“I knew it definitely wasn’t Harry Potter.” <\/p>
After True Blood<\/a> and The Vampire Diaries<\/a>, a new generation of supernatural TV is on the horizon with new series Domino Day.<\/p>\n The BBC Three show, created by Lauren Sequeira, follows modern-day witch Domino (Siena Kelly), who is haunted by her need to feed on humans.<\/p>\n Chatting exclusively to RadioTimes.com<\/a> about what it was like to ditch witch tropes of old for a new and fresh story, Sequeira explained: \u201cI loved it. I knew exactly how I wanted the show to feel.<\/p>\n \u201cI knew I wanted it to feel a bit more dark and dangerous and sexy, and cool, so I knew it definitely wasn\u2019t Harry Potter!<\/p>\n \u201cYou can\u2019t have a sexy scene and then someone pulls out a wand. It just wouldn\u2019t work. So yeah, I absolutely knew what I didn\u2019t want it to be.<\/p>\n \u201cI quite enjoy building rules of the world. I know the genre, I watch shows myself, you know, supernatural shows, and so I sort of know those conventions and I just worked within that, did a lot of research, spoke to some professors \u2013 one was actually a witch as well! Well, I don\u2019t know if she would identify as a witch. She was very witchy, let\u2019s put it that way.<\/p> \u201cShe came in, all in purple and silver jewellery, just so cool. And she talked to me about cursed objects and things like that. So yeah, I based it on research, and also my love for the genre, but sort of created what I needed for the show.\u201d<\/p>\n One of the key parts of the show is that it utilises dating apps. For Sequeira, that idea was there from the very beginning.<\/p>\n \u201cRight when I had the idea back in 2018 \u2013 it was a long time ago \u2013 I always had the first 10 minutes in my head,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n \u201cI knew how I wanted to come into the series, where you think you\u2019re just looking at a normal day, and there\u2019s something not right. And then you worry for this woman, you think she\u2019s going to be a victim, and then just flip it and sort of announce the supernatural element of the show.<\/p>\n \u201cThat sequence never really changed much over the years, because it was just so clear in my head. And then building around this premise of this witch that is a bit vampiric, that needs this energy, doesn\u2019t quite know why, and there\u2019s other witches that are worried about her.<\/p>\n \u201cYeah, I always wanted it to be a bit of a mystery, where you\u2019re sort of slowly piecing together what she is, and you go on that journey with her.\u201d<\/p>\n Domino Day will be coming to BBC Three and iPlayer on 31st January.\u00a0<\/strong>Check out more of\u00a0 our Fantasy<\/a> coverage <\/strong>or visit our\u00a0<\/strong>TV Guide<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/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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