Good article. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! And that was the point of this article Diana may have created the characters, but they were given more life and texture by the screenwriters because thats what television demands. Voyager is doing it. He was on The Ed Sullivan Show the night the Beatles premiered and he spent the rest of his career, him and his wife, claiming that that destroyed their career because the Beatles just took all the publicity. We had them keep looking and pulling boxes with reels of film and send them to us, but every box is like ten reels. She falls deeper: Claire: You are not the first soldier to be changed by combat. Costume designer Dresbach spent a year doing research to bring authenticity to the wardrobe for Cherokee (above, in Blood of My Blood) and Mohawk Nation characters. It drove me crazy. It sets up Claire to marry Jamie, BJR to discover Jamies whereabouts and, ultimately, puts our couple on the run, leading down the path to our next and inevitable meeting between them: Wentworth Prison. $17.80. Surviving being hanged last season has changed Roger (Richard Rankin, with Heughan, in the premiere, Echoes). He again worked with Ren Echevarria on season two of Dark Angel (2000) as a consulting producer. Of course not. As a result, we see the special relationship between BJR and Jamie, BJRs depravity, Claires fragility, and undeserved confidence in her ability to navigate the 18th century. Her work on the show is good (youre right about the amount of days between christmas and christmas eve but thats more of a technical error that I can overlook). Next month marks a full two decades since Star Trek: Deep Space Nine aired its series finale, What You Leave Behind, concluding an epic seven year Star Trek adventure that boldly went where none had gone before, exploring issues and ideas previously untouched, even by the famously progressive franchise. His rescuing her and how their saving grace was that they were in the eye of the hurricane which took them to shore and the picture went up and up showing the whole hurricane.- just loved that. Style! We talked about starting an Indiegogo campaign to kind of force the network to say, Hey, look at all the money theyre raising But its just not going to happen. We still have a month before the Blu-ray comes out and then therell be this, that, and the other thing, that Ill still have in the front of my brainor at least, in my brain. Behr is not out of the past; hes still actively treading upon it. Never before have I fought someone with the fitness of Sam Heughan, says stuntmanactor Flint Eagle, who played exiled Cherokee Tskili Yona. Knowing there was very little description in the book except for the punch, Ira jumped into The Garrison Commanderwith the idea to create a descriptive one act play between Claire and BJR that made Black Jack a far more viable character than the book had ever imagined. (BTW I love that descriptor. Totally agree. Never My Love uniquely depicts Claires brutal rape: Visions of family members, like Murtagh and a not-blind Aunt Jocasta (Lacroix and Maria Doyle Kennedy in 1960s costumes), are Claires escapism into her mind to try to not deal with the reality of the horror thats happening to her, says EP Davis. 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Not only that, but it takes an unprecedented level of communication and understanding of vision to take a massive project like Outlander from vision, to paper, to film and, finally, to our screens. I enjoyed Iras episodes. Im a little stunned that a global hit likeOutlanderthat is based on such beloved novels hasnt by season six already had two or three spinoffs. Discover Ira Steven Behr's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Heughan enjoys fair winds aboard the Artemis, which was custom-made for the show in Cape Town, South Africa. She mentions Ron, not Ira, so (my mistake) maybe Ira had nothing to do with it. I loved season 1 and the depth to which the characters were developed. Thank you for this article. Ira Steven Behr is an American television producer and screenwriter, most known for his work on Star Trek, especially Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, on which he served as showrunner and executive producer. So it cant be wedded. You can reach him via e-mail or on Twitter. Born to a Jewish family,[1] Behr studied at Lehman College in New York City. Time heals all wounds, and to discover a retroactive appreciation sent a shock of verve into the showrunner. Those last two episodes felt rushed and choppy. It could be so. It was an hour doc at the time, and it was not going to be a big deal.. I felt the last scene of Season 3 was particularly weak. Ira Steven Behr is an American television producer