It’s only the latest crisis Kate must navigate: She’s developed a romantic connection with Foreign Secretary Austin Dennison (David Gyasi), while also unofficially auditioning for the role of vice president in a struggling administration back home and investigating an attack on a British aircraft carrier by an unknown perpetrator.
Showrunner and executive producer Cahn (The West Wing) saw Season 2 as an opportunity to examine the trauma and emotions that arise from such a terrifying event, and the lingering impact this has on relationships, both interpersonal and diplomatic. “This horrific tragedy, and what events like this do to a group of people who are working together overseas, immediately took over the season — almost more than we had initially anticipated,” explains the Writers Guild of America Award winner. “The healing and grieving process is uneven and hard to predict; it was something that we wanted to honor as realistically as possible.”
The complete interview can be read over at Netflix.
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