Interview with Director, Jennifer Sheridan, on Rules of The Game

Rules of The Game starts Tuesday 11 Jan on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9pm. All episodes will be available as a boxset on BBC iPlayer.

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How did you get involved with Rules of the Game?

I read the scripts and instantly got hooked into the characters and the world. It is rare to find a show that navigates the grey areas of this subject matter so brilliantly. I really appreciated that and so was thrilled when The Forge asked me come and direct it.

Were you involved in the casting process?

Yes and I couldn’t be happier with our whole cast. There are some pretty unlikeable characters in our show, but these actors brought such charisma to the roles you end up loving them all. Even the really, really bad ones.

Are there any moments you’re really proud of?

There are quite a few, but it’s impossible to claim credit for them. From the actors’ performances that bring me to tears; to the beautiful lighting and set designs that fill out the world, there are so many brilliant people involved. Mainly I’m proud of bringing the right people on the journey, so that we could create a safe space to portray really difficult things, with love and laughter.

What do you hope the audience reaction will be?

I feel the show’s strength is that it doesn’t ram anything down your throat, it allows you to make up your own mind about people and then challenges that perception. By the end of it I want the audience to be thinking about what these characters might’ve learnt and what, if anything we can learn from them.

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Rules of The Game starts Tuesday 11 Jan on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 9pm. All episodes will be available as a boxset on BBC iPlayer.

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January 4, 2022 9:00am ET by BBC One  

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