The third season problem in prestige drama is real, it is recurring, and it is not a coincidence. It is a structural feature of how these shows are built. Most prestige dramas that succeed do so on the strength of a premise and a pilot vision that is unusually clear. The first season executes that vision. The second season extends it, often well, because the writers have been … [Read more...] about Why Prestige Drama Keeps Collapsing in Season Three