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King of the Hill

King of the Hill

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By Michael Pickard
June 7, 2019

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Veteran showrunner Tom Fontana tells DQ how his latest series, Showtime’s City on a Hill, tackles uncomfortable issues and explains why the 1990s-set show speaks to the present day.

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