Interviews

The cast talk about the making of The Honourable Woman.

Maggie Gyllenhaal: "She's so much more alive than I am"
Maggie explains what made Nessa one of the most complex characters she's ever played.
Stephen Rea: "It's done with tremendous humanity"
Stephen introduces his character, Sir Hugh Hayden-Hoyle.
Andrew Buchan: "Ephra and Nessa cling to each other"
Andrew Buchan talks about his character Ephra's relationship with his sister, Nessa.
Lubna Azabal: "The script was like a huge chess play"
Lubna, who plays Atika Halabi, talks about her character's secrets.
Janet McTeer: "Julia is scary in the best kind of way"
Janet talks about having fun with her character Julia's quick witted lines.
Igal Naor: "Shlomo is like a godfather to the family"
Igal talks about how his character Shlomo feels guilt over his friend Eli Stein's death.
Katherine Parkinson: "It's entertainment, but it's important too"
Katherine, who plays Rachel Stein, reveals why she finds her character refreshing.