With eight episodes left, we talked with Young about saying goodbye.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Youve said before that you turned down the role at first.
I know who he is.
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And I think Id like to investigate further.
What kind of discussions do you and showrunner Ray McKinnon have about Daniels guilt or innocence?
It began with a question, Are you going to tell me?
And he said, Well, would you like to know?
And with each recall of that event, it also becomes this other event.
So getting back to the truth of something was really intriguing for both of us.
Because he does feel an incredible guilt toward what happened.
To me, there was a lot more information in looking at it from that perspective.
Do you lean toward one or the other?
Oh, I certainly know what happened.
Thats not what I said.
Will more details from Hannas murder emerge?
Next season, Daniel is alone in Nashville, in a way, away from his family.
Hows he going to deal with that?
Hes already gone the distance.
In so many ways, its almost like a ghost appearing when he appears in Paulie.
Are they going to have the ability to put him back together again?
And hes going to be living with a roommate for the first time.
Hes going to be living with several.
And at what stage are they at as well?
Theres going to be extraordinary conflict and also companionship there as well.
The trailer for the new season showed Caitlin FitzGerald.
What can you tell me about her character?
And that gives him a bit of strength in looking at his own journey.
And how that unfolds is wonderfully poetic and sweet, and also at times, remarkably absurd.
What about the character of Daniel will stick with you most?
Not only in natural beauty, but in people as well.
How has the show ending affected you?
[Laughs]
Describe the final season in one sentence.
No matter how far you go, you’re able to never get away from yourself.
Rectifys final season premieres on Sundance Oct. 26 at 10 p.m.
The first three seasons are currently streaming on Netflix.
