Characters
Get briefed on Carmen Sandiego™ the characters who help or hinder her adventures in the new Netflix
Carmen Sandiego
International super-sleuth, world explorer, and defender of culture and kindness.
Background:
From Buenos Aires, Argentina. Carmen was known as Black Sheep while a student at VILE Academy for Criminals. She had a change of heart and now faces off against her old classmates as she fights for good.
Skills:
Super sneaker, expert problem-solver, gadget guru, and mistress of disguise.
Player
White Hat hacker and Carmen’s loyal friend.
Background:
A teenager from Niagara Falls, Canada, he met Carmen when he hacked her phone while she was still at VILE Academy.
Skills:
Tech whiz and internet native; remotely deactivates security systems; scours the web for secret signs, coded messages, and hidden clues about VILE’s next moves.
Zack
Driver and loyal crew member.
Background:
Zack and his sister Ivy are street kids from Boston, MA, USA. They met Carmen when they all tried to rob the same donut shop, which was owned by VILE.
Skills:
Great with cars, motorcycles—anything that goes fast! Knows how to make a quick getaway, always hungry, and eats almost anything (except fish).
Ivy
Mechanic and tinkerer.
Background:
Ivy and her brother Zack are street kids from Boston, MA, USA. They met Carmen when they all tried to rob the same donut shop, which was owned by VILE.
Skills:
Operates Carmen’s gadgets, like Red Drone; great at fixing and making things, and always has Carmen’s back!
VILE Faculty
Leaders of the Villains International League of Evil (a.k.a. VILE) and head supervisors at VILE Academy.
Background:
These evil masterminds—Coach Brunt, Countess Cleo, Dr. Bellum, Professor Maelstrom, and Shadowsan—have different specialties. They helped train Carmen but now will do anything to stop her!
Skills:
Hand-to-hand combat, death ray expertise, psychological manipulation, and super-stealth.
VILE Operative
Carmen’s enemies; agents of evil, thievery, and general chaos.
Background:
Former students of VILE Academy and now VILE agents. Carmen’s mission is to track down these criminals, foil their plans, and take back the treasures they steal. Carmen’s foes include Tigress, Paper Star, Mime Bomb, Crackle, Le Chevre, and El Topo.
Skills:
Risky gymnastics, extreme origami, cat-like stealth, and cold cruelty.
ACME
The Agency to Classify and Monitor Evildoers (a.k.a. ACME), a shadow organization of detective agents.
Background:
ACME pursues criminals around the world. They’re on the hunt for Carmen because they think she can help them expose VILE’s evil activities. Known agents include The Chief, Chase Devineaux, and Julia Argent.
Skills:
Crime detecting, quick thinking, and mystery solving.