Tonight is a big night onRizzoli & Isles.
Cagney ofCagney & Lacey.
Its also star Angie Harmons directorial debut.
Credit: Doug Hyun/TNT
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Why step behind the camera now?
ANGIE HARMON:It was just presented to me, and who passes that opportunity up?
It just wouldve been really stupid on my part.
Doug Hyun/TNT
When they offered it to me, I was so honored and in such disbelief.
At first, I thought Id totally misunderstood them.
Had you expressed interest in doing that before?
Always, but my schedule never really permitted it.
It just was never right.
It never worked out.
It was always sweet they were always asking and offering, and it just never really worked.
And then when they offered the 100th, it was like, Well make it work.
Well do whatever we can.
It was just so humbling and such an honor for me.
I jumped at the chance.
I mean, granted, they could just be saying that to me but Im hoping theyre not.
It was just such a wonderful, fun process.
I loved it immensely.
How did your castmates react to seeing you behind the camera?
Im a very vocal and emotional director, I guess you could say.
From what I understand, Im a very excited…
They may have liked it, they may have hated it.
I think I frightened some people.
It just all comes out and I come runnin.
Its so funny to see the look on their faces at first: Its just sheer horror.
Are you looking to do more directing once the show wraps?
What is happening in this episode?
Thats just kind of it, and then, you know, they solve the case.
I think one of the great things about this episode is everyone is sort of helping somebody else.
What does the episode title, 2M7258-100, mean?
Other than the 100, obviously.
That is Janes prison number.
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