New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Hamish Linklater discussed the complex and emotional challenge of playing two very different characters in Gen V Season 2 in an exclusive interview with Cinemablend. The Amazon Prime Video series, a spin-off from The Boys, surprised fans when it revealed that the mysterious Cipher was actually Dr. Thomas Godolkin, who had been controlling an innocent man named Doug Brightbill. This twist, which came in the finale episode, gave audiences a new perspective on Linklater's performance and the layered nature of the show's story.

Linklater, sharing his thoughts in the interview, said that handling two characters in one storyline was a factor that literally took him beyond his usual limits. He recalled being extremely nerv...