Both writers grew up in Northern Ireland, live in Belfast and are deeply familiar with the bloody history of the region. The series looked at the ties between the paramilitary groups that terrorized Northern Ireland during the Troubles and the present-day drug trade. The very existence of “Blue Lights” is a sign of the progress that’s been made. (Lawn said he didn’t even know what Patterson’s father’s did for a living until they started writing “Blue Lights” together.) But the creators of “Blue Lights” believe it resonates beyond the community where it’s set, because themes like family and belonging are universal.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 21, 2024 20:07 UTC