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The Iris Affair Debuts on Sky and NOW With Four-Episode Launch

Hollander rejects comparisons to real-life tech billionaires during the show's promotion.

Overview

  • Sky and NOW release the first four episodes today, with remaining installments set to follow weekly.
  • Niamh Algar stars as Iris Nixon, a brilliant recluse recruited by investor Cameron Beck to unlock an advanced supercomputer before going on the run.
  • Algar says she was told to keep a Ferrari stunt under 120 mph but later learned she hit about 150 mph and had to redo the take.
  • Production was largely on location in Italy and packed with stunts and fight scenes that Algar embraced.
  • Tom Hollander says his character was not modeled on Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg, and he notes creator Neil Cross shaped later scripts with the cast in mind.