Draft:Lio Partagaz
| Lio Partagaz | |
|---|---|
| Star Wars character | |
First appearance | |
Last appearance |
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| Portrayed by | Anton Lesser |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | ISB Major |
| Affiliation | Galactic Empire Imperial Security Bureau |
Homeworld | Coruscant |
Major Lio Partagaz is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise portrayed by Anton Lesser. The character was first introduced as a supporting antagonist in the television series Andor (2022-2025), the prequel to the feature film Rouge One (2016).
As leader of the Imperial Security Bureau (ISB) Board,
The character received broad praise from critics, with Anton Lesser's performance being highlighted.
Creation
[edit]Andor creator Tony Gilroy said that Lesser was "one of many blessings" when making the show while adding "then if you go back and just did a supercut of his scenes, you see not only how great he is, and not only how funny he is, but that dude is carrying so much expositional weight so effortlessly for the writers on this show.".[1]
Casting
[edit]Gilroy stated "Nina Gold brought in Anton. I think he was the first person I saw for the part. I’m like, “Yeah, let’s have that guy.”".[1]
Character
[edit]Andor
[edit]Season 1
[edit]Lio Partagaz first appears in the fourth episode "Aldhani". Partagaz is holding a meeting at the ISB headquarters and asks his subordinate what the purpose of the ISB is. Supervisor Dedra Meero answers and Partagaz believes she answers incorrectly. Partagaz defines the ISB's purpose as them being healthcare providers that they treat sickness. After the Aldhani heist, Partagaz calles an emergancy meeting in which he requestes every star sector and planetry emergancy retaliation plan to be ready by midnight.
Season 2
[edit]Partagaz attends a meeting hosted by Director Orson Callan Krennic at the Maltheen Divide. Krennic presents an Imperial plan to take over Ghorman to acquire kalkite. Partagaz is concerned with the plan due to Ghorman's political influence and is surprised to learn that they are building an armory in the capital Palmo.
Lagret enters the room where Partagaz is listening to Nemik's manifesto. Partagaz tells him that it just keeps spreading and Lagret responds by saying that it has been hard to contain. Largret tells Partagaz they are waiting outside and that he will escort him. Partagaz asks for a momment to collect his thoughts. When Largret leaves, Partagaz puts a blaster on the table and later commits suicide.
Reception
[edit]Screenrant said his speech about the ISB's purpose was one of the best speeches in Andor[2] Digital spy said about the speech that Anton Lesser delieverd it with a "powerful coolness"[3]
Fandomwire said he was "one of the most despicable villains in Star Wars" and that he "embodies the Empire’s worst side".[4]
- ^ a b Breznican, Anthony (2025-05-14). "'Andor' Finale: Creator Tony Gilroy Breaks Down the 'Star Wars' Spy Saga's Gut-Wrenching Ending". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
- ^ Smith, Barrett Edwards (2022-12-31). "Star Wars: The Best Speeches in Andor". GameRant. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ^ Griffiths, Ali (2022-09-29). "Andor rights a wrong of the Star Wars prequel trilogy". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
- ^ A, Nishanth (2025-05-14). "'Andor' Season 2 Giving That Ending to the Empire's Smartest Leader Is What Star Wars Truly Signifies". Retrieved 2026-07-30.