Grimm is a wild mix of fantasy and police drama. It follows Nick Burkhardt, a Portland detective. He learns he is a Grimm, part of a line of guardians keeping peace between humans and mythological creatures. With his buddy Hank and a reformed creature, Monroe, Nick faces off against supernatural threats. All while juggling life like a pro. It is a rollercoaster of twists and turns that keeps you guessing.

Meet the characters from Grimm

Nick Burkhardt

Nick is the reluctant hero-detective who stumbled into being a Grimm and never quite stopped fumbling through it with the doggedness of a cop who has read every weird fairy tale twice. He’s calm, stubborn, weirdly earnest, and always one bruise away from a dramatic monologue — also he keeps way too many weird antiques in his house, for reasons. Loves rules but breaks them when people are in danger, and he’s secretly sentimental about old family junk (yes, even that creepy key from Aunt Marie). He says he hates small talk but will explain Wesen mating rituals at a party if you look at him wrong.

Hank Griffin

Hank is the gruff, no-nonsense partner who grumbles like a bear but would give you the shirt off his back, and honestly he’s secretly soft like grandma’s stew. He does not believe in magic until he absolutely, bafflingly does, and then he gets theatrical about it — the shock is delightful. Loyal to a fault, enjoys donuts and passive-aggressive comments, and sometimes remembers obscure movie quotes in the worst possible moments. He hates admitting he’s scared, then goes and bakes cookies for the team when stressed because apparently that’s how he processes trauma.

Monroe

Monroe is the unexpected heart of the weirdness — a reformed Wesen who loves gardening, pastries, tea, and giving people eye-rollingly sincere advice like an old aunt but with a chainsaw history. He’s charming, polite to the point of ceremony, and will assault you with hugs or puns depending on your mood; sometimes both. He claims to be anti-violence but will show you a blood-splattered gardening apron like it’s a family heirloom and tell you it was “an accident” (maybe). Obsessed with antiques and knitting, cooks a mean strudel, and casually knows how to wring a neck if needed.

Sean Renard

Captain Renard is all composed suits and concealed agendas — the kind of person who makes treaties in the morning and broods in the leather chair by night. He’s elegant, ruthless when necessary, and has More Secrets Than You’d Think (and probably a pensive violin playlist). There’s a coldness that thaws in crumbs — small kindnesses, a weird soft spot for certain people, and occasional bad dad jokes that surprise everyone. He’s both a chess player and the piece you can’t predict, which is frankly infuriating and fascinating.

Drew Wu

Drew is the forensic guy who probably owns seven microscopes and a collection of terrible puns; he’s earnest, neurotically upbeat, and the kind of friend who will text you a meme at 3 a.m. He’s always juggling skepticism and fascination, and he loses his temper over coffee machine malfunctions like it’s personal. Extremely loyal, quick with the quips, and surprisingly emotionally astute — he notices when you’re off before anyone else does. He says he hates scary movies but has an impressive shelf of horror figurines and a scrapbook of grisly case photos, so go figure.

Bud Wurstner

Bud is the loud, lovable cop who tries so hard to be intimidating but mostly ends up being the guy who brings snacks to stakeouts and then eats them all. He’s brash, earnest, and has a tendency to blurt things out (dangerous when secret monster stuff is involved), but he’ll sprint into danger if it means helping a friend — sometimes without thinking, which is equal parts adorable and terrifying. He’s got a boisterous laugh, a surprising gentle streak, and an obsession with social media that makes everyone else roll their eyes. Basically the human equivalent of a golden retriever with a badge.

Adalind Schade

Adalind is the complicated, stylish Hexenbiest who will stab you with lipstick and then make you soup when you’re sick — manipulative and maternal in equal, confusing measures. She’s undergone so many reinventions it’s dizzying: vengeful queen, desperate mother, awkward ally, and sometimes all three before lunch. Cares about power but pretends not to, hoards magical trinkets in jars and probably organizes them alphabetically; also cries at rom-coms, which is wild but believable. There’s a vulnerability under the fury that makes her terrifyingly human and maddeningly unpredictable.

Juliette Silverton

Juliette starts as the soft-hearted, bookish veterinarian and then gets ripped through the whole “what even is identity” blender, which is heartbreaking and kind of badass. She’s empathetic to the core, fiercely protective, and then suddenly raw and dangerous when things tilt — like a storm you didn’t see coming. Loves animals, science, and baking but also harbors a terrifying new edge after her transformation; sometimes she’s sweet and apologetic, sometimes she’s the one breaking your spine, metaphorically and maybe not. She’s an accidental tragedy wrapped in perfume and band-aids, and nobody understands her better than she understands herself (and even that’s fuzzy).

Rosalee Calvert

Rosalee is a bubbly, brilliant spice-shop wizard who will fix your heart with tea, tinctures, and the best listener energy on record; also she apparently hoards jars labeled “Do Not Open” and you can’t convince her otherwise. She’s warm, endlessly practical, and has encyclopedic knowledge of Wesen remedies and gossip, which she dishes out with a smile and a side of sarcasm. Married to Monroe and somehow even more dramatic about pastry choices, she’s equal parts mom friend and shadow-broker. Messy in the cutest way — her shop is chaotic but everything is exactly where she needs it, unless she’s misplaced her keys, which is weekly.