and screenwriter, most known for his work on Star Trek, especially Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, on which he served as showrunner and executive producer. Wish there was a chance Ira Stephen Behr could get another shot at writing for Outlander again! That is, not exactly in the form you might expect, but in a manner that Star Trek fans are all the better for having the chance to experience. [10] I went to Ron and I told him, Look if you want me to do it, Ill switch episodes. But then it hit me the change was not the result of an added facet. Maybe a year. I thoroughly enjoyed the opulence and depravity of the French. I also believe he wanted to add a scene in which BJR proposed the idea to Jamie of running off together because they were in love. Ira was greatly missed in season 3 particularly in the second half. Probably Ep. remain award worthy. Anne Kenny. Thanks so much for writing this article and sharing your thoughts with us. In fact, you could even argue its a distant cousin to Rons own triumphant series Battlestar Galactica. Even though Ronald D. Moore is leaving Sony Pictures Television for 20th Television (Disney owns that company), he will continue to stay on Outlander as an executive producer. The truth is revealed about both our main characters and the plot of the story is forever, and irrevocably, changed. BJR: I look forward to our next meeting, Mrs. Beauchamp. Im kind of remembering, but I wonder what it looks like now. And I looked over and he was standing there, ordering a slice of pizza. What We Left Behind boasts some impressive footage, restored to HD for the documentary. I would like nothing better. I recently spoke with Ira Steven Behr, executive producer and showrunner of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," who more recently has been a writer and executive producer on the Starz series "Outlander . she has the wherewithal to find that door to the outside, unbolt, unlock and leave it. Its jumpy, muddled, and lacks real cohesion. Sometimes, as a writer, you just run into one. Ira Steven Behr (born 23 October 1953; age 69) was executive producer of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as well as a writer of several episodes. I agree that I wouldve been happy to see it happen sooner than this but everything happens in its time. A criticism that is ongoing and mentioned by many is the lack of the sense of humor between Jamie and Claire. Whether its a simple scene wielding an ax or a choreographed fight sequence, Heughan has proven adept at both. So lets take a closer look at this one act play between BJR and Claire to see the exact impact Ira had on Outlander. Outlander: Season One - Volume One (Blu-ray + UltraViolet) by Caitriona Balfe Blu-ray . [15] Lead actor Dennis Hopper died in May 2010 and the series was not renewed for a third season. Obviously, once all the negotiations and contracts are signed, Sony and Starz will make the announcement, and it will be official. Starz "Prestonpans" details that stunning, bloody, and controversial victory for the Jacobites over the British. Stacks of racks and rows of chapeaus! Good article. When I was on TNG season three, it was Max [Grodenchik] who played one on Captains Holiday, but I just was not a fan of them. This is doubly important when you think why he was asked to join the writers room. I know youll do it, and well have a great script out of it.. But we did it and season four was a strong season. I have not bothered rewatching ep. He was the executive producer and showrunner on Crash, executive producer on Syfy's Alphas, and a writer and co-executive producer on Outlander. Yes, it expertly unfolded BJR as a sadist. Instead, I find myself the watchmen of a squatly, ignorant people, prone to the basest superstition and violence. Rankin says, Its more about embracing the change that hes been through., New arrivals! Additionally in watching BJR, it made me afraid for Frank being involved in Intelligence and interrogations in WW2 as Claire mentioned. Hi Diane! I know thats a frightening thing. Black Jack Randall was an expert of the cat-and-mouse technique in that episode, and Ira was a master weaving such a edge of your seat episode. As evidenced by this scene, all his other works on Outlanderand, especially, his time on Deep Space Nine, hes simply an old school writer who understands what it takes to create an effective scene that makes the most out of the protagonist and antagonist characters and all within a specific time frame. As a standalone episode, its not terrible especially when you look at it like a satire almost. Behr went on to write a total of 53 out 176 Deep Space Nine episodes, more than any other writer. Among the more disturbingly prophetic episodes that Behr scripted is