Michael Movie Star Is Stephen Fry’s Secret Weapon in Fox’s New Spy Series

Fox is moving full steam ahead with 'The Interrogator,' its upcoming spy drama. And they just added a key player who recently played LaToya Jackson in that Michael Jackson biopic everyone was talking about. If you like your secret agents with a side of complicated family drama, you might want to keep an eye on this one.

Who Just Joined? Jessica Sula Steps In

So here’s the headline: Jessica Sula, who you probably just saw in 'Michael' (the Michael Jackson movie, not just any Michael), is now officially in the cast. She's signed on as a series regular, right next to the ever-present Stephen Fry. The rest of the main lineup includes Jenna Elfman, Luke Kleintank, and Michael Beach. It's a seriously stacked cast, and Fox clearly wants to make a splash with this show.

The Character: Meet Astrid

• Astrid: Jessica Sula's character is Astrid, a criminal psychologist with a pretty wild mix of traits—she’s described as sharp, funny, and maybe a little too idealistic for the murky world of espionage.
• Not Your Average Rookie: Astrid might be new to the spy game, but she turns out to be a total natural. Apparently, being Conrad Henry’s (Stephen Fry’s character) estranged daughter has its perks, since she inherited his talent for reading people and manipulating situations—basically, everything you’d need for MI6, but thankfully, she’s using it for the right team.
• Master of Disguise (Sort Of): The show describes her as a master shapeshifter who could have pulled off a career as a con artist, but she prefers helping the good guys. Kind of refreshing to see a “manipulator” who isn’t just a villain.

What's the Show Actually About?

'The Interrogator' revolves around ex-MI6 agent Conrad Henry (Stephen Fry). When typical spy craft fails, he and his handpicked team use his offbeat charm and scary-good brain to crack open criminal puzzles. Basically, it’s the kind of setup that lets Fry lean into his quirky genius persona.

Lionsgate Television and Fox Entertainment are behind the show, which has already gotten a straight-to-series order for the 2026-27 season. Not exactly your typical pilot-to-series story—clearly, Fox likes what they’re seeing.

The Brains Behind the Operation

Stephen Fry actually wrote the pilot himself—because of course he did—but Matt Pyken and William Harper came in and handled some rewrites. And here’s a twist you don’t always hear: Harper’s rewrite was apparently what got Fox to say yes. So if you end up loving the show, he’s a name to remember.

Executive producers? There are a lot. Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie will also run the show as co-showrunners, Fry himself executive produces, and Paul McGuigan (who directed the pilot) is in the mix too. Add Anthony Bregman, Miriam Mintz, Neil Burger, and Anonymous Content, and you’ve got a kitchen full of chefs. Let’s hope they all agree on the recipe.

Jessica Sula: What Else Has She Done?

Besides giving us her best LaToya Jackson in 'Michael' (where she acted alongside Colman Domingo and Miles Teller with Antoine Fuqua calling the shots), Sula also just wrapped another project called 'Play House' with Will Harrison. If she wasn’t on your radar before, she probably will be now.

Best (And Most On-Brand) Quote

The show calls Sula’s character Astrid 'a master shapeshifter and manipulator, who could have thrived as a con artist but uses her talents for good.'

Verdict: Not your average spy drama, and certainly not your average casting—it’s a good sign when you’re getting people from buzzy biopics and classic British comedy in the same show. I’m genuinely curious to see if all that off-kilter creative energy pays off, or if this is just another overly-complicated network drama. Guess we’ll see in 2026.