And the first couple of scripts really grabbed me.
And Fanning wasnt the only one to take note of their obsessive eye for detail.
Verbruggen too was drawn in by the opportunity to take on such a transformative era in American history.
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And he was keenly aware of the challenges specific to the genre.
Its a psychological thriller, but it also shows the horrors of child abuse and mutilated children.
We wanted to be loyal to the book, says Evans.
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The characters all have their moments of being these quirky, very competitive kids.
For me, says Bruhl, it goes back toThe West Wingand shows likeThe SopranosandThe WireandBreaking Bad.
Theres such a rich variety and diversity, and theres so much love put into it.
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I was telling Luke, Even if I wasnt involved, I would watch it.'
We always planned to do this in 10 episodes, Aubrey says.
The Alienistpremieres Jan. 22 at 9 p.m. on TNT.
