In fact, Dear England is adapted by James Graham from his own acclaimed National Theatre stage play of the same name.
Fiennes and his co-star Jodie Whittaker recently spoke with Radio Times exclusively about the new series, and Fiennes admitted he had "reservations" about reprising the role in a different medium.
"Which I think was brilliant, because it's in the spirit of the national psyche, and I think that's the right home for it. But I heard about this, and I definitely had some reservations about how I could portray Gareth on the screen, when the close ups are very giveaway.
"On stage, if you're in the middle of the stalls and you squint, it's like, 'Oh yeah, could be Gareth,' and you get away with the conceit. I was terrified that I wouldn't get away with the conceit quite so much."
When it came to his Fiennes's fears about the conceit of him as Southgate, he was helped on screen by the addition of prosthetics and make up, a clear differentiation from the play.
"Just on the sort of outside perspective, from the costumes which our designer was incredibly precise and detailed about, authenticity was everything," Fiennes said. "And then there's the hair and makeup team, who were incredible and diligent in the same regard.
"We all, in our lives, have great moments and painful moments, and it's how you regain yourself, your confidence, and move on and use that experience. I think, for me, that was where I was more excited, is landing in the psychology of that, the ghosts of that and, by the end of the series, you'll see how those ghosts creep back in."
Dear England will begin on BBC One and iPlayer at 9pm on Sunday 24 May 2026.
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