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Here are five things we learned about what to expect from the show when it officially debuts in August.
The material captivated BielIn addition to starring inThe Sinner, Biel is also an executive producer.
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She explained that she was drawn to the series because of her reaction to the novel.
When I read the book, every step of the way was a shock, Biel said.
I just feel like nothing can shock me anymore.
Theres nothing too weird, nothing too dark.
Weve all seen it all in a sense, the way were exposed and have access to everything.
But every time there was a surprise in the book, it was a genuine surprise for me.
Pullmans background influenced his portrayalPullmans Harry immediately stands out among the residents ofThe Sinners small town.
Theres a lot of denial in this.
Theres a lot of Lets get this over with theres only so much shame we can take.
That is what I remember about small towns.
My godfather was an ex-policeman.
He used to take me fishing, and I remember thinking, He has a lot of secrets.
But unlike those crime dramas, the mystery here is somewhat different: We already know who did it.
Most crime dramas are about catching a serial killer or a whodunit.
In this case, we already know everything about the crime except why, Simonds explained.
So immediately that allows you as a storyteller to focus all on the psychology.
Its not about the minutiae of clues and chases and stuff.
Its really an opportunity to peel back the onion and really investigate this character.
Coras journey prompts the same excavation in Mason and Ambrose too.
Simonds told viewers to expect more where that came from.
The flashbacks become a growing piece of the show, Simonds said.
They tell a story we follow throughout, and they become more and more significant.
Simonds and Campos talked about how they made that scene so surreal.
We envisaged the swimming sequence as Coras private journey where shes testing this limit in herself, Simonds said.
It was beautifully shot by our cinematographer Jody Lee Lipes, along with all of Antonios beautiful work.
The Sinnerpremieres Wednesday, Aug. 2 on USA online grid.
