‘Vladimir’ Creator on Bringing Rachel Weisz’s Sexy Heroine to Netflix

Mar 5, 2026 1:00pm PT ‘Vladimir’ Creator on Bringing Rachel Weisz’s Sexy Heroine to Netflix By Daniel D'Addario Plus Icon Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic DPD_ Latest ‘The View’ Guest Host Elisabeth Hasselbeck Lashes Out at Megyn Kelly, Claiming She Disrespected American Troops: ‘How Dare You’ 2 days ago Shouldn’t the Oscars Have Happened by Now? 3 days ago Remembering Eric Dane: From ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ to ‘Euphoria,’ He Went From McSteamy to an Actor of Surprising Depth 2 weeks ago See All “ Vladimir ” may be one of the most literary TV shows in memory — but don’t take that to mean that it isn’t hot-blooded. Our unnamed protagonist, played by Rachel Weisz , is consumed by the idea that she’s a heroine of fiction — fueled by the literature she teaches as a college professor. And her sexual obsession with a colleague named Vladimir (played by Leo Woodall) plays out as a sort of metafiction, with her imagination running wild even as Vladimir sends signals that are mixed at best. It represents an escape from her vexed marriage to John (John Slattery), who’s facing potential discipline for an inappropriate relationship with a former student. Related Stories 'Sinners': Autumn Durald Arkapaw Talks 10 Cinematographers to Watch, Her Historic Oscar Nomination and Working With Ryan Coogler