Ellen 'Shepherd' Briggs is a fictional character portrayed by Michelle Hurd in the TV series Blindspot.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled In Night So Ransomed Rogue (season 2), they were 49 years old.
They appear in 34 episodes out of a total of 100 aired and have accumulated 1714 positive votes.
The character of Ellen 'Shepherd' Briggs is mainly associated with Jane Doe, Roman Briggs and Kurt Weller.
Episodes34
In Night So Ransomed Rogue
episode S2.E1 september 2016Jane is recaptured by the CIA and agrees to become a triple-agent.
Heave Fiery Knot
episode S2.E2 september 2016The team races to stop a corrupt DEA agent from selling stinger missiles to a drug cartel as Weller fights to keep everyone together under the increasing pressures of Jane's rift with the others and the uncomfortable addition of Nas as co-leader.
Hero Fears Imminent Rot
episode S2.E3 september 2016Weller and the team must race the clock to stop a series of escalating New York City bombings, while Jane is forced to go on an assassination mission to prove her loyalty...or suffer the consequences.
If Beth
episode S2.E4 october 2016Nas and Weller navigate their new dynamic as co-leaders during the team's hunt for a museum gala assassin, who turns out turns out to be harboring a dark secret; Jane starts to see a softer side of her old organization.
Condone Untidiest Thefts
episode S2.E5 october 2016After a prominent politician is almost killed during a rally, Weller and the team must work with US Marshal Allie Knight to take down a leader of the Irish Mob.
Her Spy's Harmed
episode S2.E6 october 2016Weller and Nas chase a fugitive whistleblower in Bulgaria; Jane goes on a sandstorm mission with Roman; Reade and Zapata deal with an urgent matter.
Resolves Eleven Myths
episode S2.E7 october 2016Rich Dotcom returns to the FBI when he needs help with a pressing issue.
We Fight Deaths on Thick Lone Waters
episode S2.E8 november 2016Weller and Jane disappear while undercover so the team has to turn to two criminals to figure out what happened; AUSA Weitz comes back to settle a score with the team.
Why Let Cooler Pasture Deform
episode S2.E9 november 2016After Jane discovers that Sandstorm is gearing up for an imminent attack, she risks everything to send a secret SOS to her FBI team.
Nor I, Nigel, AKA Leg in Iron
episode S2.E10 january 2017Patterson is missing and Roman is loose, so Jane and Weller must find them before Shepherd does.
Droll Autumn, Unmutual Lord
episode S2.E11 january 2017After one of the world's most-wanted terrorists surfaces in New York for unknown reasons, the team must partner with the CIA to stop a deadly bombing.
Devil Never Even Lived
episode S2.E12 january 2017When an unusual tattoo leads back to Roman, the team must decide whether to send him into the field...to go undercover with a dangerous biker gang.
Name Not One Man
episode S2.E13 february 2017The team faces a struggle when they find out that Kurt Weller might be working as a double agent without even realizing it himself.
Borrow or Rob
episode S2.E14 february 2017A tattoo points the team to a powerful collegiate secret society, but only Rich Dotcom, one their alumni, can infiltrate it.
Draw O Caesar, Erase a Coward
episode S2.E15 february 2017The team chases down a deadly underworld courier after a set of tattoos produces multiple leads.
Evil Did I Dwell, Lewd I Did Live
episode S2.E16 march 2017Weller and Jane face off against an old foe when they come face to face with Nas's source in Sandstorm.
Solos
episode S2.E17 march 2017Jane and Oliver end up in a dangerous situation that reveals their secrets.
Senile Lines
episode S2.E18 april 2017As the team tries to defend itself against an old rival, a tattoo leads them to a mysterious death at a foster home.
Regard a Mere Mad Rager
episode S2.E19 april 2017Jane and Weller go undercover on a high-stakes scavenger hunt run by powerful hackers. Shepherd journeys to Thailand to procure a dangerous weapon.
In Words, Drown I
episode S2.E20 may 2017Zapata is sent to jail alongside Devon. The team must go to exceptional lengths to help Zapata get out.
Mom
episode S2.E21 may 2017The team finally cracks a member of Sandstorm, leading to a huge breakthrough in uncovering Phase Two.
Lepers Repel
episode S2.E22 may 2017As the FBI copes with a tragedy, Weller finds himself the center of a surprising event. Jane faces an uncertain future.
