Charlotte Carmel

"That's what you got godparents for"

- Charlotte to Ronald Pike Jr in Episode 3 Charlotte Carmel is a ruthless, corrupt Deputy Mayor of London and recurring character during the first season of Bulletproof.

Despite offering Arjana Pike work, Arjana later uncovers details pertaining to criminal activity and it is revealed that Carmel is the mastermind behind the assassination attempt on Ronald Pike Sr.

Throughout Bulletproof Series
In Episode 1, Charlotte holds a ceremony in which she awards Director General of the NCA, Ronald Pike Sr, the 'Mayor's Award for Distinguished Service to the Met'.

In Episode 3, Charlotte arrives at the drug bust to congratulate Pike and his team for their apprehensions. Pike and Charlotte discuss Pike Sr, with Pike admitting that his father doesn’t appreciate his efforts. Pike is about to asks Charlotte a favour — presumably to help with Arjana’s partnership — when they are interrupted by Bishop complaining about his trainers. At the end of the episode, Charlotte hands Arjana a contract to be legal counsel for the Mayor, hoping this will help with her partnership.

In Episode 6, Charlotte meets with Ray when she is interrupted by Arjana, who would like to talk about the case she has been handed. Charlotte asks her to leave, however, Ray insists that she stay and listen. Ray demands that he be paid more, as the contents of the safety deposit box were much more valuable that he anticipated. Charlotte, however, refuses. Pike and Bishop arrive and a shooting match begins, however, Charlotte is unharmed. She is later arrested, and Pike remarks that it should be her lying on the floor bleeding out, not Nell. Charlotte admits that it was her who ordered Pike Sr's death.

Trivia

 * She was the mastermind behind the attempts to murder Ronald Pike Sr; she hired Ray for this in a bid to stay anonymous and keep her reputation intact.