Ahead of the Season Two Premiere, Anne-Marie Duff and Director Dearbhla Walsh Talk Women on Screen and the Ghost of JP
From left: Sarah Greene, Eva Birthistle, Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, and Eve Hewson in the new season of Bad Sisters. Photo: Apple TV+
Well, folks, grab your popcorn and take a seat, because there’s a sequel on the way, and it’s not just another superhero flick, I know—shocking! The culinary delights of TV drama are back, cooked to perfection with a twist of dark humour in the second season of Bad Sisters. Anne-Marie Duff and director Dearbhla Walsh are casting light on a topic that is quite, shall we say, ghostly—especially for a program that deals with family, betrayal, and perhaps a little existential dread.
In a conversation that might be warmer than your typical family barbecue, Walsh candidly expressed her apprehension when she got the green light for season two. “I said, ‘Really? Don’t we want to end on a high?’” she quipped. Well, isn’t that a sentiment we’ve all shared after a few too many pints? Ending while you’re ahead should be the motto for most relationships! But in the world of episodic storytelling, that’s not how the cookie crumbles. They’re back trying to make sense of the chaos and the ghost of JP that looms larger than my credit card bill when it arrives in January!
As we dive into the meat of this conversation, it’s worth considering the significance of female representation on screen. In a landscape where women are still fighting tooth and nail for their rightful place in the narrative—a bit like trying to get the last slice of pizza—Walsh and Duff exemplify the changing trends. Thank goodness for them, because who wants to hear yet another tale narrated entirely by men? It’s as if someone thought the only way to tell a story was through the keyhole of a men’s locker room! More women on screen means more perspectives—like, how to craft the perfect revenge plot without breaking a nail!
From launching an endeavor like Bad Sisters to discussing the delicate balance of humour and darkness, they are redefining what it means to tell a story, shifting the focus from the usual suspects to the unsung heroines. And let’s face it, we’ve all got a “bad sister” in the family. No, not the one who borrows your clothes without asking—the one who, after you’ve lent her your favorite pair of shoes, mysteriously disappears with them for good! That sort of element is what makes the show relatable, isn’t it?
So, as we gear up for a new season filled with thrills, spills, and whatever it is that ghosts get up to between hauntings, let’s raise a toast to the women on screen and the stories they’re telling. Because if there’s anything we can learn from the world of Bad Sisters, it’s that life is messy, relationships are complicated, and sometimes, the best ghost stories don’t involve chains rattling in the night; they can just be the echoes of an awful meddling relative judging your life choices!
Here’s hoping season two serves up a dish of cleverly crafted chaos and makes the past look like a haunting which we can all have a good giggle about while we grip our couch cushions a little tighter. Here’s to women, hauntings, and the hilarity that ensues!
As anticipation builds for the season two premiere of Bad Sisters, Anne-Marie Duff and acclaimed director Dearbhla Walsh engage in a revealing discussion about the significance of portraying women on screen, intertwined with the haunting legacy of the character JP.
From left: Sarah Greene, Eva Birthistle, Sharon Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff, and Eve Hewson unveil the new season of Bad Sisters. Photo: Apple TV+
When Sharon Horgan approached director Dearbhla Walsh about the possibility of season two for Bad Sisters, she couldn’t help but express her apprehension.
“I said ‘Really? Don’t we want to end on a high?’,” reflects Walsh, illustrating the pressure of following a critically acclaimed first season.
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