For Nicholas Pinnock, who plays successful actor Solomon, that realism is what makes the show feel distinctly British in its outlook.
“There’s a real stiff upper lip Britishness about it,” he says. “People are trying to avoid the thing that’s staring them in the face and brushing things under the carpet until eventually it all ignites.”
But as the holiday begins to unravel, Two Weeks in August gradually weaves in Greek mythology increasing the group’s tense dynamic.
For Raine, that was one of the script’s biggest surprises. “It sort of sideswipes you,” she says. “You’re not expecting it.”
The actress also points to the mythological figures known as The Fates or Moirai, who appear throughout the series and become increasingly central to Zoe’s emotional unravelling.
In Greek mythology The Fates are three women who control the thread of human life, deciding how long a person lives.
“It’s scary,” she says. “She starts seeing them in the corner of her eye, almost like ghosts.”