Taking on a new sinister role for Paramount+ in The Game, Robson Green had a great time filming for the thriller in Spain. His son, Taylor, 25, was even able to join him.
Robson Green flew abroad for his latest project. But amid his hectic filming schedule, he managed to find some downtime with his son, Taylor, 25.
The actor, 60, it portraying a mysterious newcomer in Paramount’s new thriller The Game alongside Sunetra Sarker and his former Being Human co-star, Jason Watkins.
Here, Jason plays Huw, a retired detective still tormented by the case he never cracked – the Ripton Stalker. Years earlier, the serial killer narrowly evaded capture, leaving Huw with nothing but the memory of their voice – and a haunting sense of failure.
Despite the series’ dark subject matter, the shoot itself was anything but grim. Filming in Spain felt like a summer adventure for the cast, with daily group drives to set and plenty of off-camera laughs.
“It felt like going to summer school,” Sunetra says, “We were living like students.” A lively WhatsApp group kept the fun going. Robson Green jokes: “I’m glad you don’t have eyes on it!”
The Basque Country provided another major perk: incredible food. “Many a Spanish meal was had in the Basque Country,” Robson says, “I was certainly well looked after.”
He even got to share the experience with Taylor, who visited him during filming. “We spent time in San Sebastian and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao,” he says, “He’s a history nut so he loved it!”
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Robson shares Taylor with his ex-wife Vanya Seager, to whom he was married from 2001 to 2013. And though Taylor is rarely seen in the public eye, Robson has often said they share an “extremely close” bond.
More than anything, Robson was thrilled to work with Jason again. When his agent mentioned Jason’s involvement, he signed up immediately for The Game.
“I love reconnecting with people I’ve worked with before,” Robson says, “Watching their careers and journeys from afar, it’s a joy.” Even the demanding schedule – which initially worried Robson – turned out to be a blessing. “We shot a huge showdown with Jason in just half a day,” Robson says, “What I thought would be stressful was actually joyous.”
In the original script, Huw was a keen runner – but Jason quickly vetoed that. “I can’t really run anymore because of my attempts at professional football as a teenager,” he says.
“My knees aren’t what they should be. So I made it quite clear early on that I wouldn’t be running, only cycling and playing golf.” Robson still can’t get over his pal’s skills, grinning: “He’s got a very good swing!”
Sunetra Sarker, on the other hand, plays Huw’s long-suffering wife Alice – and she couldn’t be more different from her on-screen character. “Alice was the voice of reason,” she says, “It’s very different from the real Sunetra.”
Alice and Huw start the series close, but his obsession with Patrick drives a wedge between them. It’s not the first time Huw’s struggled. “He was sectioned for a couple of weeks,” Sunetra says, “They’ve rebuilt things but his obsession triggers her trauma too.”
Sunetra loved working with Jason and Robson – and her mum was impressed too. “She couldn’t believe I was working with Robson Green,” she says.
Both actors are veterans with long careers filled with iconic roles, from Touching Evil and Wire in the Blood for Robson to The Crown and Line of Duty for Jason.
Behind the scenes, Sunetra and Jason built up Alice and Huw’s bond by staying in character, even off camera. “They’ve got these pet names and in-jokes,” she says.
“Jason and I did the same whenever we could.” Jason adds: “But the more Huw tries to convince Alice he’s right about Patrick, the more insane he seems. He wants peace in his retirement but he can’t let this case go.”
Source: Mirror
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