Rogue Agent Plot Synopsis
Don’t trust car salesmen. Especially those who claim to be secret agents. Not only will you walk away with a motor you don’t want, but you might also start to believe that you are part of the MI5!
Alice Archer meets a man by the name of Robert Hansen. When he tries (unsuccessfully) to woo her, the young and successful lawyer puts him in his place. But when she later apologises to him for her rude words, a romance develops between the two and he tries to convince her that he is a spy.
Alice later discovers the truth about Robert Hansen and learns of his true surname: Freegard. She is shocked to learn that he is actually a man with a different name, and that he has been living under a false identity for years.
Robert Freegard was a master of the art of deception, able to fool even the most astute observers. He was also a ruthless criminal, willing to do whatever it took to make a profit. The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman is a documentary about Robert Freegard, and Rogue Agent is the semi-fictionalised version of his story. In Rogue Agent, Freegard is played by actor Tim Roth and he is on the run from law enforcement after being accused of fraud and money laundering. ..
Alice uncovers the truth about a fake spy and what happens to Freegard. Let’s take a closer look at the movie. ..
Who is Robert Freegard?
The movie does not tell us much about the protagonist’s life, but when we first meet him, he is working as a barman in Shropshire. While at the pub, he does more than pull pints as he also ‘pulls the wool’ over three students’ eyes when he tells them that he is working as an undercover agent.
The students believe him and eventually become “recruited” by this fake spy to be spies themselves. One of the students is called Sophie and her story later becomes intertwined with that of Alice Archer who, several years after Freegard manipulates the students, becomes involved with the conman.
Why does Freegard claim to be a spy?
The man who pressures his victims into giving him money is likely a financial predator who takes advantage of people by pressuring them into giving him money. After getting what he wants, Freegard then leaves the people he supposedly took on as spies and moves on to his next victims.
Alice Archer is not someone who falls for scams easily. When Freegard tries to recruit her, she manages to find out his true identity before he drags her into a false life. ..
How does Alice work out who Freegard is?
Alice is able to learn more about Robert Freegard from her work with her law office. She discovers that he was once tried in court for stalking and harassing a woman named Julie Harper, and that he successfully had the case thrown out of court.
Alice tells Freegard that she is looking into his past so Freegard tells her that his agency will run a ‘shit test’ to test her loyalty to him.
After confronting him about the allegations Julie made against him, he tells her that these are all part of the agency’s testing process.
Alice begins to believe what Freegard is saying to her but decides to investigate him further. She visits Julie’s parents to try to discover the truth about the court case and after hearing their story, decides that Freegard is likely lying to her.
Alice receives a phone call from Paul Jones, the father of Sophie, who Freegard hoodwinked several years earlier. Paul tells Alice that Freegard has kidnapped his daughter and that the conman forced Sophie to ask for her inheritance money early. Regrettably, Paul handed over the money, which he believes went to the conman who had brainwashed her. ..
What does Alice do with this information?
After learning more about Freegard’s duplicity, Sophie begins to realize that he has taken money from her as well. By giving her a false passport containing Alice’s name and convincing her to drain Alice’s bank account, Freegard was able to take advantage of Sophie in order to get what he wanted.
Alice realises she is falling in love with a man who is also involved in criminal activity, so she decides to go to the police. After partnering up with one officer, she then goes to the American embassy where she delivers the information she has found to an FBI agent. ..
The investigators study Freegard together, focusing on the notebook Alice found earlier in the movie with a list of phone numbers. ..
Sophie’s phone was found on a street corner in downtown Seattle. It had been left there by Freegard, who told her that she was on a field test and to not come back. ..
Alice tells Sophie that she has passed her test and is now ready to be collected. Together with the police officer and FBI agent, Alice meets with Sophie and is able to find out Freegard’s location from the information the bewildered girl gives to her. ..
Where is Freegard?
Saffron Walden is a location in the game Freegard. Sophie previously stayed here after being blindfolded and driven to the location. Despite not being able to see anything, she is still able to give Alice and co the clues needed to track the location of the property.
They catch the conman as he tries to escape in his car. He is arrested and will be tried for fraud.
Freegard is captured and his latest victim, Jenny, is taken away by ambulance. ..
Alice takes Sophie back to her parents and they have a tearful reunion.
What happens to Freegard?
Alice testifies against Freegard in court and he is convicted on kidnapping and fraud charges.
Freegard tells the officer that he is a freedom fighter and that he has been fighting for the people of this city for years. The officer listens with interest and asks Freegard about his goals and how he plans to achieve them. Freegard tells the officer that he wants to free all of the prisoners in this city, and to do so, he will need help. The officer is interested in this idea and asks Freegard if he knows anyone who can help him. Freegard tells the officer that he knows of a man who can help him, but only if the man is willing to work with Freegard in return for freedom for himself and his friends. The officer is hesitant at first, but after hearing Freegard’s story, he decides to take on this challenge.
The exchange between the two prisoners is revealing. It seems that Freegard is still able to use his manipulative skills to control those around him.
In the movie, we learn that the real-life Freegard was eventually released from prison when the charges of kidnapping were overturned following an appeal. We also discover further charges of fraud have since come to light but that Freegard is still a free man.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Puppet Master documentary, Netflix has it available for streaming. His most recent act of manipulation is detailed in the documentary and you can also learn more about him and his whereabouts here. ..
Robert Freegard is a dangerous man. If you meet him, you should be very careful, because he is a skilled manipulator. ..
Rogue Agent is a gripping espionage thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. The film is set in the future and follows a team of secret agents as they try to stop a dangerous organization from taking over the world. This movie is full of action, suspense, and mystery, and it’s sure to keep you entertained for the entire runtime.