the two part Past Tense from DS9s third season. The following year, co-creator Michael Piller left to produce the next Star Trek series, Star Trek: Voyager and Behr replaced him as showrunner and executive producer. The only thing I can come up with is that she likes bathing in blood? Ira Behr. We're currently offline. to have seen that scene before they killed off Frank. I appreciate your cordial discussion, and appreciate your opinions as well. Hes incredibly brave, if not prone to showmanship given his desire to test the marsh of the battlefield as he raised his arms to taunt the British. We just went with it. Thats where a unique idea developed. Filmmaker Ira Steven Behr co-directs and produces the documentary, 'What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Deep Space Nine.' Previous experiences are never truly over, as the past has a way. I thought that I might be the only person whom missed the contributions of ISB to Outlander. Until finally we get to the whole point of this mental web BJR has spun to a perfect tee. Posts about Ira Steven Behr written by Your friendly neighbourhood ABOotlanders. Everything is perfect. [CDATA[ I will be excited not to wear a wig and a cap, he says. Star Trek does not last for 50-plus years because its consumers are fair-weather friends. [6] He remained good friends with Michael Piller and wrote the season 4 episode Qpid as a freelance writer. Another thing that really puzzles me: the almost universal dislike of episode 202 Not in Scotland Anymore. Getting a great script for The Garrison Commander is EXACTLY what happened, and this is where I want to really dive deep into why Outlander misses Ira Behr. Who are they really? As far as Jamie enjoying being raped I dont recall that ever happening. hmmprobably not here. Claire and Jamies world became fuller and richer. Impeccably trained and disciplined given his tutoring with his accent. The previous seasons were rich in wonderful muti-layered characters: Black Jack, Dougal, at that time Galis. We had Voyager, which was doing plenty of tech. Ron [Moore] and I were over at Outlander at the time and we were seeing each other every day, or every day that one of us wasnt in Scotland. What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine began life as a Thank You to the cast and crew that fought in the trenches of fandom alongside Behr. I especially went wow when I saw Jamie and Claire in the water. But the show's canon said that baseball died out in 2042, as society simply moved too fast for the bucolic sport. This complex serialized story was a departure from the traditional Star Trek episodic format, and the war narrative was a break from the typically hopeful Star Trek vision of the future.[7]. Hunt him down on Twitter: We chat with the showrunner about his experience with the Star Trek fan community and how that relationship has evolved throughout filming his celebratory documentary. Yeah, I am too. Conversations are underway on both season seven and on a spinoff and I think were going to have good news on both those fronts before too long so I feel very optimistic about it. As executive producer, Behr was largely responsible for the story arc of the show, from Bajoran politics to the Dominion War. As if he were Rons consigliere, Ira said that he and Ron had an amazing short hand and that at times, it may have been too much so for some of the other writers because there were times when [he] had to veer in a way that the others [felt] like they did not. The other writers were comprised of people who were huge fans of the book series, which Ira was not. He was also a producer on Star Trek: The Next Generation from 1989 to 1990. Adding to that reinvigoration was Commander Benjamin Sisko himself. Hi Whitney! The writers have captured some, but reading the books had me in stitches over and over. Behr did his tour in the convention circuit when the show was on the air, but he avoided the arena from 1999 to 2012. II could see the beauty. "The Garrison Commander" is the title of . Ill do six, and he said, Yes, yes, thank you. I saw it as an opportunity to give our Rupert a fitting goodbye.. Cool, right? Then director David Zappone rang his phone, and the unimaginable became considerable, possibly even desirable. He joinedOutlander simply because his friend Ron Moore, well aware of his talent, asked him. He was not aching to direct a documentary looking back at his time with the wormhole. BJR: I know one thing, madame, I am not the man I once was. The smoke has not totally cleared yet, he says. But it was not until Deep Space Nine, which included a Ferengi character in its regular cast, that the Ferengi were truly explored in any depth. What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Ninearrives on DVD and