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The drama that has been getting critical acclaim over in the US, Quantico, has finally made its way over to UK screens with Alibi airing we...

Quantico: Meet The Characters, FBI’s training academy in Quantico, Virginia

The drama that has been getting critical acclaim over in the US, Quantico, has finally made its way over to UK screens with Alibi airing weekly episodes. Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra fronts the cast playing Alex Parrish, one of the new recruits at the FBI’s training academy in Quantico, Virginia. The story is split into two parts as flashbacks follow Alex and her fellow recruits train to become agents while the present sees Alex being framed for a terror attack that she didn’t commit. The show is full of secrets, lies and deceit and everyone is a suspect. Meet the characters of Quantico. 


Priyanka Chopra plays Alex Parrish, one of Quantico’s newest recruits and the brightest of them all. She’s not only found her calling at the FBI but she’s made friends and there’s possibly a romance brewing. All her hard work at Quantico is undone when she is suspected of masterminding a terror plot that blows up Grand Central Station in New York in the present. She’s first seen emerging from the rubble, oblivious to what has happened but her life is thrown into a frenzy when she is forced to go on the run. As the FBI refuse to believe that she didn’t do it, she makes it her goal to find out who’s framing her to clear her name once and for all.


Jake McLaughlin plays Ryan Booth, an ex-Marine who decides to enrol in Quantico to become an agent. His relationship with Alex is not coincidental, though it turns complicated when he first meets her on a plane and they sleep together, despite not introducing themselves. To their horror, they later find out that they’re both fellow Quantico recruits and they try their best to stay away from each other. Ryan is trained to follow orders but the present storyline shows that he chooses follows his heart when he knows its the right thing to do. He’s a soldier who’s seen battle. He’s killed, and will most likely kill again to help exonerate Alex.


Josh Hopkins plays Liam O'Connor, a seasoned FBI agent who’s demeaned to teaching the new class at Quantico after a scandal affected his career and image. But he owes his thanks to the deputy director and his former flame Miranda Shaw who pulled strings to keep his job at the FBI - and his dignity. But what Miranda doesn’t know is that Liam is running a secret side operation using an undercover agent right under her nose. In the present, Liam is in charge of hunting down the terrorists responsible for the Grand Central bombing and has convinced himself that Alex is the conspirator behind it all. But he knows something more about her than he’s leading on…


Aunjanue Ellis plays Miranda Shaw, the deputy director at Quantico. Despite being the’s the highest ranking female at the FBI, she wants more. It’s her aim to see the newest recruits graduate as the best FBI agents that Quantico has ever seen, though her methods are a bit unconventional. Having bonded with her star pupil Alex at Quantico, Miranda is the first to believe that she’s innocent and helps her go on the run. 

Johanna Braddy plays Shelby Wyatt, a former Southern Belle turned firearms specialist after joining Quantico. While she may look like a sweet débutante, she was hardened by tragedy after being orphaned at 16. Shelby finds a true friend in Alex while at Quantico but their friendship turns sour somewhere along the way before the Grand Central bombing. Something big clearly must have happened… 

Yasmine Al Massri plays Nimah Amin, a conservative Muslim who prefers to keep her private life behind closed doors. Despite having a deep love for America, she’s constantly being profiled because of her religion. So she makes it her mission to change that by joining Quantico because of her burning passion to become an FBI agent. She’s observant, analytical and a personal selection by deputy director Miranda. But is she hiding something from her Quantico classmates? 

Tate Ellington plays Simon Asher, a former accountant and Quantico’s first gay recruit. He’s a mystery right from the start. How does a man who spent his career creating spreadsheets manage to become so skilful in firing a gun? His past in the Middle East might be a clue and Nimah takes it upon herself to dig up the ghosts of his past. Simon proves that he’s unpredictable but his expertise may be crucial to help Alex figure out who really bombed Grand Central.
   

Graham Rogers plays Caleb Haas, a budding young recruit who comes from a family with an unmatched FBI legacy. Caleb comes to Quantico with a chip on his shoulder and the pressures of his family legacy. Nevertheless he’s funny wise-ass, but frustrating at the same time. No one knows that better than Shelby, who he forms a relationship with. In the present, Caleb is at the top of his FBI game, something that proves an obstacle between Alex and her freedom. 

Anabelle Acosta plays Natalie Vasquez, a recruit who joined the FBI after she became frustrated with her career as a Texas border cop. She’s a bad-ass, a tough fighter and great shot and has the scars to prove it. She’s fiercely competitive - coming second isn’t in her nature. Natalie makes no attempt to mask her hatred and competitiveness with Alex, making her the perfect agent to hunt her down. But she isn’t all tough-as-nails. Her family situation is what’s making her get through this but could she be hiding something behind her bad-ass exterior?

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