Asher Drake
| Asher Drake | |
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| Biographical Information | |
| Age | 30s |
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| Occupation | AI Entrepreneur |
| Partner | Sasha "Nova" Black |
| Series Information | |
| First Appearance | "Welcome to Nowhere" |
| Status | Alive |
| Fan Cast | Dan Stevens Oliver Jackson-Cohen Alfie Allen |
Asher Drake is a tech entrepreneur who recently moved to Nowhere with his partner Sasha Black. He claims to have come to escape "tech pollution" and paparazzi, but his true motives involve exploiting the town's supernatural properties.
Background
Asher gained his wealth through AI development. According to the show bible, he has classified knowledge about Nowhere's unique properties from involvement in a secret government program studying interdimensional travel.
His experiments with the Big Ear telescope are connected to the disappearance of David Margolis, Benji's father.
Season 1
Asher appears throughout Season 1, often interfering with investigations while claiming to help. Key moments include:
- Episode 1: Introduces himself and Sasha to the town
- Episode 5: His tech experiments backfire during the Thunderbird storm
- Episode 7: Attempts to study and control the sentient AI "Argus"
Hidden Agenda
Asher's interest in Nowhere stems from his desire to tap Earth's "inner frequencies" through the Big Ear. He sees Abigail's abilities as key to unlocking more power.
Trivia
- The name "Drake" may reference Francis Drake, the explorer, fitting Asher's role as someone pushing into unknown territories.
- Dan Stevens was the top fan casting choice, partly due to his role in Legion.