Overview
- The father-son duo portray older and younger iterations of fictional serial killer Ron Simms in the Season 2 opener.
- Series creators Jake Coburn and JJ Bailey proposed casting Finnigan after Eric signed on to the episode.
- The pair spent days workshopping shared mannerisms and backstory to keep the character consistent on screen.
- Finnigan, who previously acted in school productions, said he weighed typecasting risks and focused on humanizing notes.
- The premiere aired on NBC at 10 p.m. ET, with new episodes available to stream on Peacock the following day.