Despite the backlash, the cast of Warnie stand by the show, insisting it was made with care and the utmost respect. Alex Williams, who leads the two-part drama as Shane, says: "Obviously it was sensitive.
But once I'd read the script and saw that [writers] had been working on the project for seven years or so, I knew that it was coming from the right place of authenticity and love."
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