The narrative revolves around Iris Whittle (Esm\u00e9 Creed-Miles)<\/span>, a young woman who paints porcelain dolls for a living alongside her sister Rose (Mirren Mack). But she detests her work and desperately wants to be taken seriously as an artist, which leads to an encounter with Louis Frost (George Webster).<\/p>\n He\u2019s a member of the\u00a0<\/span>Pre<\/span>\u2013<\/span>Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group of young, radical artists who raise hell wherever they go, and after their paths cross, Iris finds herself in a world full of intrigue and danger. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking to RadioTimes.com<\/a> about the inspiration that the Pre<\/span>\u2013<\/span>Raphaelite Brotherhood provided, Webster said:<\/strong> \u201c<\/span>I had very little knowledge beforehand and then you scratch beneath the surface and there\u2019s a treasure trove.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s this whole span of history that is so important for the art movement and for modern artists. There was an exhibition in Oxford of Pre-Raphaelite sketches just as I booked the role, so I visited that. There\u2019s so much there, of things to draw upon.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n He went on to talk about Louis, who is the \u201conly fictional member of the PRB\u201d in the show.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe rest of them are based on real artists, which gave me more license to play,\u201d he said. \u201cThat was really handy.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Derry Girls actor Saoirse-Monica Jackson also stars as Bluebell, a sex worker <\/span>who encounters Louis and his raucous band of brothers on more than one occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n She described The Doll Factory as a \u201ccompletely\u201d different project to any of her previous work, adding: \u201cIt\u2019s done in such a graphic way but it\u2019s also so light and so magical at the same time. It amalgamates those two things together beautifully. You can feel as much hope as you can danger, and you feel completely wrapped inside it.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt feels very spooky yet cozy. <\/span>I think it\u2019s the perfect festive watch, that period between Christmas and New Year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Shadow and Bone\u2019s<\/a> Freddy Carter, who plays a surgeon called Gideon, added: \u201cIt has all the hallmarks of a traditional <\/span>Victoriana drama, but it\u2019s much more dark and twisted.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAnd it\u2019s definitely looked at through a modern gaze. It\u2019s got a more current lens on it. I remember thinking that when I first read it. <\/span>I was like I know these characters but I\u2019m getting a whole different perspective on them.\u201d<\/span><\/p> All six episodes of The Doll Factory are available to stream now on Paramount Plus \u2013 get a seven-day free trial of Paramount Plus on Amazon Prime Video<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>Check out more of our\u00a0Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>\u00a0to find out what else is on.<\/strong><\/p>\n Want to visit Death in Paradise locations in Guadeloupe at a discount?\u00a0<\/strong>Radio Times is offering savings of up to 7% for registered users booking their next holiday with travel website Expedia.\u00a0<\/strong>Claim your exclusive Radio Times Expedia holiday discount now<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a>. 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