*In an exclusive interview, we had the privilege of delving into the world of “Renegade Nell” with the series’ stars, Louisa Harland and Nick Mohammed.
Set against historical intrigue and feminist rebellion, “Renegade Nell” promises to captivate audiences with its unique blend of wit, adventure, and empowerment.
In this action-adventure fantasy series from creator Sally Wainwright, Nell Jackson (Harland), a quick-witted and courageous young woman, finds herself framed for murder and unexpectedly becomes the most notorious outlaw in 18th-century England. But when a magical spirit called Billy Blind (Mohammed) appears, Nell realizes her destiny is bigger than she ever imagined, per the official synopsis.
Harland leads an ensemble cast that includes Frank Dillane as “Charles Devereux,” Alice Kremelberg as “Sofia Wilmot,” Ényì Okoronkwo as “Rasselas,” Jake Dunn as “Thomas Blancheford,” Bo Bragason as “Roxy Trotter,” Florence Keen as “George Trotter,” with Joely Richardson as “Lady Eularia Moggerhangar” and Adrian Lester as “Robert Hennessey, Earl of Poynton.” Pip Torrens as “Lord Blancheford” and Craig Parkinson as “Sam Trotter” also star.
Check out the trailer below.
EURweb’s Ny MaGee spoke to Harland and Mohammed about their roles within this eagerly anticipated series and the resonance of Nell’s rebellious spirit in today’s world. Harland described her “strong female character” as funny and “flawed.”
“She’s the strongest woman in the world with the help of a trusted plucky sprite in the form of Nick Mohammed. What’s not to love?” she said about the show.
“She faces a lot of challenges along the way, all things to do with class and justice and all elements to protect her family and to create a better life for herself and her sisters,” the actress said about her character. “She keeps coming across hurdles — some incredible characters throughout the series, good and evil, she has to come across and deal with.”
Harland and Mohammed praised the series for boldly showcasing diverse characters in the 18th century.
“Well, it is brilliant to see, not just in terms of getting representation on screen, but it feels mad to me that you could create a world which has got a fantastical element and fictional storylines and so on and so forth, and yet not be able to kind of cast diverse,” Mohammed told us. “Suddenly, the viewer would be thrown out, or I don’t believe it. And that’s always felt mad to me that that’s not been the case.”
He continued, “I feel like we’ve got shows Bridgerton to thank for really making a big old statement with that. And long may it continue, not to say that you can’t be truly authentic if you’re doing a historical piece, but it’s great to see. I feel like, given what, I guess, Sally is saying about women and the portrayal of women and the injustice that a lot of women face, particularly in the time period with which it’s set, the idea that you can have such a strong racially diverse cast on screen as well, telling a similar but different story, is fantastic. It brings this show right up to date, even though it’s set in the 18th century, which is a brilliant thing.”
Check out our full conversation with Harland and Mohammed via the clip below.
All episodes of “Renegade Nell” will be available to stream exclusively on Disney+ on March 29, 2024.
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