The rise of superhero franchises has long been seen as a key reason why independent cinema collapsed, leading to a dearth in character drama on the big screen.

The first thing he did was get the writer to rewrite the script, tipping it slightly into more 'character drama' territory.

The knowing tone and camp theatrics gave way to limp character drama.

He said that the episode had something for everyone, with an apocalyptic action storyline which tied in neatly to an interesting character drama.

Although the show featured a laugh track, it also contains many elements of character drama that occurred amongst the re-occurring characters and the guest stars.