It's like watching a rough draft of a work in progress.
Ha ha, yes!
The writers have a bit more time to plot it out, maybe, and more budget to work with.
Most British shows will have a long lead-in time so the writers have plenty of time, possibly years, to write the first season completely in advance of shooting. Subsequent seasons may be more rushed, although things like Sherlock get more spaced out. And yet overall I would say the quality of our writers is far lower than yours. Partly because shows tend to have only one writer, not the brain-storming writers' room style (Doctor Who is a rare exception since it has multiple writers).
It's why I think it is unfair to compare them. They aren't on a level playing field.
You make a good point. And we really only get the best stuff transferring over here so I don't get to see the full range anyway.
Re: Bill = Will = Agency
Ha ha, yes!
Most British shows will have a long lead-in time so the writers have plenty of time, possibly years, to write the first season completely in advance of shooting. Subsequent seasons may be more rushed, although things like Sherlock get more spaced out. And yet overall I would say the quality of our writers is far lower than yours. Partly because shows tend to have only one writer, not the brain-storming writers' room style (Doctor Who is a rare exception since it has multiple writers).
You make a good point. And we really only get the best stuff transferring over here so I don't get to see the full range anyway.