Blu-ray from Shout Factory on August 6th. And no matter how finely dressed the Frasers are, since they are neither trivial or decadent, they are ill-suited to be there. The following contains plot spoilers - read at your own risk. "Part of the subtext of why I did this doc, and why the film is as long as it is, is that it was repairing my relationship and feelings towards the fans," he says. I did find what I was looking fora Facebook friend referred it to me. I think this is a good analysis and agree with most of your commentary. Deep Space 9 was the most character driven Star Trek series, and I have no doubt Ira was instrumental in that. Its interesting to try and figure out how time weighs on a person, she says. The season 3 finale should have been split into two longer episodes to do it justice. In the years since the show went off the air, nostalgia for Deep Space Nine has grown. To me, it seemed like a golden opportunity wasted: They could have shown so much in that scene. Hmmshe likes virgins? It gave me the chills. Sophie Skelton, Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, and Richard Rankin look ahead to the shows seventh chapter in this group shot from behind-the-scenes. Thank you for reading! Diane I totally see what youre talking about here. Although it may never materialize beyond just an idea, perhaps just the dream of an eighth season of Deep Space Nine is enough. When something otherworldly is happening on Outlander, its almost always accompanied by the Stones theme. Whether its the one act play of The Garrison Commander,or that incredible scene with Dougal and Lieutenant Foster in Prestonpans,one always knew what they were getting with Iras work: professionally written, expertly crafted, inventive and textured words that could be translated easily to the screen. Claire thinks she has gotten EXACTLY what she has come for. Do we really need this kind of aggravation?! I kind of liked it by the time Far Beyond the Stars rolled around it. While my love for Outlander knows no bounds, I must admit something felt off in Season 3. Do you think Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe will continue with the series if it continues? I think all they could see was the horror. Check our last chat with Adam Egypt Mortimer (Daniel Isnt Real). But when you say that most episodes are mini-movies, are you referring to the first two seasons? Lottie Vanderbeek played her as high camp, Mommy Dearest like. But I will be back.. That was my first thought. He was good with all that. How they never explained). I never felt the lack of this in the books, perhaps because in the books, we are WAY more in Claires head than we could possibly have been in the show? I came to Scotland to fulfill a soldiers responsibility and to serve my king and protect my country. To Ransom A Mans Soul do I even have to say the words on this one? I was just thinking about how could I shake it up, he says. Those were details that were fleshed out by Ira. Perhaps hes slightly artistic because he draws her, and theres a major disregard for the clean authority to which he must abide as he pours out the ever important Claret. The best dramas throw in a humorous episode every so often. He fielded complaints regarding the shows supposedly darker tone, its handling of religion through the Bajoran faith, and narrative arcs that extend throughout multiple seasons rather than the typical one-and-done plots. Hes ruthless, but also shares a bit of a soft side when he shares a heartfelt (if not conflicted) conversation before he plunges his knife into Lieutenant Foster. The Garrison Commander also let us see what I consider Claires flaws as well. Lucky gave a boost to my attention span; lets put it that way. The hour-long transformed into a proper feature. Vile Stephen Bonnet (Ed Speleers) gets his comeuppance in Mercy Shall Follow Me. The murderer, rapist and smuggler was unlike the last big bad. No matter what, they were characters you understood and cared about. It was an amazing catalyst for so much. Now, at the time, I was like, Do we need this? The young players were wonderful. From here the noose tightens around Claires throat, when she tells him that he is capable of anything, and he tangles her brain by pondering the rehabilitation of Black Jack Randall, and that he could begin this route by having Claire escorted to Inverness. It was expensive to do what we did. While he is the consummate professional writer who is extremely adept at creating real-life characters, I think his most beneficial trait is that, by his own account, he was completely unaware of the Outlander phenomenon. Since he didnt have any loyalty to the book, Ira could hone his talent on making the best SHOW he possibly could. But what does that even mean? Whatever it was, the alchemy worked. Communications and Theater, and was offered a playwriting scholarship If one respects Ira as a writer, then this episode needs a second chance. Interesting piece. Malva is in awe of Claire, Reynolds says, and becomes the healers new apprentice. 