The Blacklist — Characters & Cast

To protect Elizabeth Keen (and later her daughter Agnes) at all costs and complete his master plan of dismantling global criminal threats.

Begins as an untouchable, eccentric "Concierge of Crime" surrendering to the FBI. Over 10 seasons, he evolves from an all-powerful puppet master to a weary, deeply human figure tormented by the loss of Elizabeth, eventually dismantling his own criminal empire and surrendering his life to fate in Spain.

To uncover the absolute truth of her origin and identity, and to keep her daughter safe from Red's shadow.

Begins as an idealistic FBI profiler. As she unravels the lies surrounding her husband, her parents, and Red, her moral boundaries collapse. By Season 8, she becomes criminal number 1 on the Blacklist, waging an all-out war against Red before meeting a tragic death.

Upholding justice and protecting his colleagues, even when forced to bend the law.

Introduced as a rigid, straight-arrow FBI agent obsessed with capturing Reddington. Over time, through personal trauma, cover-ups, and his deep romantic affection for Liz, he learns that the world is morally complex, eventually serving as the Task Force's grounding pillar through its final days.

Maintaining the integrity and safety of his team while utilizing Red’s intel to save lives.

As Assistant Director of the FBI's Counterterrorism Division, Cooper navigates political corruption, government oversight, and Red’s manipulation. He transitions from a skeptical bureaucrat into a fiercely protective surrogate father to both Liz and the entire Task Force team.

Saving Red's soul and maintaining his own spiritual faith and moral clarity.

Rescued by Red from human traffickers as a child, Dembe serves for years as Red's silent, deeply loyal bodyguard and confidant. In later seasons, he steps out of Red's shadow to become an official FBI agent, proving that one can walk through darkness without losing one's soul.