The new BBC drama, Two Weeks in August, starring Jessica Raine – known for her role in Call the Midwife – begins tonight with the first two episodes. Based on what we’ve seen, it’s a series you’ll definitely enjoy.
Zoe’s summer vacation to Greece starts out as a relaxing trip with friends and family, but quickly turns chaotic when a secret kiss causes problems within the group.
The story centers around a kiss that changes everything for Zoe, leading her to pursue what she truly wants. What started as a relaxing vacation turns into a moment of truth for a group of people who are avoiding the responsibilities of adulthood.
The group quickly begins to blame each other when they realize they’re stranded on the island and facing dangerous, life-threatening circumstances. The story asks whether Zoe is the cause of all the trouble, or if something more powerful and sinister is at work as their situation worsens.
Joining Raine, who you may recognize from BBC’s Call the Midwife as Jennifer Lee, are talented actors Damien Molony, Nicholas Pinnock, Antonia Thomas, Leila Farzad, and Hugh Skinner. They all star in the series.
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The new drama is shaping up to be complex and thought-provoking, focusing heavily on its characters. Creator Catherine Shepherd explained that she worked closely with a clinical psychologist, developing detailed backstories and motivations for each character to make them feel realistic and believable.
I found it fascinating and it truly helped me create believable characters. By the time I started writing the scripts, I understood them so well that I could almost predict their actions in any situation – it was a really thrilling experience.
Shepherd explained she hopes audiences, both men and women, will connect with the main character. Zoe is someone who consistently prioritizes the needs of her family and friends, often at the expense of her own.
It’s common for women to be raised to prioritize pleasing others and caring for them. I became fascinated by what happens when something prevents someone naturally inclined to do those things from being able to anymore.
You can watch the eight-part drama, Two Weeks in August, on BBC One at 9pm. It’s also available to stream right now on BBC iPlayer.
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