release on Apple TV+, showrunner Veronica West discussed the inspirations and sources for her latest show. Shooting her latest series in San Francisco allowed West to give several nods to one of the cinematography all-timers, Alfred Hitchcock’s“Set in high-end San Francisco, Sophie, a woman who has suffered a traumatic head injury that has left her with extreme memory loss, believed to be a result of a suicide attempt,” reads the synopsis.
San Francisco seems like the perfect place where someone can look for their real identity. How important was setting this story in that particular city?: From the beginning, we wanted this show to be a really sophisticated kind of escapist world to spend time in every week. San Francisco seemed like the perfect choice. It has a certain timelessness, and in a sense, the show is a callback to classic noir films. There are some hints and nods toin the series.
You clearly believe that people can assume different identities throughout their lives. Do you think that there is a limit to those identities?: Well, Sophie’s situation is extreme. This is a heightened, psychological thriller, and the things that she uncovers about herself are probably different than the secrets that you and I have. But in a sense, all of us are different people at different times in our lives.