About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The Bonus Episode titled "Inside the TV Series 'Dirty John' Part 3" from Dirty John closes out a three-part series about the making of the Bravo television adaptation. In this final installment, show-runner Alexandra Cunningham explains her approach to writing the series and shaping its titular psychopath as a character on screen. Director Jeffrey Reiner, who directed all eight episodes of the show, joins to discuss the creative team's ambition to push the story beyond the conventions of a traditional thriller format.
Rather than focusing on new investigative reporting, this short bonus segment turns the lens on the adaptation process itself — how the true events behind Dirty John were translated into scripted television, and what creative choices went into building suspense and character across an eight-episode run.
Hosts and release
The show is described as a true crime podcast about seduction, deception and survival, and Christopher Goffard hosts it. This bonus episode runs 11 minutes and was released on May 14, 2025, as the closing piece of the behind-the-scenes trilogy. Listeners can find this episode and the rest of the catalogue through Dirty John, where the full run of the podcast is available.
