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I’ve always been fascinated by Michael Crichton, and a big part of what drew me in was his knack for exploring the potential downsides of technology. It really started with The Andromeda Strain back in 1971 – a fantastic movie, and it became a recurring theme in everything he did. What’s cool is he actually trained as a doctor, but quickly realized he’d rather write. And he was good – his books became instant bestsellers and were quickly snapped up for film adaptations. That success gave him the opportunity to direct his own project, a TV movie called Pursuit in 1972, which he also wrote. He really worked his way up, and it’s amazing to see how he managed to both write and direct so early in his career.

Ten years ago, The Walking Dead aired what many consider its greatest episode. “No Way Out,” which first appeared in February 2016 as the midseason premiere of Season 6, was based on a storyline from Robert Kirkman’s original graphic novels. In just over forty minutes, the episode delivered some of the most intense and shocking scenes ever seen in a zombie story, and it remains a highlight of the entire series even today.