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An enigmatic genius and a mysterious entrepreneur are pitted against each other in a deadly chase across Italy. Thriller, starring Tom Hollander and Niamh Algar
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Jack Seale
Niamh Algar’s rare mix of effervescent mischief and grounded relatability goes a long way in what might otherwise be a terminally silly thriller. She’s the eponymous Iris, who is introduced to us in one of those now-customary flash-forwards where everything has gone wrong and a bad guy is waving a gun in her face. He proves to be high-level entrepreneur Cameron Beck (Tom Hollander in the charming/malevolent mode he showed us in The Night Manager and The White Lotus).
Who Iris is — beyond being some sort of genius super-brain with a mass of confusing sticky notes on her bedroom wall — and why everyone from law enforcement agencies to online conspiracists is trying to track her down, becomes clear-ish during a time-hopping opener that takes in several stunning continental locations.
Suspend your disbelief as deeply as you can, as we hope Algar can continue to keep The Iris Affair — which calls to mind Killing Eve and the more recent thrillers Prime Target and The Assassin, with a splash of James Bond, thanks to Hollander’s villain — just about on the right side of credibility. It continues tomorrow.
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The Iris Affair favourite set to star in new AI thriller Harmonia as filming begins
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The Iris Affair cast: Niamh Algar and Tom Hollander star
Harry Lloyd and Sacha Dhawan are also amongst those playing major roles in the Sky thriller series.
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The Iris Affair release schedule: When will new episodes be released?
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The Iris Affair's Niamh Algar teases the thriller's "explosive" opening sequence
Algar stars in the new Sky series, which comes from Luther creator Neil Cross.
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The Iris Affair and unmissable autumn dramas feature in this week's Radio Times
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Watch The Iris Affair before it hits TV – exclusive preview and cast Q&A
Join us for a sneak peek at Sky’s stylish new thriller – plus a Q&A with stars Niamh Algar, Tom Hollander and creator Neil Cross.
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Neil Cross on Luther, Doctor Who and The Iris Affair – The Radio Times Writers' Room
Cross, best-known for creating Luther, is the latest guest on our interview series looking at the art of screenwriting.
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Doctor Who star says his The Iris Affair character adds intrigue, darkness and insanity
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The Iris Affair writer reveals how crucial element of the series was changed from "lazy" original concept
Neil Cross revealed a major change during a conversation for The Radio Times Writers' Room.
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The White Lotus favourite stars in action-packed first-look trailer for globetrotting thriller The Iris Affair
Tom Hollander and Niamh Algar have also spoken about their characters and the central dynamic between them.
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Luther creator teases the future of his new show The Iris Affair: "I want to go back to Italy"
Neil Cross spoke with us for The Radio Times Writers' Room.
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The Night Manager favourite in dramatic first-look trailer for new "sun-drenched thriller"
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