Overview
- Speaking on Entertainment Weekly’s The Awardist podcast in December 2025, Plemons recalled learning his character would be involved in a killing.
- He said he received no advance warning about a dramatic turn but chose not to second-guess the script once it arrived.
- Plemons described production experimenting with multiple props and staging before reshooting the pivotal scene.
- He worried the extreme plot might derail the series and focused on playing it with the same grounded approach the show was known for.
- The arc drew backlash at the time and was abandoned the following season, though Plemons credits the series with inspiring his career.