Executive producer of The Secret Circle, Andrew Miller, addresses the learning curve of being a first-time executive producer. What were the hits and misses of the show’s inaugural season?

In an amazingly candid interview with The Insider, Andrew Miller discusses the series’ high and low points. What did they get right, and what should they have done differently?

Insider: What do you think the biggest missed opportunities of season one were?

Andrew: I wish we had taken more time to explore Jake’s relationship with Isaac. There was some Jake backstory with the witch hunters that I wished we had explored further. Jessica Parker Kennedy is such a talented actress, and I was so proud of her work with Nick – that character was such a douche but in a funny way, that brought out the best in Melissa. I wish we were able to capitalize on that better.

Insider: The last few episodes have been some of the season’s best — is that a result of perfectly laid plans coming to fruition or just everyone settling into a groove?

Andrew: I think it’s both. When we started out there was so much ground to cover and it took a while for us as writers and the characters to open themselves up to the fun of magic. I wish we had done that a bit earlier. From a character point of view, opening that world sooner was hard. I think that’s clicked into place in these last few episodes. Initially the idea of the show was The Scooby Gang together on every case so we weren’t able to do that. In these last stretch of episodes, everything was able to breathe more.

Miller goes on to talk about the direction the show will take if they are granted a second series, and what aspects of the storyline will be wrapped up this season.

Aside from the multiple interviews Miller has done today, many reiterating the theme that the show hit its stride recently and that they’d like to get a second series to really get it all right, cast members have also been pitching the season finale. Chris Zylka toured MTV around The Secret Circle set.

Do you agree with Miller’s assessment of the show’s strengths and weaknesses?