‘Top Boy’ Star Jasmine Jobson Wants To Make Jaq Spin-Off Series: “If Netflix Are On It, I’m Down”

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Fresh from winning her BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress, Top Boy star Jasmine Jobson said she is not done with playing Jaq Lawrence.

Speaking at the winners’ press conference, Jaq told Deadline that she wanted to be part of a Top Boy spin-off series featuring her character. “Netflix haven’t come to me.

All I will say is: if Netflix are on it, I’m down [for it],” she said. “I was struggling to let go of Jaq, so if they want to bring it back, let’s do it, but it’s out of my hands.” Jobson was overwhelmed by her BAFTA win, saying she spent time backstage crying after collecting her gong.

It was a case of third time lucky after she was nominated for Top Boy in 2020 and 2023. Top Boy creator Ronan Bennett said in January that he was in talks with Netflix over a potential new show featuring Jaq, but was uncertain whether it would be produced. “You just never know if they’re going to get made,” he added. “And in fact, most shows that are developed actually don’t get made.