S4 E2: Gates of Heaven (Part 2)
September 6, 2024 · 29 min
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Go behind the scenes of Gates of Heaven with the director and the actor behind Jan.
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In this episode
- How the showrunner approached writing and directing talking ghosts in the Arconia
- What a cast vacation had to do with a chaotic production stretch
- The actor behind Jan explains what Jan logic actually means
- What it was like returning to set for season 4 after Jan's troubled history
About this episode
Today on the show, we are continuing our conversation about Season 4 Episode 2, Gates of Heaven.
We talk to Co-creator, Showrunner, and Director of the episode John Hoffman, about his perspective on talking ghosts in the Arconia and we’ll hear how a cute little vacation turned into an Oh Hell-a-thon.
Plus, we’ve got the amazing actress Amy Ryan on the show! She plays Jan and the last time we talked to her, no one knew she was trouble! She tells us about coming back to set for season 4 and how to make sense of “Jan logic.”
Once again, there are spoilers for episode two ahead. So listeners, if you haven't watched yet, stream it now and come right back!
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A witty and revealing video and audio podcast hosted by Michael Cyril Creighton (Howard) that takes fans behind the scenes of Only Murders in the Building season five—unpacking each episode with the cast and crew through never-before-heard stories, hidden details, and playful on-set moments that celebrate the mystery
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