301 to 306 several times since the DVD came out. Im so glad you mentioned the Garrison Commander, because it is one of my favorites. Hi Blake, Theyre all the same. And this is truth, as always with Avery. His contributions to Outlander were equally impressive and his episodes, particularly The Garrison Commander and Prestonpans, are among the best. Get it Dec 8 - 13. 1 (Original Television Soundtrack), Outlander: Season 1, Vol. My take is that, shortly after he left, Ira announced his DS9 documentary that he is writing and directing. But hopefully, by the time we were deep in, wed come up with something better.. I LOVE that descriptor. But its another to create compelling television thats inspired by the book, and that is why Outlander isnt the same without Ira Steven Behr. As far as Toni Graphia is concerned she is 100% capable in my opinion. BJR: You think me a monster no doubt. He thought UPN did not really want the show, and that it was not a good fit for the network. Claire finds herself alone with Randall - a dangerous man determined to uncover her secrets. I was so sad when you didnt write J&Cs reunion. Subscribe: Apple Podcast s | Google Play Music | Stitcher | YouTube Download: (.mp3) | Mobile Play Instead of being clever and cautious, Claire instead, goads BJR by bringing up Jamies beating by him. Perhaps she felt it was just time to move on? But I dont believe that level of writing has been matched by Outlander yet (except perhaps the confrontation between Claire and Frank in The Battle Joined,which, oddly enough, is written by none other than Ron Moore). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Check out Mary & Blake's new podcast dedicated to This Is Us on NBC! Scroll through for a peek behind the curtain at what productions like for Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, and the rest of the cast and crew. Ira Steven Behr was born on 23 October, 1953 in New York, New York, United States, is a Television producer and screenwriter. Yes he is definitely missed. Outlander: Seasons One & Two (Blu-ray) : Ronald D. Moore, Anne Kenney, Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia, Ira Steven Behr, Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies . But by twisting that theme with a sound never heard on Outlander before, its a sonic cue for the listener that what we are watching on screen is off, foreign, and completely opposite of what we love and/or trust. It has to adapted properly, and in my opinion, the show should be INSPIRED by the book. Only 13 left in stock - order soon. While you come up with your own answers, I immediately think of BJR being cold and calculating by tricking Claire during their conversation. IN terms of adding a scene where they would run off together because they were in love well, Im pretty sure that didnt happen. I thought Mother Hildegard, Master Raymond, the Comte St Germaine, King Louis and Louise were perfectly cast. Obviously, its about the 20th or 21st century. Id love to see a similar article about the directors. The series finished 20 years ago, and the experience consumed every ounce of his energy. To me, he brought a level of perversion to the show that didnt need to be added. In this episode, we chat: what we believe is missing from Outlander, the importance of character development, Ira Steven Behr, a test between Black Jack Randall, Dougal and Geillis, a writing tool called "funneling" and much more. There, social imbalance has led to a homeless crisis across America about to break out into violent civil rights riots. Ships from and sold by turntostart (seller since 2005). Each central character manages to grow organically, becoming someone very different than they were when the series began. One way or the other, I will get the truth out of you. Okay. Diana may have created BJR and Dougal. Sure, he had to read the book for background, but his job was to keep the room focused on adapting the beloved book into a captivating television series. Behr also had a significant role in the development of the Ferengi alien race during his work on Deep Space Nine. I will have to say that I agree about the first half and second half. I used to say the difference between Outlander fans and Deep Space Nine fans is that Outlander fans want to bake you cookies and Deep Space Nine fans want to tell you how much they liked the show but what you did wrong and what you should have done.. They dont want new; they want the same old shit that makes them feel good., On