Howard Overman
Howard Overman | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Screenwriter and television producer. |
| Period | 2005–present |
| Genre | Comedy, drama, adventure, science fiction |
Howard Overman is a British television writer who has written scripts for serial dramas such as Hotel Babylon, New Tricks, Hustle, Harley Street and Merlin. He created the series Misfits which won the 2010 BAFTA Television Award for Best Drama Series[1] and the police-procedural comedy Vexed.
In 2010 Overman created the BBC Four drama series Dirk Gently based on the novels by Douglas Adams. He wrote the script for the pilot and the first episode and also served as an executive producer.
He created the BBC One fantasy drama Atlantis first aired in autumn 2013.
Writing credits
| Production | Notes | Broadcaster |
|---|---|---|
| In the Bathroom |
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N/A |
| Hustle |
|
BBC One |
| New Tricks |
|
BBC One |
| Perfect Day |
|
Channel 5 |
| Moving Wallpaper |
|
ITV |
| Hotel Babylon |
|
BBC One |
| Dis/Connected |
|
BBC Three |
| Spooks: Code 9 |
|
BBC Three |
| Harley Street |
|
ITV |
| Merlin |
|
BBC One |
| Misfits |
|
E4 |
| Vexed |
|
BBC Two |
| Dirk Gently |
|
BBC Four |
| Atlantis |
|
BBC One |
| Crazyhead | (2017) | E4/Netflix |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | British Academy Television Awards | Misfits | Best Drama Series | Won | |
| Rose d'Or Light Entertainment Festival | Best Drama & Mini-Series | Nominated | |||
| Royal Television Society Awards | Best Writer - Drama | Nominated | |||
| TV Quick Award | Best New Drama | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | British Academy Television Awards | Misfits (shared with Petra Fried, Kate Crowe and Murray Ferguson) | Best Drama Series | Nominated | |
| British Comedy Awards | Misfits | Best TV Comedy Drama | Nominated | ||
| Broadcast Awards | Best Multichannel Programme | Won | |||
| Golden Nymph | — (shared with Petra Fried and Murray Ferguson) | Best International Producer | Nominated | ||
| Golden Nymph | — (shared with Petra Fried and Murray Ferguson) | Best European Producer | Nominated | ||
| Royal Television Society Awards | Misfits | Best Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| SFX Awards | Breakout of the Year | Won | |||
| SFX Awards | Misfits (shared with Petra Fried, Kate Crowe and Murray Ferguson) | Best TV Show | Nominated | ||
| TV Quick Awards | Misfits | Best Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | British Academy Television Awards | Misfits (shared with Petra Fried, Murray Ferguson and Matt Strevens) | Best Drama Series | Nominated | |
| SFX Awards | Misfits | Best TV Show | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Television Awards Winners in 2010". BAFTA. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
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