Drama Writers Talk Casting the Perfect Actor and the Pressures of Showrunning: ‘People Are Looking at You to Steer the Story’

Whether it’s waiting on a renewal for another season or tackling how to extend a character’s storyline, TV drama creators are almost always dealing with perpetual stress. Katori Hall, the creator, executive producer and showrunner of “P-Valley,” decided to unwind between seasons this year by getting her pilot’s license. “Only a showrunner would relax by