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Set in Ireland, the 10-episode series centres
around the Garvey sisters, a tight-knit fivesome who lost their
parents at a young age.
When the husband of one of the sisters suddenly dies, insurers
set their sights on the five, discovering that each of them had
reason to want to kill the unkind and coercive John Paul, played
by Claes Bang.
The series was adapted from the Belgian TV show "Clan" by Horgan,
who also stars as one of the sisters alongside Anne-Marie Duff,
Eva Birthistle, Sarah Greene and Eve Hewson.
"It's about four sisters who try and rescue their fifth sister
from a monstrous relationship. A lot of funny happens off the
back of that but really it's about love and family," Horgan,
herself one of five siblings, told Reuters on the eve of the
show's debut.
Brian Gleeson and Daryl McCormack play the insurance agents and
half-brothers Thomas and Matt Claffin who have their own motives
to dig deeper into John Paul's death.
The series opens with John Paul's funeral and shifts back in
time to reveal his controlling behaviour in the lead up to his
death.
Starting out as banter between the sisters, their plans to rid
of John Paul gain momentum as the show advances.
"Even if it is funny, it is about a very abusive relationship.
So, I hope there's something perhaps in there that can actually
say something and resonate with people in a way that could mean
something to them," said Bang.
Duff, who plays his wife, Grace, said there was a great sense of
responsibility in playing the role.
"I had to invest it with as much integrity as if I were doing a
serious drama, because there could be people watching the show,
men and women, who are in maybe bullying circumstances for whom
it's very powerful and helps them recognise things," she said.
"Bad Sisters" starts streaming on Apple TV+ on Friday.
(Reporting by Hanna Rantala; editing by Richard Pullin)
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