Host Kurt North welcomes Chris Carter for a special 30-minute podcast episode marking the 30th anniversary of Millennium, recorded the day before Carter’s 70th birthday.
They discuss the show’s enduring legacy and hardcore fandom, why it still isn’t on streaming (including music rights), and Carter’s personal connection to characters like Frank and Catherine.
They cover key influences such as The Silence of the Lambs and Se7en, the show’s production design, and episodes like “The Well-Worn Lock” and its ongoing relevance.
Carter reflects on collaborators including David Nutter, Gary Wissner, Thomas J. Wright,
They briefly touch upon Ryan Coogler’s planned X-Files reboot.
Carter also shares thoughts on potential Millennium reboot ideas, including John Doggett, and plugs his new film Queens for a Day.
00:00 Welcome and Setup
01:53 Millennium Legacy and Streaming
03:55 Frank Black and Inspirations
05:25 Empathy and Family Themes
08:05 Lucy Butler and Mythology
09:57 The Well Worn Lock Relevance
12:51 Creating the Darkness
13:49 David Nutter and Production
15:51 AI and X-Files Reboot
17:53 Collaborators and Industry Pressures
20:49 Ahead of Its Time
22:29 Season Three and Reboot Ideas
24:57 Listener Questions and Evil
28:14 Wrap Up and Birthday Wishes
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