Anne Roche is a recurring character on TNT's Snowpiercer. She is portrayed by Elaine Kao.
History
Anne was Sam Roche's wife. They both manage to survive due to his employment under Wilford Industries. However, two of his three children did not survive. They were married 20 years ago.
Throughout The Series
Season 1
In First, the Weather Changed, Sam mentioned how he thinks that teenagers in The Chains are a bunch of freaks. At the end of the day Sam also mentioned that Layton is going to lockdown and he's going back to Anne.
In Access Is Power, Sam mentioned that he and Anne was married for 20 years now. They had 3 kids but 2 of them didn't make it.
In Justice Never Boarded, while LJ is being captured in Brakemen Garrison Car she asked Roche about his wife.
In These Are His Revolutions, Till mentioned Anne's name for the first time when persuading Sam to take the Tailie's side. Sam is shocked learning Wilford is not aboard and said "I have to go home and tell my wife there's no Wilford?"
Season 2
In Smolder to Life, Sam is present at the border when the two trains swap their prisoner, Melanie and Kevin. Wilford recognizes Sam and asks how is Anne. Sam assured Wilford that she's doing fine.
In A Great Odyssey, Sam indirectly mentioned Anne again
Appearances
| Appearance | EP1 | EP2 | EP3 | EP4 | EP5 | EP6 | EP7 | EP8 | EP9 | EP10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | M | M | M | M | ||||||
| Season 2 | M | M | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
| Season 3 | C | M | M | |||||||
| Season 4 | ||||||||||
| ✔ = Appeared | Did Not Appear | C = Corpse | ||||||||
| V = Voiced | M = Mentioned | F = Flashback | ||||||||
Memorable Quotes
| “ | Chains... They took some chopped-up container and got creative with them. Bunch of freaks if you ask me. My wife also has some choice descriptors, but I think you’re gonna love ‘em. | ” |
| — Roche leads Layton through The Chains in First, the Weather Changed. | ||
- Layton: "Married, right?"
- Roche: "Twenty years."
- Layton: "Kids?"
- Roche: "We doing this? Three kids. Two of ‘em didn’t make it."
- Layton: "Hard choices."
- Roche: "We hold them close. Keep us going."
- ― Layton talking to Roche on their break in Access Is Power.
| “ | Come on boss. Think of Anne. Think of your daughter. | ” |
| — Till trying to persuade Roche to join the Tailies revolution in These Are His Revolutions. | ||
| “ | God damn it, Till! I have to go home and tell my wife there's no Wilford? | ” |
| — Roche joins Layton's side in These Are His Revolutions. | ||
- Ruth: "Make way, Mr. Roche, and best make your way to the border."
- Roche: "Why? What’s going on?"
- Ruth: "Engineers and mountains almost as big as their egos. Where will we land when the snow settles?"
- Roche: "Hopefully on a couchette with my wife and a cold beer."
- ― Roche mentions Anne again in A Great Odyssey.
Trivia
- Her name was revealed by Bess Till in These Are His Revolutions. Although she wouldn't appear until Season 2.
- She has a cross.