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The Leviathan Chronicles

The Ward | Part 1

The Leviathan Chronicles

Leviathan Audio Productions

Science Fiction, Comedy Fiction, Fiction

4.63.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 January 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

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This episode is made possible by the generous support of our subscribers on ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠. Join us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/leviathanchronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to hear episodes ad free and unlock exclusive content. The Ward takes us to Paris in 1996, where Harlequinn scopes out an impossible heist at Sainte-Chapelle. His plans shift when he encounters Lisette, a gifted young pickpocket trapped in a cruel system, and offers her a way out. To discover more podcasts set in The Leviathan Universe go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leviathanaudioproductions.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us social on media⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Written by Christof Laputka and Mur Lafferty Produced by Robin Shore Directed by Nobi Nakanishi Executive Produced by Amish Jani Original Music by Luke Allen Sound Design & Editing by Luke Allen and Robin Shore Starring William TN Hall as Harlequinn Michelle Anne Dunphy as Lisette Laura Post as Madame Guinevere Laliberte Caroline Guivarch as Gala Chair Samantha Parker as The Narrator Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hi, just leave on work now. Sorry, it's a bit loud. Um, basically, so I was thinking we could get Macies tonight. Had a big Mac on my mind all day and delivery fee on the app is now from 99P. So you win? Of course you are. Love you. Bye. Exclusively on the McDonald's app. 18 plus service fee and small order fee may apply, but it's a pacing restaurants. Serving times and teas and seas apply. Hey, everyone. This is Christoph.

0:21.7

And this is Robin.

0:22.8

And you are listening to... Service fee and small order fee may apply. Participating restaurants. Serving times and teas and seas apply. Hey, everyone. This is Christoph.

0:21.7

And this is Robin.

0:22.8

And you are listening to our fourth special edition story.

0:27.5

This one is called The Ward.

0:29.4

Yeah, so this is the introduction of the character, Lissette, who you may know from the Leviathan Chronicles, as well as the star of our spinoff series,

0:38.3

the Rapscallion Agency.

0:39.3

And this is actually the first appearance of Luset.

0:42.3

Yeah, when she comes into the Leviathan Chronicles

0:46.3

in the beginning of season two, this, you know,

0:48.3

this sweeping character kind of comes in to rescue Harlequin out of nowhere.

0:53.3

And I knew in writing it, like, this is going to be this great relationship,

0:57.6

but you can't quite understand what the context of their relationship is.

1:02.6

And that was really the point and the hope of the ward,

1:07.3

the specialist and story that you're about to hear today,

1:09.6

to really go into the origins of

1:12.5

how Lissette and Harlech when met and what their relationship is all about.

1:16.7

And yes, so this story was originally produced, I think back in 2012 or 2013. And like I said,

1:25.4

it is the first appearance of the character, Lissette.

1:28.6

And it is old enough that it actually predates us casting Claire Jodding, who played Lissette in The Leviathan Chronicles and the Rup Scalion Agency.

1:38.4

So you'll hear it's actually a different actress.

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