That was always the plan for what ended up being the series 50th episode.
There is a lot of rape in Dianas books, admits Executive Producer Maril Davis to EW.
We certainly want to be sensitive to the character who is going through this situation.
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We knew from the outset that we wanted to [have the rape occur off-screen].
Were in the room with her at the beginning.
Sophie did such an amazing job.
Its just a heart-breaking moment.
That didnt stop Starz, however, from issuing a warning before the broadcast and on Twitter.
Why flag something that doesnt actually occur on-camera?
Just because viewers dont see the assault, Davis explains, doesnt mean it is any less upsetting.
Its still horrible, insists Davis.
We wanted to show how no one did anything and what a horrible thing that was.
No one helped her.
How tragic that was!
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