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“You don’t have to be a Pratchett fan to enjoy the show. But if you are a Pratchett fan, if you give it a chance, you will see 1,000 things in there that are entirely consistent with the spirit and tone of the books that you love so much. ” – Simon Allen, showrunner.

The Watch lead writer Simon Allen and executive producer Richard Stokes discuss making the genre-busting BBC America series, which is inspired by characters from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels.

Adam Hugill as Carrot, attempts to arrest Head of Thieves Guild, Urdo van Pew (Joe Vaz)
Adam Hugill as Carrot, attempts to arrest Head of Thieves Guild, Urdo van Pew (Joe Vaz)

“You can expect an incredible ride… We do 101 things that people will expect to see and 101 things they couldn’t even imagine are coming. It’s going to be quite a ride.” – Simon Allen, showrunner.

Marama Corlett as Angua, and Jo Eaton-Kent as Cheery

Read the rest of the interview here