Robert Cochran

Birth Name:

Robert Cochran

Profession

Writer, Producer

24 Postmortem: Live Another Day Bosses on the 200th Episode's "Sacrifice"

[WARNING: The following story contains spoilers from Monday's 24: Live Another Day. Read at your own risk.]Talk about taking one for the team.On Monday's 24: Live Another Day — the franchise's 200th episode — President James Heller (William Devane) agreed to hand himself over to terrorist Margot Al-Harazi (Michelle Fairley) in order to stop Margot's continued bloodshed via drone attacks on London. And although Jack (Kiefer Sutherland) warned Heller not to negotiate with Margot, when Jack, Kate (Yvonne Strahovski) and Chloe (Mary Lynn Rajskub) were unable to find Margot themselves, Heller moved forward with his plan...

Tue, Jun 17, 2014

24 Postmortem: Live Another Day Bosses on the 200th Episode's "Sacrifice"

Mega Buzz: Castle's New Mystery, Blacklist Daddy Issues, and a Bones Death?

Every week, senior reporter Natalie Abrams satisfies your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to megascoop@tvguide.com or tweet them to @NatalieAbrams I'm still processing that Castle cliff-hanger. Who ran Castle's car off the road? — Linda Although there are a number of possibilities (3XK comes to mind, for example), it sounds like at least one person isn't involved: the recently arrested Sen. William Bracken. "I think that aspect of the mythology is closed now," creator Andrew W. Marlowe says. "Beckett knows who killed her mother. If there's further storytelling there, I think we're going to be breaking new ground." And for those fans miffed that we didn't get to see Castle and Beckett's wedding, look on the bright side: The show will have a fresh budget to work with in Season 7! "That's right," Marlowe says with a laugh. "We were running on fumes, financially, at the end of this year." When can we expect our diamond-encrusted invite? I'm confused about The Blacklist. Did the burn scars on Red's back mean that he's Liz's father?  — Evan Creator...

Tue, May 13, 2014

Mega Buzz: Castle's New Mystery, Blacklist Daddy Issues, and a Bones Death?

In the Works: More Spy Drama from 24 Creators

24 cocreators Robert Cochran, Joel Surnow and Howard Gordon have secured a pilot commitment from Fox for NSA Innocent, about an average joe recruited to spy for the NSA.... Also per Variety: CBS has spent seven figures on a pilot for a U.S. adaptation of BBC's Viva Blackpool, a "mystery-musical miniseries" about a small-time casino owner who tries to launch a Las Vegas resort. Hugh Jackman will exec-produce the series and guest in the pilot.... ABC is eyeing a drama centered on the post-Katrina New Orleans police force. NBC already has a Spike Lee-penned NoLa in the works for next fall.

Wed, Oct 18, 2006

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