“In TV drama, one is always bound by the script — the writer or showrunner is the auteur — and while that leaves a lot of room for interpretation, how much varies from show to show, it places a great burden on the director’s shoulders just to shoot what’s on the page, and not to the detriment of the schedule and budget. There’s a great deal of satisfaction to be had in jumping through those hoops and coming away with something of top quality.”