We have been ready for True Lies to develop, and True Lies Season 1 Episode 3 featured every little thing a spy comedy ought to: romance, horny garments, and an epic automotive chase.

TV Fanatic chatted with Mike O’Gorman (Luther) and Erica Hernandez (Maria) to debate the finer particulars of Episode 3, together with their romantic relationship. Additionally they shared enjoyable particulars of the staff’s connection on set, together with some behind-the-scenes pranks.

Take a look at the interview under:

Howdy Mike and Erica. I am having fun with the sequence. True Lies Season 1 Episode 3 was my favourite up to now as a result of it had romance, the costumes on the on line casino, and the epic automotive chase. What was your favourite half?

Mike: Erica and I discovered some sleight of hand for the cardboard scenes, none of which aired within the precise episode. We spent a lot time studying the way to make playing cards disappear.

Sure, I puzzled in the event that they taught you to cheat at playing cards for the reason that on line casino scenes had been a few of my favorites.

Mike: Sure, it was all very choreographed.

Erica: The best way it is edited makes it look much more magical than in particular person, however it was enjoyable to study. We additionally had enjoyable with that episode as a result of we discovered somewhat extra about what’s hidden beneath Maria and Luther’s characters, in order that was enjoyable for us to discover.

Sure, I used to be going to ask about that. I recognize that we lastly discovered extra about your relationship. What had been your ideas that you just dated and broke up throughout the Engineer mission?

Mike: We knew going into the sequence that that they had a backstory, they usually had dated earlier than. The viewer does not know that, however we knew their relationship and had that character backstory to mess around with.

Figuring out what you already know in Episode 3, in the event you return and rewatch Episodes 1 and a pair of, you’ll be able to see sure issues that make sense.

Erica: Yeah, hopefully, we did our jobs.

It must be tough, although, to have your private {and professional} relationship scrutinized, particularly since Gib sees every little thing on the digicam on a regular basis.

Erica: Oh yeah.

Mike: I do not know. I believe for Maria and Luther It is humorous since Helen has joined the staff. Harry and Helen have this factor, and a part of Maria and Luthor suppose they had been doing that, too, not way back. It is no massive deal. However it could be bizarre for them to be underneath the microscope of Gib your entire time they’re courting and dealing collectively.

Gib commented in that episode, “I can see you.”

Mike: you are on the radio, and also you grew to become an inside joke on set off-camera.

Erica: Though it is invasive in actual life, that is one of many issues that all of us love and is charming concerning the core group. It is enjoyable since you cover a lot from the folks exterior of your work life, and it implies that the household cohesion within the staff can also be actually palpable.

It is not identical to coworkers; we all know an excessive amount of about one another as a result of we’re the one folks with whom we may be our total selves.

It additionally implies that Harry and Helen are actually a part of the staff, and all of their relationship stuff will likely be on show. After all, we’ll be concerned and get loads of eye rolls and feedback as a result of we’re the one individuals who will see the entire discovery of this new part of their relationship collectively.

And far the identical manner that ours prior to now was defined to everyone. And it is enjoyable to have this intense cohort staff household dynamic for everybody’s in one another’s enterprise on a regular basis.

Sure, I do love the staff connection. It is fairly enjoyable.

Erica: We really feel lucky. Loads of that additionally exists off-camera, which makes us completely happy.

Sure, you guys seem to be a household; the way you tease one another.

Mike: Humorous you stated that. There’s a number of pranking on set too. So there’s large sibling-like vitality on set. That is what you are selecting up on.

Erica: What do you imply, Mike? Like, who’s pranking who? I do not know.

Mike: I commented on carrot cake early on within the taking pictures, and uh, lengthy story quick, Erica crammed my trailer with items of carrot cake once we wrapped the present.

Erica: Not simply his trailer, each bodily inanimate object of his.

Mike: My automotive, my bag.

Erica: I confirmed up within the scene. I am very pleased with myself. So pleased with her.

Mike: It was, it was the very best prank of the 12 months.

How enjoyable. Can we see any pranks onscreen between characters, or is all that behind the scenes?

Mike: I believe True Lies, in essence, each episode is a prank since you’re enjoying spies, you are mendacity, otherwise you’re breaking into issues. It is a prank on the dangerous guys to win the day.

That’s true. So, what’s your favourite mission?

Mike: I’ve to go along with the finale., not simply because it is the finale, however as a result of it was such an enormous ordeal. We had been taking pictures for about 20 hours straight, with these gigantic set items and motion. I can not say something about it, as a result of it could give it away, however it’s massive, and it’s best to sit up for it in the event you just like the present.

And what about you, Erica? What’s your favourite?

I additionally favored the finale. Apart from that, I additionally needed to play along with her when it comes to different characters. I am uncertain how a lot I can tease, however I just like the mirroring facet of that episode.

Attention-grabbing. Will Luther and Maria reunite since Luther didn’t hear Maria’s true emotions, which appears typical of {couples}? Have they got an opportunity of getting again collectively later within the season?

Erica: I do not know.

Mike: that is an incredible reply, Erica. Let’s depart it at that; there’s at all times an opportunity.

Nicely, I hope so as a result of I like their chemistry.

Erica: Are you delivery Luther and Maria? We have seen a few of that on-line, however are you in that camp?

I believe so. They’re cute.

Mike: I agree.

That is a great reply, Mike. It’s best to at all times ‘ship your characters. So, what else are you able to tease about what’s arising that the followers ought to find out about both your characters or the present?

Mike: The present is concerning the ever-expanding household of Harry and Helen’s household after which Harry and Helen’s work household, and we’ll see new characters launched earlier than the top of the season.

We’re engaged on increasing the world of True Lies and the place that goes, and hopefully, folks will proceed to look at and like that development. It is a by no means increasing household dynamic, and you will see that on maintain over the season.

Erica: I’d add that it continues to get extra enjoyable. Such as you simply get wrapped up. The extra you get to know these characters, the extra invested you might be within the missions, the unfolding story and drama, and the comedy of all of it. It ought to proceed to be a great, endearing technique of escape for folks.

True Lies Season 1 airs at 10/9c on Wednesdays on CBS and streams on Paramount +.

This interview has been edited for size and readability.

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