Ashley Redfield

 is a character in the series The Night Agent. He is portrayed by Christopher Shyer.

Biography
Ashley is the Vice President of the United States. He is a single father with a daughter named Maddie. His daughter is in college and looking to escape Ashley's powerful shadow.

Ashley's youngest daughter Sarah drowned in the family pool. Maddie's father blames Maddie for her sister's death. Out in public, Maddie and her father pose for pictures and pretend to have a close relationship, but at home, they have a tumultuous relationship. Ashley is busy with his career and disapproves of Maddie's rebellion, while Maddie resents her father for blaming Sarah's death on her and forcing them to pretend to be close in public.

Throughout The Night Agent
Gordon Wick and Ashley Redfield call Dale and notify him that they have new details about the target. They send him new information.

Gordon tells Ashley that Dale has been working for him for the past eight years and recently brought in Ellen. They make a good team and have excellent results.

President Michelle Travers is told during the brief about Jamie Hawkins' murder that there is little evidence and no suspects or witnesses. They can only be certain that he was murdered elsewhere, and his corpse was dumped on the farm. The President asks to be informed when she can share her condolences. Ashley Redfield, who previously spoke to the assassins, is seen among those in the brief.

Ashley's daughter, Maddie gets into a fight in a bar with a man who despises Ashley. Her security detail, Erik, steps in, but slips up due to his shoulder injury.

After Dale completes his order to kill Lorna, he updates Gordon Wick, who relays the information to Ashley. Ashley goes to Maddie's dorm room and lectures her about what happened at the bar.

Maddie Redfield is upset at her father, Ashley Redfield is using her as a campaign tool. Maddie confides in Chelsea that she sometimes likes when her father parades her in front of the media and voters, because at least he treats her better in those moments. Chelsea tries to cheer Maddie up.

At the White House, Ben arranges a meeting with Diane, President Michelle Travers and Vice President Ashley Redfield. Ashley asks about what Peter was doing at Maddie's university. He is not pleased to hear Peter has not spoken to Diane yet and that she has no information to give. Diane insists that Peter is loyal and there should be no issues. She explains that Peter and Rose are investigating the Campbells' case. Michelle orders her to get Peter and Rose back and make sure they are safe.

Peter calls Diane to update her on what he has learned about Gordon and the ring. Diane asks them to bring the evidence to the White House. After the call, Rose finds out via the EFC website that Turn Lake Industries is a major political donor to Vice President Ashley Redfield.

Erik Monks and Chelsea Arrington investigate Paulo Bonetto's house while Vice President Ashley Redfield is being updated on his daughter, Maddie's kidnapping. Chelsea blames herself for missing signs of trouble, and Erik tries to comfort her. They find portraits of Maddie and the man with the rattlesnake tattoo. Chelsea realizes that she has seen one of the patterns before in Maddie's room.

Peter tells Diane it's possible that Vice President Ashley Redfield is working with Gordon Wick to carry out another attack in 2 days. Diane says she needs to update President Michelle Travers and asks Peter to have Rose brought in by his trooper friend. Peter pauses, as he realizes he never told Diane Rose was with his trooper friend.

At the White House, Diane and Ashley discuss how to get ahead of Peter. Ashley pretends to be concerned about Maddie's kidnapping, but Diane insists on using the kidnapping to frame Peter, as he and Rose know enough to jeopardize Diane and Ashley's careers. Diane reminds Ashley that he was the one who started all this, and only roped Diane in after things didn't go to plan. They prepare for a press conference.

Diane tells Ashley that they must discredit Peter, to avoid ending up in prison themselves. Peter and Rose watch the news and finds out about Cisco's death and sees Vice President Ashley Redfield naming Peter a suspect in Maddie's kidnapping.

Appearances

 * Season One


 * Redial
 * The Zookeeper
 * Eyes Only
 * The Marionette
 * Fathom
 * Best Served Cold
 * Redux
 * The Devil We Know
 * Fathers