the other hand, Behr cannot help but be impressed by such a devoted and intense passion. It was Charlie Brill and it was the most ridiculous thing that ever happened to me.. ' Behr was rejuvenated after producingHarry Dean Stantons final film, and he was eager to redirect that artistic zeal into What We Left Behind. Historical drama! All true. Within the framework of a six-minute scene, the whole of the story to come, and the fine details that make our characters living and breathing creatures are completely laid out. She wasnt the intriguing character of Season 1 or 2 she lost all of her depth. It wasnt a stretch to see Claires cerebral husband possibly snap with such toxic DNA as Black Jacks. He gave off a lethal combination of clinical sadism and artistry. The first half of season 3 (which really was phenomenal) were written by the original team of writers for Outlander Matt Roberts, Toni Graphia, Anne Kenney, and Ron Moore. Blake, Just a quick question, remember in Dragonfly in Amber when Bree was telling Roger how she got into Franks lockbox where his letters to the Rev were? Claire and Jamie set about . Life in Paris is not without its trials as Jamie struggles to triumph over the traumas of his past. He is telling her right from the beginning. Scary stuff. I kinda wish she would have kept that bolt so she could have used it to give . In The Search, Claire looks for a kidnapped Jamie with the help of his fiery older sister, Jenny Fraser Murray (Laura Donnelly) who had given birth only days earlier. But one of my favorite movies as a kid, one of my touchstone films, was The Time Machine, so I do have a propensity for it. He felt burned. Rick [Berman] had no problem with the whole homeless story, he smiles. The collaboration of writers Anne Kenney and Ira Steven Behr is a masterful collaboration for episode "The Hail Mary S2 E12. He was the executive producer and showrunner on Crash, executive producer on Syfy's Alphas, and a writer and co-executive producer on Outlander. The scenes in the finale jumped from one to another with very little transitioning. television." The show hasn't been renewed beyond season six yet. And if its the anti-Outlander, wouldnt that make Geillis the anti-Claire? You think sci-fi fans are going to have this openness, but the shock of the new, man, theyre just like everyone else. and pursue a career in writing comedies for television and film. The show hasnt been renewed beyond season six yet. I knew that it would be and once we got in the room, everyone would be firing on all cylinders. Who the hell knows where those are buried. While the finale was mostly well-received by fans, it was not the ending that showrunner Ira Steven Behr initially pitched. How she said Frank lost his temper? That being said, did you enjoy the back half as much as the first half? He is responsible for some of the most memorable moments in the entirety of Outlanders run so far. Despite having scripted quite a few episodes involving time travel, Past Tense posed a very different problem for Behr: getting around the Star Trek franchises infamous technobabble. Its the same as it has been the last couple seasons in that I no longer day-to-day showrun it; the showrunner is Matt Roberts, who was with us from the very beginning of the project. As an illustration of my point, I can only say that I have watched Season 1 and 2 hundreds of times and ep. Additionally in watching BJR, it made me afraid for Frank being involved in Intelligence and interrogations in WW2 as Claire mentioned. The scenery was spectacular, the writing and acting were spot on and it made me want to go to Scotland very much. While I didnt always agree with Iras take on the material, in the end I believe the show benefitted from the push/pull in the room between the book people and the non-book people. Anna Foersters name also came up. However, while I enjoyed the entire doc, my favorite part was a sequence where showrunner Ira Steven Behr got a few of the original writers together to brainstorm ideas for a season 8. Trisha really worked with getting the costumes early, slightly bigger-looking and more voluminous so that we could hide things under, says the actress, now mother to a baby boy. I never understood that attitude. Id love to read it. It just didnt interest me. Behr did his tour in. Look, everyone told me that we would find what the doc is about and I would be the guy to find it, says Behr. Finally, the series is seen as more than the dismissable stepchild of Star Trek: The Next Generation and can support its own celebratory documentary. Thanks to Diana, always. Its even one thing to include all the bit points the books have to offer (see the back half of OutlanderSeason 3). 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