I directed 24's pilot. I felt we should follow the characters around as if we were a documentary crew, using available light, hand-held cameras, split screens, sound that isn't always what it should be, to suit the reality of the premise.

I believe there's a landscape that exists underneath everything that we can see in present-day stuff. And I think that makes life kind of a detective story.

I've never seen, heard, nor smelled an issue that was so dangerous it couldn't be talked about. Hell yes, I'm for debating anything!

We shoot double episodes in 15 days in Los Angeles.

My hand trembles, my heart does not.

To be able to rely completely on the actors was a very simple process for me.

There's no attempt to manipulate the audience. We made our choice at the start.