Why Jennifer Aniston Didn't Want An Intimacy Coordinator For Morning Show's Sex Scene

That steamy scene between Alex and Paul — and it's definitely steamy — is just one highlight of their relationship, which serves as a central throughline during Season 3 of "The Morning Show." After meeting Paul, who's potentially interested in buying UBA (the network for which Alex is a lead news anchor), Alex is instantly attracted to him and uses that fact to help guide some of his business decisions. But in the Season 3 finale, it all abruptly unravels when it turns out that Paul simply wants to buy UBA, strip it down, and sell it for parts, invalidating Alex's entire career there. Alex and Bradley join forces to prove that Paul is using his tech company Hyperion to spy on UBA employees, and when they do, it's revealed that several of Paul's business practices are either suspect or flat-out illegal.

During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter after the Season 3 finale, showrunner Charlotte Stoudt was clear that though Paul is the antagonist, she wanted to make him attractive to both Alex and the audience to help him become a more well-rounded character. "I was always interested in making Paul Marks both good and bad," Stoudt said. "He should be like any character on this show; he has flaws, he might overstep, but also, he's a human being. So I saw him less as an antagonist on the show and more just similar to everyone else and how they operate in this world. My focus was more: Can I humanize this guy?"