Feb 2017

1h 4m

Shawn Ryan & Eric Kripke

About this episode

The creators of NBC's Timeless discuss their collaboration, the tricks of writing time travel, how creating their own showsThe Shield and Supernatural, respectively as young writers informed their process, and more.

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