Dorian Missick on “One thing I can tell you that you won’t see is we ain’t gonna be doing no kissing, not each other. Pretty people can be friends, man. We ain’t got to make love. We are not gonna be making love on this show… not to each other. So you can expect to see us keep our hands to ourselves.”
Latasha M. Ford with Awards Buzz recently sat down for a candid conversation with stars Dorian Missick and Karla Souza to discuss the upcoming psychological thriller series, “56 Days.” The cast shared a lively, laughter-filled look into the new project, revealing “56 things about 56 Days” in what felt like 56 seconds.
In this interview, we explore Dorian Missick’s portrayal of Detective Carl, a character who brings unintentional levity to a heavy role by using humor as a coping mechanism. We also delve into the professional dynamic between Dorian and Karla, which mirrors real-life friendships and work relationships by focusing on authenticity rather than traditional romantic tropes.
Additionally, the conversation touches on the complex balance between loyalty and trustworthiness. We discuss the nuances of being “10 toes down” versus being honest, and why the truth may ultimately be more liberating than unwavering loyalty.
Get ready to discover the flawed, yet unintentionally hilarious and compelling partnership at the heart of this series, featuring detectives Carl (Dorian Missick) and Lee (Karla Souza). In the meantime, check out the full interview below:
Karla Souza on “I have to choose between loyal and trustworthy? Oh my goodness. Even though I preferred your description of loyalty, bringing the truth out is really what will set you free, so trustworthy.”
About ’56 Days’
’56 Days’ is such a compelling new psychological thriller series premiering on February 18, 2026, on Prime Video.
Based on Catherine Ryan Howard’s best-selling novel and written by Lisa Zwerling and Karyn Usher, the story follows Oliver and Ciara, who meet by chance and fall into an intense, dangerous romance. The narrative intercuts between their past affair and a present-day investigation that begins fifty-six days after their initial meeting, when investigators discover a brutally murdered body in Oliver’s apartment. The central mystery explores whether one of the lovers is responsible for the crime, creating a riveting and sexy psychological thriller.
The series stars Dove Cameron, Avan Jogia, Karla Souza, and Dorian Missick. It is executive produced by Lisa Zwerling, Karyn Usher, James Wan, Michael Clear, Rob Hackett, Danielle Bozzone, and Sandrine Gros d’Aillon, with Catherine Ryan Howard serving as co-executive producer.
Official Trailer:
