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Maternal instincts

Maternal instincts

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By DQ
February 6, 2023

SCENE STEALERS
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Playwright-turned-screenwriter Jacqui Honess-Martin recalls the inspiration behind her first television series, Maternal, and discusses how the final scene of episode one juggled a key character arc with an emotional punch.

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