Gabriel

Gabriel's History

Gabriel Petrovich Beloszoksy also known as Semyon Andreyovich Petrov is a former KGB handler to Elizabeth and Philip Jennings. He was initially assigned to them before the Center sent them Claudia but after getting complaints about Claudia and losing Kate, the Center reappointed Gabriel to his former position.

Not much is known about Gabriel's life, other than that he grew up when times "were bad." He remarks that his life before the war was marked by constantly being afraid, and he often acted out in fear for his life.

Gabriel has a less hands on approach to being a handler compared to Claudia, having fewer meetings, but over dinner and a scrabble game within safe houses rather than quick chit chats in cars.

He has a close relationship with the Jennings, built on trust and admiration, but the pressure to recruit Paige Jennings puts a wedge between them, especially with Philip, who doesn't want to indoctrinate Paige into the KGB. Over time, he sees the toll the missions take on the Jennings and has petitions the Center to not assign new missions to them for nearly a year.

Whether due to his age or just a part of his own demeanor, Gabriel moves along at a glacial pace and tends to take his time with his words and agents. He is caring and understanding towards his agents, noticing when the Jennings’ have just about reached their limits and making the Center let them slow operations to allow them to recuperate. At the same time, he is also dedicated to his work and continually directs his agents towards the mission objective, like coercing William Crandall to steal the Lassa virus and encouraging the Jennings to bring Paige into the fold. He is clever and enjoys words, as he tells Philip that he often plays Scrabble during meetings. The Jennings also remark that Gabriel is a wonderful cook, something they missed when Claudia was first assigned to them.

Exhausted with the work, Gabriel returns to Moscow and Claudia is reinstated as the Jennings' handler. Gabriel was born Semyon Andreivich and is likely from Sergach, where he retired the first time. He never married, but did have a few distant relatives.