Exclusive: Sophie Okonedo Talks Amazon’s Flack Season 1

Premiering on Amazon Prime Video January 22, 2021 is Flack, created and Written by Oliver Lansley and starring Anna Paquin, Lydia Wilson, Rebecca Benson, Sophie Okonedo, Genevieve Angelson, Arinze Kene, Marc Warren and Rufus Jones with special guest star Bradley Whitford.

Flack is set in a world of high-stakes public relations and shows the dark underbelly of cleaning up clients’ messes. Anna Paquin plays Robyn – a flack – who’s a sharp and witty publicist and an expert at her craft, but is completely self-sabotaging when it comes to her personal life.

Flack is equal parts drama and comedy, reflecting the brutal reality and complexities of our modern and hyper-connected life, where anything can go viral in an instant. With PR serving as the perfect backdrop to explore these challenges, Flack centers on Robyn and her four quick-witted and relentless flackers who must figure out how to make the best of bad situations and somehow manage to get out unscathed.

The six-episode first season also stars Sophie Okonedo (Chimerica) who plays Robyn’s boss, Caroline. Formidable and highly capable, this alpha woman takes no prisoners and makes no excuses. But is she hiding a softer side? Lydia Wilson (Requiem) plays Robyn’s best friend, Eve. She is her outspoken and provocative colleague who will have her loyalty pushed to the limits when worlds collide. Rebecca Benson (The White Princess) plays intern Melody. Young and naïve, she has attached herself to very unsuitable role models.

This is a fun part for OKonedo, who is known for a variety or roles, including Hotel Rwanda. Her performance in that film garnered her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Her film credits include Dirty Pretty Things, Æon Flux, The Secret Life of Bees, Skin, After Earth, and Wild Rose. BlackFilmandTV.com’s Wilson Morales recently spoke with Okonedo about her role and experience working on Flack.