Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Bel Powley and Sheldon Shepherd sit down with HeyUGuys to discuss their new supernatural thriller Possession.
The actors discuss why horror was the perfect way to explore difficult histories, with Bel Powley explaining how the show uses supernatural elements to bring buried history to the surface.
Sheldon Shepherd talks about bringing Jamaican authenticity to the series, filming in Jamaica, exploring themes of reparations and legacy, and why telling these stories through art can create meaningful conversations.
Bel also discusses playing Charlotte, a complicated character driven by loneliness, grief and anger, while Sheldon reveals how he connected with a character carrying generations of history.
00:00 Intro
00:03 Watching Possession before the interview
00:32 Why horror was the perfect vehicle for this story
00:50 How history becomes the horror
01:29 Filming in Jamaica and the importance of authenticity
01:52 Sheldon Shepherd on welcoming the cast to Jamaica
02:31 Creating a different depiction of Jamaica on screen
02:53 Exploring reparations and difficult conversations
03:45 Bel Powley on playing Charlotte
04:01 Understanding a complicated character without excusing her
05:10 Sheldon Shepherd on carrying generations of history in a role
06:03 Final thoughts on Possession
Interviews for Possession,t he series stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jonny Lee Miller, Sheldon Shepherd, Bel Powley, Nadean Rawlins, Sean Gilder, Olunike Adeliyi, Richard Dillane, Diveen Henry, Jack Bandeira, Shantol Jackson, Jeff Crossley and Safina Simpson, it was created and written by Karla Crome and directed by Storm Saulter.
Stefan Pape asks the questions.
Plot: Claudia, an ambitious young bi-racial lawyer, travels from Bristol to Jamaica to challenge an inheritance claim brought by Cudjoe East against wealthy aristocrat Oliver Connaught. As she digs into the disputed estate, Hope Hill, she discovers it is the former Connaught family plantation that has haunted her nightmares for years, and uncovers a chilling link between its brutal colonial past and injustices still echoing today.
Possession will be available on Sky and NOW from the 6th August 2026.
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Bel Powley and Sheldon Shepherd sit down with HeyUGuys to discuss their new supernatural thriller Possession.
The actors discuss why horror was the perfect way to explore difficult histories, with Bel Powley explaining how the show uses supernatural elements to bring buried history to the surface.
Sheldon Shepherd talks about bringing Jamaican authenticity to the series, filming in Jamaica, exploring themes of reparations and legacy, and why telling these stories through art can create meaningful conversations.
Bel also discusses playing Charlotte, a complicated character driven by loneliness, grief and anger, while Sheldon reveals how he connected with a character carrying generations of history.
00:00 Intro
00:03 Watching Possession before the interview
00:32 Why horror was the perfect vehicle for this story
00:50 How history becomes the horror
01:29 Filming in Jamaica and the importance of authenticity
01:52 Sheldon Shepherd on welcoming the cast to Jamaica
02:31 Creating a different depiction of Jamaica on screen
02:53 Exploring reparations and difficult conversations
03:45 Bel Powley on playing Charlotte
04:01 Understanding a complicated character without excusing her
05:10 Sheldon Shepherd on carrying generations of history in a role
06:03 Final thoughts on Possession
Interviews for Possession,t he series stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jonny Lee Miller, Sheldon Shepherd, Bel Powley, Nadean Rawlins, Sean Gilder, Olunike Adeliyi, Richard Dillane, Diveen Henry, Jack Bandeira, Shantol Jackson, Jeff Crossley and Safina Simpson, it was created and written by Karla Crome and directed by Storm Saulter.
Stefan Pape asks the questions.
Plot: Claudia, an ambitious young bi-racial lawyer, travels from Bristol to Jamaica to challenge an inheritance claim brought by Cudjoe East against wealthy aristocrat Oliver Connaught. As she digs into the disputed estate, Hope Hill, she discovers it is the former Connaught family plantation that has haunted her nightmares for years, and uncovers a chilling link between its brutal colonial past and injustices still echoing today.
Possession will be available on Sky and NOW from the 6th August 2026.
#Possession #BelPowley #HeyUGuys
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For syndication or usage opportunities please contact syndication@heyuguys.co.uk.
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More from HeyUGuys:
Website ► HeyUGuys.com
Follow us on Twitter ► twitter.com/HeyUGuys
Subscribe here! ► bit.ly/HeyUGuysYTSub
Facebook ► facebook.com/HeyUGuys
Instagram ► instagram.com/HeyUGuysOfficial
TikTok ► tiktok.com/@heyuguysofficial
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