Joan star Sophie Turner explains the real-life Easter egg from episode 1

We bring certain elements of her life to the screen and follow Joan as she flees her ex-partner and meets Boise (Frank Dillane).

She is described as an “enigmatic antiques dealer whose allure introduces her to new levels of danger and passion.” There’s definitely a spark between the two when they meet – and it’s their first scene together on screen that holds a special place at the heart of the production.

At a press conference for the series ahead of its release, Turner spoke on a panel and revealed: “It was amazing because the scene where we [Joan and Boise] When we initially met at the pub, the bartender was played by Joan’s son Benny.

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“That was so cool because it was the moment where his parents met and he got to be there, we got to hang out with him. It was such a bizarre, wonderful moment that was special in so many ways.”

The team behind the series also expressed how important it was for them to stay true to Joan’s real-life story. Producer Ruth Kenley-Letts (Stonehouse) also said: “I really wanted Joan to be happy with the scripts we wrote. I’ve always felt a great responsibility to make sure that we remain somehow true to their story.”

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As for Turner and her preparation for the role, which was based on a real person, she actually didn’t meet Joan Hannington until shortly before filming.

Turner revealed: “We actually only met right before we started filming, I think it was maybe a week or so, something like that.” So I had a certain idea of ​​what I was going to do with the character, I had it, by and large.”

Turner continued: “There’s so much in Joan’s book and it’s so written in her own voice that I kind of absorbed it – I read it nine or ten times, I think. So the final piece of the puzzle was really getting to know Joan.” .

“The moment Joan walks into a room, she is the star of that room, she is the diamond. It was her behaviors that I didn’t fully understand, and it was just the essence of her that I was missing. When I finally met her, “I saw this kind of magnetic woman and really understood why Boise, why so many people were drawn to her the way she was drawn to her jewels.”

Joan will premiere on Sunday September 29th at 9pm on ITV and ITVX.

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