| “ | I’ve been called overzealous, hunting and studying criminals. I guess I wanted to know how they thought. If they feel. | ” |
Astrid is the duke of Hanover’s daughter and Sophie’s stepdaughter.
History[]
Around when Astrid was ten, Sophie started seeing Astrid’s father, and though Astrid was a bit reserved towards Sophie at first, she soon became very loving. Sophie became Astrid’s stepmother after she married her father, and Astrid would spend weekends with them.[1]
After Astrid failed a math exam, Sophie took Astrid on a girl’s day to the tower of London to see the crown jewels. Sophie gave Astrid a diamond and told her that she should never let anyone put limits on her. The following day Sophie left without saying goodbye. [1]
After witnessing her father’s life get destroyed by grifters (and drink himself to death), Astrid went on to study and hunt criminals, becoming an Interpol agent. She pursued Sophie and Ramsey, believing they were behind her father’s demise.[2]
As an Interpol agent, Astrid chased Parker and Hardison across Europe. [2]
The Museum Makeover Job:[]
While working at Interpol, Astrid received a tip that Ramsey was going to steal something from the Monarch Museum of London. She arrives right in time to chase two thieves out of the museum. Worried about the thieves returning, she stays in the museum despite the museum’s curator’s displeasure.
While securing the museum, Astrid comes across an IYS agent (Harry). Later, he shows her a stolen Rembrandt painting that has resurfaced in Berlin, with a note from Parker to Astrid. Astrid ignores the bait and stays in the museum, coming across a restoration expert from Dubai (Sophie).
When a plumber finds a bomb in the museum basement, Astrid doesn’t listen to the orders to evacuate. Dunbar later calls Astrid telling her the museum is being robbed. She goes to investigate only to run into Parker holding a golden statue. Astrid chases Parker before coming face to face with Ramsey and finding a Greek death mask he forged on the ground. Astrid arrests Ramsey, saying that he destroyed her father.
The Crowning Achievement Job[]
When alarms start going off at the museum, Astrid investigates, finding the Maharaja crown missing. Astrid assumes that Ramsey has people working with him and meets Arthur, who confirms her suspicions and makes her aware of her stepmother’s presence.
Astrid later comes face to face with Sophie. The pair talk and Astrid says that she has been after Sophie all this time, following her through various aliases. Sophie then tells Astrid her name. Sophie asks Astrid to give her a chance so that she can deliver the crown and the culprit. Eliot takes Astrid’s gun, and Astrid agrees to Sophie’s plan, allowing Eliot to tie her up.
Arthur finds Astrid and unties her, and they catch up to the Leverage crew and arrest them. After the arrest, Arthur returns to the museum, revealing he hid the real crown below its display case. When he turns around, he finds Astrid and Sophie there to arrest him.
Sophie and Astrid talk after everything has gone down. Astrid reveals that she wears the diamond Sophie gave her the day before she left as a necklace. Astrid gives the necklace to Sophie to give the diamond back, deciding not to arrest Sophie. Astrid tells Sophie she got a call from section chief James Sterling, promoting her. Sophie and Astrid hug goodbye, and Sophie slips the necklace back into Astrid’s pocket.
Relationships:[]
Sophie[]
Sophie became Astrid’s stepmother after marrying the duke of Hanover. She left Astrid when she was ten and hadn’t reached out for 20 years. Sophie, however, kept tabs on Astrid, helping her with her job from time to time.
Parker[]
Astrid believes Parker thinks she’s her nemesis.
Episodes[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Crowning Achievement Job. Leverage: Redemption, Season 2, Episode 13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Museum Makeover Job. Leverage Redemption, Season 2, Episode 12.