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The showrunner reveals if shes open to reviving the Netflix series in the future.
But this time around, as one character was taking their final breath, another took their first.
I was pretty steadfast that this is how I wanted the story to end.
Thats exactly what the series finale accomplished.
In another twist of fate, Jen later gets the shocking news that shes pregnant with Bens baby.
Before she gets the chance to do so, the screen fades to black for the last time.
Now that we know the actual ending, can you unpack that statement a bit?
This show has always been about grief, loss, and friendship.
As painful as it is to lose that person, its worth it.
To what extent were Christina and Linda also saying underlying goodbyes to the series and their characters?
And so was I, and so was the crew.
Every take was incredible.
It was extremely emotional and powerful and cathartic.
The next morning, we see footprints in the sand and the trail of the boat to the water.
What are viewers to make of that, and what went into the decision of Judys exit happening off-screen?
Everything that you see is by design, and everything you don’t see is also by design.
I know that this audience has their own relationship with Judy and with Jen and with their friendship.
And I didnt feel that I needed to hit everything on the head.
Somebody once said that it was like the person just walked into the other room.
Loss is very ambiguous sometimes.
I tried to find a way to express that paradigm.
Speaking of that cliffhanger with Jen and Ben, could you see this story continuing in the future?
I wrote this finale as the end of this story, but I will never say never.
Can you talk about how that onscreen reunion came together?
Can you talk a bit more about those plans and Christinas determination to keep filming?
The way we shootDead to Meis unique in that we shoot it completely out of order.
So we had shot scenes from all 10 episodes, but we had no complete episodes.
It was she who wanted to put this story out there so the audience would have it.
We did it on her terms.
What do you hope viewers take away after three seasons?
If you have incredible friends, it makes going through those difficult times bearable.
And just because the shows over doesnt mean you cant take it with you.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
