“An Agent Of Chaos Where Anything Could Happen” Alexi Hawley On ‘The Recruit’
Prolific screenwriter Alexi Hawley has built his television writing career largely on audience-drawing procedurals including The Rookie: Feds, Castle, and now, The Recruit. “There’s a natural story engine to these types of stories, especially on network television. Procedurals help you grab and keep an audience,” he added. “For the longest time, doctor, lawyer and cop shows […]
“Expanding the Cop Universe” Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter Talk About ‘The Rookie: Feds’
Cop shows are perennial favorites. From the BBC’s Telecrime (1938-1939) to The Untouchables (1959-1963) to Law & Order (1990- ), audiences love to play armchair detective. Some shows focus on detectives, some on court room proceedings, some on cops on the beat. No matter the subgenre of crime show, it’s always the characters that endear […]
