Zero Day executive producer Eric Newman interviews star Robert De Niro for The Hollywood Reporter about the limited series. De Niro reveals what attracted him to this role, how the plot of the show mirrored real-life political events and more.

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"I love a political thriller. I really love being in New York," she added. "So it was as close to a no brainer as you can get." Caplan portrays George Mullen's (De Niro) daughter, Alexandra, who is a young New York congresswoman working hard to distance herself from her father's political legacy and establish herself in her own right.