In digging into this project, I gave a lot of thought to the stories that most grabbed me. I’m not a huge TV watcher, but over the years I have been a dedicated fan of several dramas, especially Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Babylon Five, Battlestar Galactica, and Rome. What I especially loved about these series was the deep character development that happened over an evolving and fast-moving plot. I looked forward to the weekly installments, and I felt as if I knew the characters and had a clear...