“Accused” Showrunner Howard Gordon Reveals Why People Are Obsessed with Crime Shows: “They Want Order”

Howard Gordon offers some theories about why people are so obsessed. crime shows.

Gordon said that crime dramas are what people love during a Fox News Digital interview. “people want order … they want to see the right thing happen,” He said he hopes that audiences will enjoy his take on the genre.

“There aren’t going to be very many detectives. It’s really from the point of view of the accused, which I think is really the unique twist on this,” He shared. “What’s familiar, and I think comfortable for the audience, but it’s really kind of a Trojan horse for a much deeper, much more human story is the courtroom and the crime that will eventually unfold, and we don’t learn what that crime is ’til later.”

“Accused” Anthology series, which is a fresh take on traditional crime shows. “each week you have someone who’s a new person, new cast, new place.”

Howard Gordon offers some theories about why crime shows are so popular. (Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images

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“One episode takes place on indigenous lands in Arizona, another one takes place in Boston. You’re all over the country, but you’re always with an accused person, and you don’t know who that person is. … It looks like a good guy. What happens? And you go back, and you learn that story,” Gordon explained. 

Gordon says that his goal is to reach audiences. “to think a little differently about their assumptions about the world,” He said that he hopes viewers will not be able to determine whether the main character was innocent or guilty.

Gordon was the producer behind the project and this is what really excites him. Shows like “Homeland” And “24,” His landing was successful. “wish list” There are many actors who direct episodes of the show, including Marlee Mattlin, Billy Porter, and Michael Chiklis. “Accused.”

“I got to, as just a human being, experience these other storytellers and these other voices that were fantastic,” He stated. 

When Billy Porter approached Gordon to direct an episode, he was immediately drawn to Gordon’s enthusiasm. (FOX)

“This was an episode on a drag queen who is kind of a Southie. Casey Affleck Southie Boston. Gordon stated that it was “really improbable”. “And Billy, first when he read the script and agreed to talk, I was just, again, transfixed by his enthusiasm, his vision. And he did a great job. I’m really proud of that episode, too. I can’t wait for people to see it.”

Gordon was also shocked by the revelations. “cultural hero” Porter has been, and will continue to be, a saying “it was great walking around Toronto with him” He was always open to talking to people. Gordon called Porter “Greater than life“Explaining what he feels “incredibly lucky” It was an honor to be a part the public’s appreciation of Porter’s genius.

Matlin Porter, Tazbah Chazavez and Porter spoke at a press event about the show. 

Matlin spoke out about the importance of representation for the deaf community during a press conference for the show.  (FOX)

“It’s time for the people whose stories are being told to tell their own stories,” Porter stated. “And so, when I read this, it was like this is a queer sort of story, and they’re actually calling a queer person. It’s about a Black drag performer, and they’re actually calling a Black queer person to direct it. Yay! So it was an immediate yes for me because what I love in this space for my life is I get to shape these narratives and control these narratives in the most authentic way possible, and that is a gift.”

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Chavez said that she was told the same thing previously “there aren’t Native actors,” She thanked them all. “Accused” Since “three of our four leads were actually Navajo actors playing Navajo characters.” She said: “created a certain comfort and energy on the set” Which “creates a really fun experience that I think reads across in performance in the final product.”

Michael Chiklis stars and directs an episode of “Accused.” (Steve Wilkie/FOX)

“The same with me in the deaf community,” Matlin explained. “The fact that we were able to cast the actors, I applauded Howard and the entire production team’s encouragement of that, knowing we were telling authentic stories and representing our community appropriately, showing our culture, showing our community.”

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