Lily Gladstone, creator and EPQuinn Shephardand showrunner/executive producerSamir Mehtajoined DeadlinesContenders TVto discuss theirHuluseriesUnder the Bridge.

Its about bringing the voices of the family and what their experience was with the media, Gladstone said.

Riley Keogh plays Godfrey.

Jimmy Fallon, Kristen Wiig, Josh Lucas, Rebecca Ferguson and Quinta Brunson at Deadline Contenders Television 2024 held at the Directors Guild of America on April 14

Shephard decided to make Godfrey a character inUnder the Bridgeafter getting to know the author.

Shephard said the show acknowledges that Godfrey did not represent the only perspective on the case.

Mehta said the show is about radical empathy.

That includes understanding Reenas killers.

Because if its easy, if its someone you already like, youre not actually engaging in that process.

Check out the panel video above.