Guerrilla: a complicated and timely UK political drama

12 Years A Slave’s John Ridley has a new UK drama out on Sky Atlantic today.

Here’s what we learned at the launch…

Politically charged shows hoping to make an impact on audiences are in a uniquely difficult position.

Its a period piece, but couldnt feel more timely.

Its one thing to be led by your passions but sometimes our passions have unintended consequences.

If we lose the capacity to see ourselves in other people then we will devolve into these things.

I feel like these characters need to be celebrated in equal measure to male revolutionaries.

Lets see more of them.

Im so happy to be part of this team.

He said, its not so much of a transformation, but him becoming himself.

One of the phrases you hear around television now is slow burn.

All episodes of Guerrilla are available from 13 April exclusively on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV.