

8.435 minSeason 3 • Episode 9
LatestIf nothing ends, what begins?
Ray Shoesmith is a father, ex-husband, boyfriend and best friend: tough roles to juggle in the modern age. Even harder when you’re a criminal for hire.
Writing
Scott Ryan's dialogue: men saying everything and nothing
Acting
Ryan's face does more work than most scripts
Editing
Brutal economy—scenes end before you're ready
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Born from a 2005 short film Scott Ryan made for $3,000, then sat on for years until FX came calling. The entire show is basically DIY.
The show's genius is making Ray's violence boring—it's paperwork, not poetry. That's the point, and it's devastating.