearance, he simply tells Peter "well played" before being taken away.
* {{Jerkass}}: Peter instantly dislikes him upon meetinghim. He apparently has that effect on people.
him, and it's easy to see why. Smug, arrogant and [[EvilGloating fond of rubbing his successes in]].
* MeaningfulName: Keller is just one letter away from killer, and out of all the evil con men Neal deals with, he's the most ruthless and violent.
* MirrorCharacter: A dark variant. Neal Caffrey and Matthew Keller are both born conartists artists. They're naturally charismatic, walking encyclopedias on cons, exceptional planners and used to work together before Neal reformed to work for masters of XanatosSpeedChess. Both even end up working with the FBI.good guys (Neal with the FBI, Keller with Interpol). However, Keller has a love of violence and lack of standards totally at odds with Neal, who at least has some principles. Keller repeatedly makes {{NotSoDifferentRemark}}s to Neal, who doesn't buy it.
* GracefulLoser: After being OutGambitted in his first appearance, he simply tells Peter "well played" before being taken away.
* {{Jerkass}}: Peter instantly dislikes him upon meeting
* MeaningfulName: Keller is just one letter away from killer, and out of all the evil con men Neal deals with, he's the most ruthless and violent.
* MirrorCharacter: A dark variant. Neal Caffrey and Matthew Keller are both born con
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* {{The Sociopath}}: Runs one of his associates down in cold blood, in front of his wife, and doesn't look even the least bit upset.
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* {{The Sociopath}}: Runs one of his associates down in cold blood, in front of his wife, and doesn't look even the least bit upset. When Neal calls him on it in their first on-screen meeting, he even mockingly claims not to know who he was.
* VillainRespect: He's got immense appreciation for Neal's abilities, even if he thinks he's better. Most of the moments where he's not being a douchebag involve him fondly reminiscing over Neal's past stunts.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Neal. Said outright in "Checkmate"
* VillainRespect: He's got immense appreciation for Neal's abilities, even if he thinks he's better. Most of the moments where he's not being a douchebag involve him fondly reminiscing over Neal's past stunts.
* WeUsedToBeFriends: With Neal. Said outright in "Checkmate"
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* WorthyOpponent: Sees Neal and this, and no matter how many times Neal and Peter triumph he'll be back for a new round of their "game". Given a dark twist, as it's implied several times that he'd have just killed Neal long since if he didn't enjoy their battle of wits so much.
* XanatosSpeedChess: Manages to turn his getting caught in "Checkmate" on its head by confessing to stealing the treasure in front of Russian agents - which, as it was largely stolen from Russia in WW2, gets him forgiven by the Russian mob.
* XanatosSpeedChess: Manages to turn his getting caught in "Checkmate" on its head by confessing to stealing the treasure in front of Russian agents - which, as it was largely stolen from Russia in WW2, gets him forgiven by the Russian mob.
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* HeKnowsTooMuch: In the pilot he has a smuggler who works for him killed by an assassin disguised as a defense lawyer to keep said smuggler from talking to the FBI.
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* MasterForger: Able to make authentic-looking copies of centuries-old art, although his compulsion to sign his work leads to his downfall.
