History Characters / WhiteCollar

* MsFanservice: Her entire wardrobe seems to consists of very fancy & form-fitting outfits that show off her figure, in particular her [[ShesGotLegs legs~~.

* BadassGay: Awesome FBIAgent with a lovely girlfriend waiting at home [[spoiler: At least, until they break-up in season 4]].

* HeelFaceRevolvingDoor: Downplayed trope. Though not evil, Neal struggles throughout the series with the decision of which side of the law he really wants to be on. The answer changes multiple times throughout the show due to circumstances, his own flaws, and how strong his friendships are with people on both sides of the law. Even in the series finale, [[spoiler: it's left ambiguous whether he's chosen to keep being a thief or go straight, as the article that Peter finds about a security upgrade at the Louvre could mean that the museum upgraded their security after Neal stole from it, that he wanted to test their security by committing a theft in the future, or that Neal [[RecruitingTheCriminal was hired by the Louvre to upgrade their security.]]]]

*** [[spoiler: in "Uncontrolled Variables" Neal instructs the girl who almost became a victim of his Pink Panther mission, to take ''credit'' for the theft of the computer disk, and subsequently offer her silence bought; with regards to the obvious security flaws, in exchange for a promotion. This works. It is entirely possible Neal tried something similar with a painting]]

* IAmWhatIAm: Possibly [[spoiler: the ultimate decision Neal makes for himself in the finale.
** The ending is left purposefully ambiguous.[[spoiler: Given that the article Peter found in the last episode mentions a security upgrade at the Louvre but no actual theft, it is possible that Neal was either considering testing that security upgrade by stealing something, or, conversely, that [[RecruitingTheCriminal he was the one responsible for the upgrade.]]]]

* IAmWhatIAm: [[spoiler: The ultimate decision for himself in the end regarding the finale. Neal decides to remain a criminal because it's what he's happy being.]]
** Although, that was really more of an ambiguous ending. [[spoiler: Given that the article Peter found in the last episode mentions a security upgrade at the Louvre but no actual theft, it is possible that Neal was either considering testing that security upgrade by stealing something, or, conversely, that [[RecruitingTheCriminal he was the one responsible for the upgrade.]]]]

* ReassignedToAntarctica: In Season 4, Episode 3: he's sent to the evidence locker, a.k.a. "the Cave" pending review of his actions in getting Neal back. [[Spoiler:He's back in the White Collar division within two episodes.]]

* ReassignedToAntarctica: In Season 4, Episode 3: he's sent to the evidence locker, a.k.a. "the Cave" pending review of his actions in getting Neal back.

* MeaningfulName: Caffrey is care-free.

->Played by: {{Creator/Tim [=DeKay=]}}

->Played by: Creator/TimDeKay

[[folder:Mozzie, aka Theodore "Teddy" Winters]]

[[folder:Neal George Caffrey ]]

[[folder:Alexandra Hunter]]

[[folder:Rebecca Lowe [[spoiler:Rachel Turner]]]]

->Played by: Tim [=DeKay=]

->Played by: Sharif Atkins

->Played by: Sharif Atkins

->Played by: James Rebhorn

Another FBIAngent on Peter's team.

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->''For the record, I still maintain that I basically turned myself in.''

* ConMan: Its his criminal niche. He can charm his way into any situation, usually using a combination of flirting and highly convincing acting. He often uses his con man skills to circumnavigate the FBI’s rules when in the field.

* DeadpanSnarker: Has his moments.

* FoolForLove: For Kate.

* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Mozzie.

* MrFanservice: He spends a lot of time shirtless. We all appreciate it.
* NiceGuy: Against all expectation.

* OddCouple: With Peter.

* SmartPeoplePlayChess

--> ''Peter'': "Really."
--> ''Neal'': [[BlatantLies And who knows what else, because I have never even considered]] [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial smuggling gems in Burma.]]

* VitriolicBestBuds: Duh.

* WickedCultured: Though not evil.

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->''I wear a badge; he wears a tracking anklet.''

Peter is an FBI agent in the white collar crimes unit. He's a straight arrow, and he's dedicated to his profession. He's as good at his job as Neal. He's dedicated to his wife, like many cops, but he actually manages to make it up to her when the job gets in the way.

* FBIAgent: Working for the white collar division, heading up his own special task force.

* GuileHero: A LawfulGood version.

* {{Hypocrite}}: He repeatedly berates Neal for looking for Kate and assuming she was in danger, and never apologizes to Neal for his part in [[spoiler: her death]]. But when his wife is kidnapped, he loses all composure and immediately blames Neal for the entire ordeal.

* OddCouple: With Neal.

* StraightMan: To Neal.

* [[ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend Violently Protective Husband]]: Peter loves his wife very much. DO NOT mess with Elizabeth or try to bust up her shop, even if you are an FBI agent. He will punch you in the face. And that's just for starters.
* VitriolicBestBuds: Again with the duh.

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->Played by: Tiffani Thiessen

->''Or maybe you've been chasing him so long you don't know how to stop?''

