‘DoW has a lot to say about the modern-day politics’

a better take on a book that is 750 pages in absolute detail. By the end of that meeting I wanted to be a part of it because it sounded like an incredible world to inhabit. I’d never played a vampire before and there is a kind of a dark mythology to it. The whole point of Discovery of Witches was that it was going to turn that on its head, it’s more about his involvement with this human woman. So, it has a love story and notions about equality. It has a lot to say about the politics of our time,” he says.

He says that he was immediately attracted to his character. “Matthew Clairmont is a professor of biochemistry and an expert in genealogy. He is a chemist, a poet and also lethal. He is multi-faceted, but he is without love. So Matthew’s past and his involvement with Diana are confusing for him because he wants the manuscript but then he starts falling in love with her. He’s mysterious and charming but at the same time he’s deadly. It’s a lot to play,” he adds.

Talking about shooting for the show, he divulges, “James North. I think he is going to be one of the greatest set designers of our time. This is a fantastic set! The Bodleian Library was how we started – James built it and it was staggering, the Witches’ Archive is magnificent. I wanted it to be my office. My favourite set is Sarah and Em’s house. It feels like the house you’ve always wanted to live in in the countryside. It’s just beautiful, the detail is amazing.” Watch Discovery of Witches on SonyLIV