Executives at Apple TV and Sony pushed for a bigger ending to the first season of Pluribus. The change replaced a subtler conclusion with the introduction of an atomic bomb.
Creator Vince Gilligan accepted the suggestion from the executives. The original plan featured a quiet exchange between Carol Sturka and Manousos Oviedo that served as a secret signal of alliance.
Gilligan described the new direction as a strong creative note. The revised finale leaves the bomb on Carol's driveway and sets up questions for the next season.
Gilligan said the writing team has more ideas for the series endgame than they did during Breaking Bad. He noted that production moves slowly and that a long gap between seasons is likely.