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“That's what I think is smart about 'Durham County.' It's not derivative of anything American. It's more in the vein of the BBC miniseries I grew up with.”

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So often in TV, when you have an antagonist who's supposed to be the 'big baddie,' it's so easy for them to become cliched.

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One of my last few vices is coffee, but with a spot of almond or soymilk, it's never tasted better!

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