Alcatraz showrunner Liz Sarnoff explains why the show’s ongoing mythology elements will stem from its characters.
Speaking to SFX, Sarnoff promised that Alcatraz will be a character-driven show:
“For me everything comes from character. I’ve never been on a show that wasn’t driven by character. It doesn’t hold a lot of interest for me without that, so every scene we look at when we are breaking stories we’re asking, ‘what’s the character moment in each of these scenes?’
Lost was a character show. At its heart it was about the characters and certainly that’s what this show is. Everyone has a personal investment in what is happening and the personal connections with Alcatraz. They are trying to work out their paths in some ways through this present day dilemma. That works very well for characters on the show. I want things grounded and don’t want things that don’t make sense or that we are struggling to explain.”
Which is fine to me. Serialized mythology doesn’t mean ignoring character, quite the opposite, at least that’s how we see it. It’s believed Alcatraz will blend procedural with serial, hopefully the latter will drive the story, at least in the long-run.
To read more about Liz's thoughts on Alcatraz and Lost, go to SFX.
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