Outrageous cast teases second season of scandalous period drama
The cast of Outrageous are all keen to return for a second series of the gripping historical drama following its premiere this week.
Releasing this Thursday (19th June) on U, U&Drama and BritBox, the six-part first outing follows Nancy Mitford (played by Bessie Carter) and her five sisters' ascent to notoriety in the 1930s.
While Nancy was becoming a reputable author and journalist, her sisters were either breaking the rules of society or rubbing shoulders with fascists.
After taking off the rose-tinted glasses for a key era of British history, will Outrageous continue the scandalous narrative in a second outing?
Acclaimed star James Purefoy, who portrays the Mitfords' father, insists: 'They'd be mad not to, I think.'
Reach chatted to Purefoy and the rest of the cast at the show's London premiere, and enthusiasm to continue was high across the board.
'I think it's a great show and there's a lot more meat on these bones,' he continued. 'We're only at 1937, with loads more to come.'
Along with Bridgerton star Carter portraying Nancy, the Mitford family is brought to life by a crop of both established stars and new talent to watch out for.
In addition to Anna Chancellor portraying their dedicated mother, Joanna Vanderham and Shannon Watson portray fascist sympathisers Diana and Unity and Isobel Jesper Jones plays Pamela Mitford, who defied gender norms of the time.
Zoe Brough and Orla Hill portray the youngest sisters, Jessica and Deborah and, finally, Toby Regbo portrays the only brother, Tom Mitford.
Jones teases of a potential second season: 'There is so much history to cover. It's the tip of the iceberg, there's so much more they go on to do.
'Pamela's story, in particular, is so interesting beyond the 1930s. I really hope that we'll get to do that. If anything it gets more chaotic and more outrageous.'
And Hill was equally enthusiastic to return, saying: 'I would love to.
'I'm desperate to because Deborah starts to come out to society and then had a crazy, teenage… her sweet 16 was pretty [crazy], hanging out with the Kennedys.
'One of the most interesting things about Outrageous is you have all those really famous historical figures that we know just trickling in,' she added.
'Having some of that for my character's storyline would be really fun.'
From the first episode's surprise appearance of Winston Churchill (Robert Daws), it's clear the Mitfords were one of the most well-connected families in Britain during the early 20th Century.
With plenty more history to cover, a second season could feature cameos galore from famous faces as well as plenty more scandalous revelations about the Mitfords.
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