Tom Hiddleston: “Will’s open to the natural sciences and advances in evolution, but he is trying to tell Cora that despite her curiosity, the villagers need to be treated delicately because he doesn't want the situation to get out of hand. But the characters have so much internal conflict, doubt and challenge.”
Claire Danes: “On the surface, they contrast. But they realise quickly that they share more than they think. They're both deeply curious and find a partnership in each other. They have a natural intellectual chemistry. It takes them by surprise…”