Although it’s a prequel, the directors of Better Call Saul treat the series like its own animal, with no detail too small, and no situation too outrageous. (Click photo to read.)  

NYC location managers do more than scouting and securing permits: They also iron out the logistics while keeping city leaders and residents happy. (Click photo to read.)

Network news directors not only must stay ahead of fast-breaking developments but frame reporting in ways that underscore the human drama. (Click photo to read.)

With David Letterman’s spontaneous and unpredictable antics, there is never a dull moment on the set of the Late Show for director Jerry Foley and his team. Stupid Pet Tricks aren’t the half of it. (Click photo to read.)

With Hulu’s The Looming Tower, five directors retrace Al-Qaeda’s path to 9/11. (Click photo to read.)  

Although Roots was a massive hit and cultural milestone when it was first broadcast in 1977, the saga of an African-American family from slavery to modern times was ready for a more contemporary treatment by a new generation of directors. (Click photo to read.)