* HappilyMarried: Peter and Elizabeth have been held up as one of, if not ''the'' healthiest relationships on television.

* OddFriendship: With Mozzie.
* OfficialCouple: With her husband.

* UnderstandingBoyfriend: A wife example. She, resignedly, accepts the problems of Peter's job and Neal's lifestyle and Mozzie's quirks. She's the living poof of, "You're just plain okay."

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->Played by: Willie Garson

->''It's about doing what we want to do. Who cares about nine-to-five's and 401-Ks. Playing by the rules only makes...borders. They just...take away everything that's good about living life...As long as I don't have to live under anyone's time or dime, I'm a free man.''

* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Mozzie is in no way a moron, but he's generally not a physical presence. Then, in a tense moment he disarms a bad guy and holds him at gun point without flinching. That he nearly collapses afterward just shows how cool he was during the moment.

* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Neal.
* IncrediblyLamePun: He loves these. Lurve lurve lurves them.
* KidsAreCruel: He experienced that first hand.

* OddFriendship: With Elizabeth.

* TokenEvilTeammate: Even more than Neal.
* UrbanLegend: He managed to become an UrbanLegend...by accident. The Dentist of Detroit has committed every crime, and no one has ever seen his face.
* WickedCultured: Again, not ''evil''.
* WineIsClassy: It's also usually Neal's.

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->''Agent Diana Barrigan, FBI. Damn right I'm overqualified.''

* BadassGay: Awesome FBI agent with a lovely girlfriend waiting at home [[spoiler: At least, until they break-up in season 4]].

* RealLifeWritesThePlot: Diana's pregnancy via sperm donor in early season 5 reflected Marsha Thomason's real-life pregnancy.

* ThoseTwoGuys: With Jones.

A female FBI agent who works with Neil and Peter.

* TwoferTokenMinority: A Hispanic female FBI agent.
* {{UST}}: With Neil.
* ThoseTwoGuys: With Jones.

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Another one on Peter's team.

-->'''Mozzie:''' I saw a dead mouse on the bathroom radiator!
-->'''Jones:''' Little bastard got out while he could.

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->''Everything you say can and will be used to nail your ass to the wall and recover my painting.''

* ConvenientlyAnOrphan

* DatingCatwoman: Catwoman being Neal.

* EmotionlessGirl

* HeroesWantRedheads

* MsFanservice: Her entire wardrobe seems to consists of very fancy & form fitting outfits that show off her figure, in particular her legs.

* PragmaticHero

* {{Workaholic}}

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->Played by: Diahann Carroll

->'''Peter:''' That's not jewelry on his ankle, you know. He's a felon.
->'''June:''' So was Byron.

Neal's landlady. Her husband was a ConMan. She appreciates Neal's...''joie de vivre''.

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->Played by: Gloria Vostis

* TokenEvilTeammate: On rare occasions.

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* RavenHairIvorySkin: The casting director seems to have a type.

->''Well, aren't you clever, Agent Burke.''

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->Played by:Andrew [=McCarthy=]

->''Nice try, Neal.''

* {{Jerkass}}: He is ''not'' a nice man.
* NaziGold: He wants.
* WickedCultured: For damn sure.

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* LeaveNoWitnesses. [[spoiler:Rebecca is not taking any chances.]]

* StarterVillain: The very first white collar criminal Neal and Peter caught.

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* ColdSniper
* ConMan
* ConsummateLiar
* DarkActionGirl
* DistaffCounterpart
* EvilCounterpart: [[spoiler:To Neal.]]

* FemmeFatale

* ManipulativeBitch
* WalkingSpoiler

[[folder:Neal George Caffrey [[spoiler: Bennett]]]]

* LesbianCop: Is both a lesbian as well as FBI agent.

* ViolentlyProtectiveWife: Gender-flipped. Peter loves his wife very much. DO NOT mess with Elizabeth or try to bust up her shop, even if you are an FBI agent. He will punch you in the face. And that's just for starters.

->Played by: Hilarie Burton

->Played by: Ross [=McCall=]

* SharpDressedMan: Neal wears an entire wardrobe of suits by Sy Devore[[note]]a Hollywood tailor who clothed many stars, including the Creator/RatPack[[/note]], gifted to him by June

* TokenEvilTeammate: In a sense. Neal is quite moral and charming, but he is the teams criminal consultant.
* TranquilFury: The best way to know if Neal has taken a true dislike to someone, is that he drops all pretence of charm and goes icy cold.

* SharpDressedMan: Neal favours 1950’s ‘rat pack’ tailored suits, originals gifted to him by June

** Although, that was really more of an ambiguous ending. [[spoiler: given that the article Peter found in the last episode mentions a security upgrade at the Louvre but no actual theft, it is possible that Neal was either considering testing that security upgrade by stealing something, or, conversely, that [[RecruitingTheCriminal he was the one responsible for the upgrade.]]]]

--> ''Neal'': [[BlatantLies And who knows what else, because I have never even considered smuggling gems in Burma.]]