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“The story of James Delaney is also someone who very deliberately presents himself as an individual and plays nations against each other, plays the East India against the Crown, all of those sort of overwhelming concepts that ran the world at the time.”

Quote by Steven Knight

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Steven Knight, born in 1959, is a distinguished screenwriter known for his work across various genres, including crime, mystery, and science fiction. Knight is renowned for his unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. more

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