Hugh Bonneville, The Gold Season 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Season 1, Episode 5 of The Gold.Actor Hugh Bonneville is a familiar face here at MASTERPIECE, having appeared in Downton Abbey, Miss Austen Regrets, The Cazalets, and more. Today, Hugh joins us to talk about The Gold and playing the ethical, determined, and legendary DCI Brian Boyce. Hugh shares what he took away from meeting the real-life Boyce to inform his stunning performance.
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Stefanie Martini, Maigret | MASTERPIECE Studio
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 4 of Maigret.Actor Stefanie Martini’s Louise Maigret may just be the most patient woman in Paris, forever adjusting to her husband Jules Maigret’s demanding work schedule. But she’s a professional in her own right, working as a psychiatric nurse helping those in need. In this conversation, Stefanie returns to the podcast to discuss themes of hope, loss, and new beginnings through her character, Madame Maigret.
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Stefanie Martini, The Gold Season 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 3 of The Gold S1.For actor Stefanie Martini, getting into character to play Marnie Palmer involved doing away with her drama school style of speaking, and pulling out her native Bristolian accent. Today, Stefanie talks about portraying the real life Marnie Palmer, and what it was like to be stuck in a 1980s time warp while shooting The Gold.
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Patrick Harbinson, Maigret | MASTERPIECE Studio
WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for Episode 2 of MaigretWhen adapting Georges Simenon’s Maigret for the screen, lead writer, director, and executive producer Patrick Harbinson wanted to bring the classic character into the modern day. In this conversation, Patrick talks about the decisions he made to showcase Maigret as a younger detective with something to prove, and what we can expect from the rest of the season.
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Elements of the Heist, The Gold, Season 1 | MASTERPIECE Studio
The Gold writer and creator Neil Forsyth returns to the podcast in this special episode for an in-depth discussion on details of the larger-than-life heist. He explains the massive social transformation in 1980s Britain, why three tons of gold was at the Brink’s-Mat warehouse, the rumors of police corruption, and more. After this conversation, we guarantee you’ll be able to appreciate every “truth is stranger than fiction” nuance of The Gold.
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