In an interview with TheWrap, Ellis gushed about his experiences working with his wife. He said, "It feels very seamless. We’re able to really quite easily separate church and state, and we have a very healthy respect for each other’s creativity and creative process, and I think she’s a phenomenal writer."

The married showrunner and her star talk Oliver's toxic arc and creating complex relationships on screen. 'Tell Me Lies' Season 2 finale interview.

"For Oliver, I found it really difficult to find redeeming features, because I don't really think he has any," Ellis tells PEOPLE Warning: This post contains spoilers for the season 2 finale of Tell Me Lies.