About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "Bonus Episode: Inside the TV Series \"Dirty John\" Part 2" from Dirty John covers the making of the Bravo television adaptation, focusing on the actors and craftspeople who built its world. It is the second of three special episodes exploring the series behind the original story.
Connie Britton, known for her roles in Friday Night Lights and "Nashville," talks about playing Debra Newell and explains why she finds the story timely. Julia Garner and Juno Temple, who portray Newell's daughters, discuss how they approached and came to inhabit their roles. The episode also features the show's production designer and costume designer, who share details about how their work helped shape the visual and material world of the characters.
The episode notes that the Bravo series premieres on a Sunday at 10 p.m., and that the original LA Times reporting, along with 14 other pieces of narrative journalism, appears in a collection titled "Dirty John and Other True Stories of Outlaws and Outsiders" by Christopher Goffard.
Hosts and release
Christopher Goffard hosts the show, a true crime podcast about seduction, betrayal and survival produced by LA Times Studios in collaboration with USA Network. The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Audible and other major platforms. This bonus episode runs 14 minutes and was released on May 14, 2025.
