Perhaps that's why the BBC has kept it something of a state secret that Honey, its splashy new Cold War drama, is exactly that.
As she tries to evade detection by the new Stasi head of counter-espionage, Friedrich (Jannis Niewöhner), she finds herself entwined with an arrogant CIA operative going by the name Kurt (Nate Mann). Soon, both spycraft and romantic entanglements ensue.
Only four episodes were made available for preview at the time of writing, but so far there are no flash-forwards to the characters in the present day and, beyond its protagonist, there are very few tangible links to the original show.
View Green Video on the source websiteIt also benefits from some smart, knotty and surprising plotting, plus razor-sharp dialogue, courtesy of writer and creator Emma Moran. Having been involved with the BBC’s Comedy Room initiative and previously working on panel shows such as Have I Got News for You, her background livens up every scene — even as the narrative isn't afraid to lean into the grit, darkness and tyranny of the era.
Just as Killing Eve sent Jodie Comer's star into the stratosphere, this feels like Skelly's time to shine. It's also a testament to the production's faith in its material that the cast is made up of largely lesser-known young actors, with only Kinnear providing recognisable heft.
This is also a show that wears its sexuality firmly on its sleeve. Whereas Killing Eve played around with its central duo's flirtations right up to its conclusion, much to the ire of fans, Honey dives straight in to complex sexual dynamics, power games and ménage à trois. Thankfully, it never feels gratuitous – instead, it is a central thematic crux on which the drama rests; a show of rebellious, punky spirit in a repressive system.
Honey will launch on BBC iPlayer and BBC One from Saturday 14 November.
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