I wanted to write about humanity, inhumanity and the cost of warfare.... And what we wanted to do on the show is tell that story of humanity, where you can't tell where one begins and another ends.

It's fantasy, it's television, it's not for real. But it can put you back in the moment. I did have some moments where I had to turn around and walk away.

David and I drink a lot of rum together and I tell stories.