An oft-overlooked element of great TV shows is the music score.
The Hollywood Reporter reveals composers use different methods to nail those haunting melodies.
Nathan Barr scored all six seasons FX's thriller "The Americans."
For him, reading the scripts beforehand is a mistake. Barr likes to watch full episodes before scoring.
But Will Bates, composer for Hulu's "The Looming Tower," likes to be brought on board early.