matlock surprised the audience There’s a shocking development in the series premiere, and the series has no plans of slowing down from now on.

during an exclusive interview with Us Weeklydirector and executive producer Kat Coiro How was it previewed? matlock continues to build on this narrative shakeup.

“What’s so great about the show and Jennie (Snyder Urman)The feature of ‘s) writing is that it is very incremental and character-based. Ahead of the fall finale airing Thursday, Nov. 14 on CBS, Coiro explained that these changes are more about psychology than due to major external factors or plot. “It’s really exciting.”

During matlock continues There is a change in “every episode” The CBS series doesn’t rely solely on this storytelling device.

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“The more everyone gets attached to the characters, the easier it is to get away from it. Coiro noted that the change in the pilot was definitely the biggest. “Because you think you’re following a pretty standard fish-out-of-water procedure in a law firm. Then all of a sudden, you’re introducing this story that now has to have two plots and two different sets of characters in each episode.

Coiro The writers of the series praised the room “I think the subtlety of the pacing and the fact that it doesn’t move incredibly quickly is part of what makes it sustainable,” he adds, as he finds ways to keep each episode fresh.

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“I was there for the entire series and it was really important that each episode walked that tightrope between drama and comedy. That was one of the main things, because the show is unusual in that it’s dramatic, it deals with very heavy topics and it’s a case of the week,” Coiro explained. We. “But there’s also a lot more humor than there is in most hour-long procedurals.”

Coiro da stated that it was unique shooting style, sharing, “It really focuses on character development and all the little nuances of how people interact with each other. One of the things that I think is so fun about Matty’s character is that he’s always watching people and looking for ways to understand people. So we had to really make sure that the camera took that into account. “You’ll see there are so many little looks and hand gestures and eye lines in the show that wouldn’t normally be there.”

Hit TV series already renewed for season 2 — and Coiro wasn’t surprised. He thanked the entire cast and crew for doing their best, starting from the lead character of the series.

“It’s hard to use words to describe Kathy. He is very smart, very humble, and has an admirable work ethic. “Even though we did all these episodes, there wasn’t a moment where he didn’t fully reveal himself and analyze and dissect himself,” Coiro recalled. “It was like a master class, really, watching him work.”

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Coiro decided to move on matlock “Normally, on air, I would produce the pilot and maybe an episode or two,” he adds, in part because of Bates’ commitment to the project. On this show, I said, ‘I’m going to come back and do as much as I can.’ And part of that has to do with Kathy. “It’s not just about his unique acting skills, but also the way he treats people on set.”

He continued: “Kathy knows everyone’s name and introduces herself to everyone. When the camera isn’t on him, he stays and reports. “It’s great to be in his presence, and I think everyone on that set feels like they’re bringing their best game because he’s doing it that way.”

matlock It felt like a different experience for Coiro worked on multiplicity from other shows.

“There’s always something special about working on a pilot because you get to know the show. It’s very different from coming in as an episode director. “I feel like an important part of the team, and it was one of the most fun jobs I’ve ever had,” he enthused. “So the fact that it is also considered good is icing on the cake. It was a very special show to work on and we are all very excited that it was renewed so quickly. “Every single person wants to come back and do it again.”

matlock is currently streaming on Paramount+ ahead of its fall finale on Thursday, November 14 at 9pm ET on CBS.