The Australian actor steps into season four of the British spy thriller, playing the American leader of a mercenary group.
. He said he wouldn’t – “Ask whatever you like. Of course, there are things I can’ttell you” – but then he did. And now, like the journalist in season one of the British spy thriller, I’m in danger of being tracked down by the Dogs, MI5’s internal security service, if I discuss the plot and what comes next.
“And that’s why this show is interesting because all of our heroes are failures in some way, and some of them don’t know why they’re there. They’re all in purgatory. It’s a purgatorial world that exists for human beings who f---ed up in this system. We all know what that’s like, where our weaknesses keep coming back to bite us and burn us, and we don’t even know what they are. That’s why it’s a great series.
Ever since the show premiered in 2022, it’s been a critical hit, loved for its thick streak of black humour and, like Lamb, unsentimental approach to its characters. It has been commissioned for a fifth season and also heads into the Emmy Awards with nine nominations under its belt – including outstanding drama series, lead actor in drama for Oldman and supporting acting for Jack Lowden, who plays young agent River Cartwright.Which means Weaving enters the series with impeccable timing.
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