This week on Fox’s Accused, it’s Being Human and Hawaii Five-0 alum Meaghan Rath‘s turn to enter the newly renewed anthology series’ fray.
In “Morgan’s Story” (airing Tuesday at 9/8c), Rath performs the titular spouse, mother and college trainer, who after a brush with dying decides to finish her marriage to Jason (Covert Affairs‘ Christopher Gorham), a high-strung Wall Street participant with whom she has been dwelling fairly comfortably off his inheritance.
What follows, within the wake of Morgan’s determination, is “very intense and very dark,” Rath hints within the TVLine Q&A beneath, by which she additionally revisits Five-0‘s surprising termination after 10 seasons.
TVLINE | Tell us a bit about Morgan and Jason….
Oh, Morgan and Jason…. Everybody’s “dream couple”! [Laughs] Without giving an excessive amount of away, once we meet Morgan, she’s in a really, very unhealthy, darkish relationship. She asks her husband for a divorce, after which she is subsequently framed for a criminal offense.
TVLINE | How gnarly do issues get between the 2 of them because the episode unfolds?
It’s fairly ugly. It’s fairly ugly. Jason’s true colours are revealed straight away. He’s not a pleasant individual and goes to fairly excessive lengths to destroy his spouse’s life. It’s very intense and really darkish.
TVLINE | How did you want Chris as a scene accomplice? He has performed quite a lot of roles over his TV profession.
He implied that he at all times performs unhealthy guys, and I feel it’s as a result of he’s such a beautiful individual. He’s the nicest man, and it was so good to work with him. Our characters’ relationship is so fraught and so unstable, and it’s very nice to have the ability to do these scenes understanding that your scene accomplice is such an important individual.
I’ve truly identified Chris for a very long time, and so it was a pleasant factor to return in, be so susceptible whenever you’re doing scenes like this, and know you’ve Chris on the tip supporting you. Knowing you’re secure with him is big.
TVLINE | You ought to search out and binge Harper’s Island.
You know what? I suppose I watched Harper’s Island…? Was he a pleasant man, or was he the killer…?
TVLINE | [Delivers spoilery recap.]
That’s my Chris!
TVLINE | Have you had an opportunity to look at any of the opposite Accused episodes whereas ready for yours to air?
No, however my pricey pal, Ian Anthony Dale, who I did Hawaii Five-0 with, did the episode that simply aired [on April 4], so I’ve it recorded and I’m going to look at it.
TVLINE | I heard he killed it in his episode.
I feel he was actually pleased with the way it turned out, so I’m actually trying ahead to seeing it. While we had been filming, I heard a lot about all people else’s episodes, so I’m trying ahead to watching them.
TVLINE | There’s one with Whitney Cummings, which I caught, and she or he was dramatically terrific.
I’ve heard about what that episode was about, and I used to be like, “Oh, wow, she’s going for it.” That’s nice.
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TVLINE | What is it about doing an anthology collection like Accused that’s enticing to an actor?
It’s such an important format and medium, as a result of it’s like just a little film that you simply’re capturing in 45 minutes. Usually, you are available in and also you play a personality for months and months and months, so it was very nice to type of simply leap in and do one thing very completely different and enjoyable, after which go house.
TVLINE | Get in, endure some mayhem, get out.
Just torture your self, after which stay your life!
TVLINE | Last Monday was the three-year anniversary of the Five-0 collection finale….
Oh, actually?
TVLINE | Does it really feel like three years? Longer? Or does it really feel like yesterday?
I little little bit of each. Like, I actually miss it. I actually do.
TVLINE | Do you keep up a correspondence with anyone?
Oh, yeah. Yeah. Scott Caan is one in all my dearest mates. We had been simply messaging, as a result of he took a visit to Hawaii and despatched me a video of one in all our favourite eating places that he was strolling into. I used to be like, “Oh my God, I’m so jealous,” as a result of, no joke, I consider this restaurant, like, as soon as every week. Excellent, glorious sushi. And Ian Anthony Dale, we simply went to his home for dinner final week. And Beulah [Koale, who played Junior], we message on a regular basis. He’s in New Zealand however is actually like a brother to me.
TVLINE | Did the present’s cancellation catch you in any respect off-guard?
Yeah, it was an actual shock for everyone. It actually was. I nonetheless bear in mind the day the place [showrunner] Peter Lenkov got here to Hawai’i and assembled all people in a gaggle, the whole crew, and let all people know that this was going to be the ultimate season. It was actually, actually unhappy. I feel everybody anticipated it to go on for lots longer.
TVLINE | You are guest-starring on How I Met Your Father later this season, and looking out on the pilots you booked over the previous couple of years, it appears you are attempting to scratch a comedy itch….
Yeah, that appears to be like what I’m leaning in direction of today, and that’s why it was so enjoyable to return and do an episode of Accused, as a result of it was such darkish drama. What I’ve at all times liked, and have been fortunate sufficient to do, in my profession is travel, so I might by no means select. I might by no means select one in all my infants!
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