For fans of Genevieve O'Reilly's performance in Mon Mothma is one of the key ingredients of Andor that has made the show one of the best science fiction TV series currently airing. Genevieve O'Reilly's performance has also done what few other Star Wars properties have been able to do in the 21st century, that is, actually improve upon a character introduced in the original Star Wars trilogy. It's a feat accomplished by only a handful of other characters.

There was a lot riding on Andor, as it was one of the few Star Wars TV shows that seems to be ed by critics and audiences alike and is watched even by viewers who may not necessarily consider themselves Star Wars fans. A big part of that is because of the performances by actors like O'Reilly. The Irish actress got her start in The Matrix sequels as Officer Wirtz and is also known for voicing Moira in the Overwatch games. If you enjoyed her performance and want something similar, there's another series O'Reilly starred in with a similar vibe to Andor.

Genevieve O'Reilly Starred In Tin Star Alongside Tim Roth

Tin Star Ran For Three Seasons On Sky Atlantic

Genevieve O'Reilly starred in the British crime drama, Tin Star, alongside Tim Roth, Abigail Lawrie, and Christina Hendricks from 2017-2020. In the Sky Atlantic series, O'Reilly plays Angela Worth, the wife of James "Jim" Worth (Roth), a former Metropolitan Police detective and the current Chief of Little Big Bear, a small town on the edge of the Canadian Rockies. Jim isn't just a police chief, however, he also harbors a violent alter ego known as Jack Devlin, who surfaces whenever Jim drinks too much.

While Angela doesn't trust Jack, she recognizes that Jim's alter ego's top goal is to protect his family, so she comes to begrudgingly accept his help after their son Peter (Rupert Turnbull) is murdered by an assailant who was intending to kill Jim. It's a fascinating role and as Angela is forced to use Jack more and more, she becomes just as trapped in Jim's alter ego as he is himself. O'Reilly is excellent as the heartbroken but vengeful mother, and she manages to play a character feeling extremely guilty but also completely dedicated to getting the justice she wants.

Mon Mothma is played by Caroline Blakiston in Return of the Jedi.

There are some similarities between Mon Mothma and Angela, starting with their willingness to make the hard choice if they think it's justified. Both characters have a strong sense of what is right and wrong and are not afraid to put their formidable talents and personalities to use to achieve their goals. However, Angela is someone who struggles much more with her decisions, while Mon Mothma has a lifetime of experience that's informed her the Rebel Alliance is the morally right choice.

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Tin Star's Dark Small Town Mystery Is Perfect For Andor Fans

Tin Star Is Filled With Mysteries And Puzzles To Solve

Tin Star ran for three seasons and sees the Worth family go from Canada to Liverpool as they deal with the fallout of their son's death and the trouble that "Jack" has caused. There are mysteries, double dealings, and plenty of flashbacks to tie everything together. While Tin Star may not have mysteries and questions on the galactic scale of something like Andor, there are still enough puzzles to keep fans of the Star Wars show interested. The Worth family is sort of like the Rebel Alliance in that it's them against everyone as they drive to right a perceived wrong.

In both shows, however, the audience is given an exceptional amount of information to start.

Emphasis on perceived, because it starts to come into question whether the Worth family is going too far. In both shows, however, the audience is given an exceptional amount of information to start. With Tin Star, it's all the groundwork it lays in the beginning of the series, in Andor, it's the decades of Star Wars backstory. Even with all the information present, both shows are able to keep up an effective mystery. With Genevieve O'Reilly starring, Andor fans will find a welcome way to spend some time now that the show has ended.