This post contains details from the Season 2 finale ofStarzsBlindspotting.
The episode follows the aftermath of Miles unexpected homecoming.
Theres no phones allowed at Meat Fest, so he couldnt call anyways.
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Now its New Years Eve again.
And its not just Miles that Ashley needs to mend things with.
She and his mother Rainey have been due for a conversation the entire season.
DEADLINE: I was very surprised when Miles shows up at the end of Episode 7.
Did you know that was the case before you began shooting Season 2?
Or how did you find out?
JASMINE CEPHAS JONES:Yeah, I knew that he was going to come out [of prison].
CEPHAS JONES:Well, I think I was just really sad.
Even from Episode 5, thats kind of where the pivot happens.
Even that monologue that she does in Episode 7, shes just being so honest with everybody.
And its so unfortunate, the way that it all unravels in her face.
She just doesnt get the opportunity to really sit down with Miles and confront him about it.
Shes just very caught off guard.
If only theyd known it would be so much shorter.
CEPHAS JONES:I think they feel like they have all of this time.
Its like, How do I raise my kid with all of his time with without him?
How am I going to cope for five years without him?
I need to get back to myself.
Ashley has this pressure.
She keeps saying in the beginning, Im fun.
Its like now she has to prove to everybody that shes not this depressed person.
Its all of these feelings that shes having, and shes not approaching them in a very healthy way.
She does think that she has so much time away [from Miles].
And then he shows up, which should be this joyous moment, but its not.
It seems like this very cathartic moment for both of them.
How did you approach that scene with Helen?
CEPHAS JONES:I remember it was very, very cold that day.
Helen is such an amazing actor.
I love acting with Helen.
We really love on each other.
We do kind of go for each others throats.
Ashley is a mother, and she doesnt have her mother.
They need each other.
At the end of the day, they need each others love.
They need to lean on into each other.
And I think its such a beautiful scene, because they get so honest.
They fight and shes like, F*ck you.
Its just so honest and so angry.
But then its like, What are we doing?
We love each other, and we need to love on each other.
Once they get to that place, its so beautiful.
Ashley just cries in Raineys arms.
Rainey has been a mother figure to Ashley her whole entire life.
So theres a lot of backstory, a lot of deep, deep trauma that goes into these characters.
I love that scene.
I loved shooting that scene with Helen.
I think whats great about us in those bang out of scenes is we just dive in.
We dont we dont hold back.
I love going head-to-head with Helen.
Its so much fun.
CEPHAS JONES:My input has always been there, since the beginning.
Ive been involved since the beginning, which I think makes it a really unique experience for me.
So Im very lucky, because my voice is always heard.
But as far as like creating her, weve been creating her for a couple of years now.
DEADLINE: The show also pushes a lot of creative boundaries.
Do you feel like at this point youre ready for whatever they throw at you?
CEPHAS JONES:Heck yeah.
When do I get Western that takes place in my son Seans mind?
I mean, Ive never seen that done before in TV.
Starz lets us be really creative, and thats really, really cool.
I think, at the end of the day, its all about trying things.
Its all about being creative and going outside of the box.
But how can you know if things work?
I walk away from the show, and Im a better artist because of it.
DEADLINE: Im glad you mentioned the Western episode.
Its such a fun one, and Atticus Woodward really shines, as I think he does all season.
He seems so grown up, and its very apparent in his acting.
How has it been working with him on Season 2?
CEPHAS JONES:Oh, my God, Atticus is incredible.
In Season 2, he really brings it, and hes become such an incredible little actor.
And Atticus has done some beautiful work in this season and Im really, really proud of him.
DEADLINE: So now that Miles and Ashley have reconciled, whats the path forward for them?
CEPHAS JONES:I cant tell you that.
DEADLINE: Right, no spoilers.
But, what are you hoping for them?
CEPHAS JONES:I hope they get a little break.
That will probably be another challenge for both of them.
But Im excited just to see them together.
I love Ashley and Miles.
I love who they are as parents.
Weve never really seen that, just how they are together.
And so I would just love to see that more in Season 3.
And I think we will get to see that, if we do get to Season 3.
