Exclusive: Anna Maxwell Martin reveals what it takes to make a successful drama
Anna Maxwell Martin has revealed what it takes to make a successful drama.
The award-winning actor, who has starred in Line of Duty, Motherland and Until I Kill You, spoke exclusively to The Independent at the Royal Television Society Programme Awards on Tuesday (25 March), about what is needed to make a good drama.
She said: 'I think I am happiest when all the genres are mixed together in one show. I don't think you can make a drama that is devoid of jokes.'
The actor also revealed how she had recently been hooked by the Netflix drama, Adolescence.
She said: 'It was incredible, I was in awe of what they created.'
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