The Tourist creator says Jamie Dornan’s wife is the reason he’s back for a second season
Dec. 6, 2023Exclusive: The Tourist co-creator Jack Williams says Jamie Dornan’s wife persuaded the actor to go back for season 2
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Co-creators of The Tourist, Jack and Harry Williams, didn’t initially plan to make a second season of the hit BBC series, but when they did, they were tasked with getting the team back on board. And when it came to encouraging lead actor Jamie Dornan to return, the duo luckily had assistance from within.
Picking up where the story left off, season 2 sees Elliot return to his native Ireland after receiving a message that may help him unlock his past. Arriving there with Helen (Macdonald), the Outback cop from season 1 with whom he’s romantically involved, events soon conspire violently against Elliot.
It wasn’t just Dornan’s wife who enjoyed the first season, as it racked up 11.4 million viewers, holding off all competitors to remain the most-watched TV drama of the year. This success is what led creators to revisit the story as Harry says: “Obviously when something goes really well, you start talking more and more. We love these characters. We love this world. We love this tone. We’d love to do more of it.’”
Now the brothers are just waiting to see if season 2 will have the same reaction as before when it drops on New Year’s Day.
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James Mottram is a freelance film journalist, author of books that dive deep into films like Die Hard and Tenet, and a regular guest on the Total Film podcast. You’ll find his writings on GamesRadar+ and Total Film, and in newspapers and magazines from across the world like The Times, The Independent, The i, Metro, The National, Marie Claire, and MindFood.
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