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British screenwriter
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Biography
Introduction
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 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.
In 2016 Overman made a return to E4 with his series Crazyhead, a co-production with Channel 4 and Netflix. Overman serves as an executive producer with his company Urban Myth Films.
Writing credits
| Production | Notes | Broadcaster |
|---|---|---|
| In the Bathroom |
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N/A |
| Hustle |
|
BBC One |
| New Tricks |
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BBC One |
| Perfect Day |
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Channel 5 |
| Moving Wallpaper |
|
ITV |
| Hotel Babylon |
|
BBC One |
| Dis/Connected |
|
BBC Three |
| Spooks: Code 9 |
|
BBC Three |
| Harley Street |
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ITV |
| Merlin |
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BBC One |
| Misfits |
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E4 |
| Vexed |
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BBC Two |
| Dirk Gently |
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BBC Four |
| Atlantis |
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BBC One |
| Crazyhead |
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E4/Netflix |
| Future Man |
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Hulu |
| War of the Worlds |
|
AGC Television/Canal + |
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 | Best Drama Series | Nominated | |
| British Comedy Awards | Misfits | Best TV Comedy Drama | Nominated | ||
| Broadcast Awards | Best Multichannel Programme | Won | |||
| Golden Nymph | N/A | Best International Producer | Nominated | ||
| Golden Nymph | N/A | Best European Producer | Nominated | ||
| Royal Television Society Awards | Misfits | Best Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| SFX Awards | Breakout of the Year | Won | |||
| SFX Awards | Misfits | Best TV Show | Nominated | ||
| TV Quick Awards | Misfits | Best Drama Series | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | British Academy Television Awards | Misfits | Best Drama Series | Nominated | |
| SFX Awards | Misfits | Best TV Show | Nominated |