New Sally Wainwright fantasy series Renegade Nell is coming to Disney Plus today, providing a swashbuckling adventure set in the 18th century that the whole family can enjoy.
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In the series, Louisa Harland plays Nell, a courageous young woman who finds herself framed for murder, and subsequently becomes the most notorious highwaywoman in England.
The show features plenty of thrills and suspense throughout, and Harland has spoken about how the team set about finding the line between these elements, and making it suitable for all the family.
Harland said: "It was really interesting finding what that line is for a family audience. The level of gore – you want it to be realistic, and you want to be on the edge of your seat and be nervous, but you don’t want people to have nightmares!
"And you also want it to be true to the time, and true... not blood and gore just for the sake of it, but for storytelling. So that is what the line is."
She explained: "The nice thing about this world is I feel like it's a new world we’ve created, and apart from a throughline of historical accuracy, we can kind of do whatever we want.
"Sally, I think, is rewriting history a little bit, and that’s something lovely about the show."
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