This Profound Legacy
episode S3.E5 december 2017While Jane struggles to cope with a secret from her past, the team races to prevent an international crisis.
Warning Shot
episode S3.E13 march 2018A surprising visit from Nas leads the team to investigate a dangerous piece of technology that was stolen from the NSA. Roman and Blake grow closer as they attend a high-stakes poker game.
Artful Dodge
episode S3.E16 march 2018A CIA source threatens to tear the team apart. Rich's place in the FBI is called into question. Roman and Crawford spend a day together under strange circumstances.
Defection
episode S3.E21 may 2018Jane is forced to recruit someone from her past to help take down a dangerous alliance.
In Memory
episode S3.E22 may 2018Jane and Weller go on a hunt for Roman back to where it all started.
Hella Duplicitous
episode S4.E1 october 2018The FBI team hunts a dangerous enemy operative, and a deadly new foe emerges.
Screech, Thwack, Pow
episode S4.E8 december 2018Remi races against the ever-worsening ZIP poisoning to enact her ultimate plan.
Check Your Ed
episode S4.E9 january 2019The team's desperate gambit to get Jane back puts her head-to-head with Remi.
The Big Reveal
episode S4.E10 january 2019Reade confronts Zapata, while the team follows a lead to a potential cure for Jane.
Careless Whisper
episode S4.E11 february 2019The murder of a best-selling true crime novelist sends Jane and the team on a hunt for a serial killer detailed in the author's final manuscript, which also features lightly fictionalized versions of the FBI team.
Existential Ennui
episode S5.E3 may 2020When an op goes bad, the team must deal with a proverbial monster in their house before it can take them down one by one. Meanwhile, Director Weitz is forced into a tense game of psychological chess as Madeline Burke attempts to assess his loyalty and root out a potential mole at the FBI.
Iunne Ennui
episode S5.E11 july 2020The team join forces and rush to find a solution, as Jane has been exposed to substantial amounts of ZIP.
- In Night So Ransomed Rogue
- Heave Fiery Knot
- Hero Fears Imminent Rot
- If Beth
- Condone Untidiest Thefts
- Her Spy's Harmed
- Resolves Eleven Myths
- We Fight Deaths on Thick Lone Waters
- Why Let Cooler Pasture Deform
- Nor I, Nigel, AKA Leg in Iron
- Droll Autumn, Unmutual Lord
- Devil Never Even Lived
- Name Not One Man
- Borrow or Rob
- Draw O Caesar, Erase a Coward
- Evil Did I Dwell, Lewd I Did Live
- Solos
- Senile Lines
- Regard a Mere Mad Rager
- In Words, Drown I
- Mom
- Lepers Repel
- This Profound Legacy
- Warning Shot
- Artful Dodge
- Defection
- In Memory
- Hella Duplicitous
- Screech, Thwack, Pow
- Check Your Ed
- The Big Reveal
- Careless Whisper
- Existential Ennui
- Iunne Ennui
Best moments10
- The team finally cracks a member of Sandstorm, leading to a huge breakthrough in uncovering Phase Two.
- The team faces a struggle when they find out that Kurt Weller might be working as a double agent without even realizing it himself.
- Jane and Weller go undercover on a high-stakes scavenger hunt run by powerful hackers. Shepherd journeys to Thailand to procure a dangerous weapon.
- Remi races against the ever-worsening ZIP poisoning to enact her ultimate plan.
- Jane is recaptured by the CIA and agrees to become a triple-agent.
- A CIA source threatens to tear the team apart. Rich's place in the FBI is called into question. Roman and Crawford spend a day together under strange circumstances.
- As the FBI copes with a tragedy, Weller finds himself the center of a surprising event. Jane faces an uncertain future.
- While Jane struggles to cope with a secret from her past, the team races to prevent an international crisis.
- A surprising visit from Nas leads the team to investigate a dangerous piece of technology that was stolen from the NSA. Roman and Blake grow closer as they attend a high-stakes poker game.
- Jane and Weller go on a hunt for Roman back to where it all started.
- Mom
- Name Not One Man
- Regard a Mere Mad Rager
- Screech, Thwack, Pow
- In Night So Ransomed Rogue
- Artful Dodge
- Lepers Repel
- This Profound Legacy
- Warning Shot
- In Memory