Whatever the case may be, the bittersweet second season of “Fleabag” picked up 11 Emmy nominations Tuesday — exactly 11 more than it received for its first season, in 2016. Creator, writer and star Waller-Bridge was nominated for her performance as Fleabag, as her character is known, who unexpectedly falls in love with a Catholic priest (Andrew Scott) in Season 2. Waller-Bridge’s ability to craft sharp female characters likely factored into the multiple nominations for “Killing Eve,” the sly BBC America series she developed. Shaw, who plays a formidable MI6 agent in the series, picked up her second nomination of the day, for supporting actress in a drama. The six-episode season followed Fleabag as she recounted her wild bedroom escapades to the audience, and ended with a stunning revelation about her character’s past.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 16, 2019 22:06 UTC