IndieWire's 2026 Mid-Year TV Roundup Honors Assistant Directors for Behind-the-Scenes Work
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Sarah Shachat
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IndieWire's Craft Team highlights the crucial but often overlooked work of Assistant Directors (ADs) in television production. The article features testimonials from directors of some of the best TV shows of 2026, who credit ADs with keeping sets running smoothly, managing schedules, and maintaining creative momentum. It shines a spotlight on below-the-line crew members who rarely receive editorial recognition.
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· 3 pulledWe've made our own, objectively inarguable lists; we've called out unforgettable moments and finales that will stick with us.
But the IndieWire Craft Team wanted to throw some love toward below-the-line crew that almost never get editorial coverage.
The ADs who make sets run.
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