Yolanda Ramke Interview: Troppo
Amazon Freevee'sTroppo tells the story of former detective Ted Conkaffey (Thomas Jane) and Amanda Pharrell (Nicole Chamoun) — whose unexpected bond immerses them in a small Australian town's series of mysterious deaths.
In pursuit of the truth, Ted and Amanda's backstories come to light, testing each's character and resolve. Based on Crimson Lake — a 2017 novel written by Candice Fox — Troppo features Yolanda Ramke as its showrunner, who most notably co-directed a pair of episodes of Netflix's The Haunting of Bly Manor in 2020.
Related: Best TV Shows To Watch On Prime Video Right Now Screen Rant spoke with Ramke about the joys and challenges of bringing Troppo to life. Screen Rant: Troppo is based on Candice Fox’s novel, Crimson Lake.
What was it about this story that drew you to the project of its TV adaptation? Yolanda Ramke: It was absolutely the dynamic between Ted and Amanda in the book — that sort of oil and water, chalk and cheese awkward, unlikely friendship dynamic.
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