Hersh, also known by the alias Robert N. Hersh, is a government operative who works with "the Program". His character is introduced when he is ordered to remove evidence of Alicia Corwin's murder from the 8th Precinct. He is unquestioningly loyal to the Project, undertaking a range of tasks as needed to protect it or forward its aims, usually on the orders of Special Counsel and later, Control. Hersh's Object ID from the Machine is 146.1154.03A (“Lady Killer”).