ABOUT ME
I am a London-based television and film writer, showrunner and executive producer
with experience across a variety of genres, broadcasters and formats.
with experience across a variety of genres, broadcasters and formats.
My 4-part drama I FOUGHT THE LAW, starring Sheridan Smith and produced by Hera Pictures,
is currently available on ITVX in the UK.
is currently available on ITVX in the UK.
Selected press / media for I FOUGHT THE LAW:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Four beautifully written episodes... If [Sheridan Smith] doesn’t win an award, it will be a travesty." - The Times
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "grief and anger so intense, it cracks the screen" - Daily Mail
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "genuinely moving" - The Guardian
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "remarkable in every way... the final moment is one of the most tender, affecting and wonderfully judged moments ever on TV" - Mail on Sunday
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "It is heartbreaking. It is inspiring. And it is unforgettable." - Where To Watch.tv
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Ann might already have an MBE to her name, but I Fought the Law is the kind of public service broadcasting that should deservedly elevate her to the status of national hero" - Radio Times
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "We have to be thankful that the rare likes of Ann Ming exist" The Telegraph
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Outstanding... As a portrait of loss, it is particularly astute" - Financial Times
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I Fought the Law is magnificent" - Metro
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Extraordinary... Sheridan Smith at her best" - The i Paper
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Inspiring... A powerhouse of a performance from Sheridan Smith, and a clear-eyed, unsensational script from writer Jamie Crichton... this is a frequently devastating yet inspiring drama that does not pull its punches." - Heat
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "utterly unmissable" - Digital Spy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "a must-watch" - The Herald
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - The Killing Times
[9/10] "a harrowing and essential piece of television, anchored by a titanic performance from Sheridan Smith... This is purposeful, profoundly moving drama that serves as a vital public record of an incredible fight for justice" - Gazettely
"this is top tier... definitely a must-watch" - BBC Radio 5
"the way it's written ... the way it's directed, the way it's acted, it just feels so authentic and real. It's very, very well judged. I thought it was excellent." - Pilot TV Podcast
"one of the best dramas of this year... it's so well written and so well performed... it's spectacular" - Bingewatch podcast
"ONE OF THE STANDOUT TV DRAMAS OF THIS YEAR" - The Guardian (Mark Lawson)
It was also selected as 2025's entry in The Guardian's '70 most memorable ITV shows' for its 70th birthday.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Four beautifully written episodes... If [Sheridan Smith] doesn’t win an award, it will be a travesty." - The Times
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "grief and anger so intense, it cracks the screen" - Daily Mail
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "genuinely moving" - The Guardian
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "remarkable in every way... the final moment is one of the most tender, affecting and wonderfully judged moments ever on TV" - Mail on Sunday
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "It is heartbreaking. It is inspiring. And it is unforgettable." - Where To Watch.tv
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Ann might already have an MBE to her name, but I Fought the Law is the kind of public service broadcasting that should deservedly elevate her to the status of national hero" - Radio Times
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "We have to be thankful that the rare likes of Ann Ming exist" The Telegraph
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Outstanding... As a portrait of loss, it is particularly astute" - Financial Times
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I Fought the Law is magnificent" - Metro
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Extraordinary... Sheridan Smith at her best" - The i Paper
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Inspiring... A powerhouse of a performance from Sheridan Smith, and a clear-eyed, unsensational script from writer Jamie Crichton... this is a frequently devastating yet inspiring drama that does not pull its punches." - Heat
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "utterly unmissable" - Digital Spy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "a must-watch" - The Herald
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - The Killing Times
[9/10] "a harrowing and essential piece of television, anchored by a titanic performance from Sheridan Smith... This is purposeful, profoundly moving drama that serves as a vital public record of an incredible fight for justice" - Gazettely
"this is top tier... definitely a must-watch" - BBC Radio 5
"the way it's written ... the way it's directed, the way it's acted, it just feels so authentic and real. It's very, very well judged. I thought it was excellent." - Pilot TV Podcast
"one of the best dramas of this year... it's so well written and so well performed... it's spectacular" - Bingewatch podcast
"ONE OF THE STANDOUT TV DRAMAS OF THIS YEAR" - The Guardian (Mark Lawson)
It was also selected as 2025's entry in The Guardian's '70 most memorable ITV shows' for its 70th birthday.
Other television projects include:
THE BRINK (Kudos)
ECHO BOY (Submarine)
ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL 3 & 4 (C5 / Playground)
THREE PINES (Amazon Prime / Left Bank)
CONSENT (Mainstreet Pictures)
THE LAST KINGDOM 4 (Netflix / Carnival)
GRANTCHESTER 4 (ITV / Kudos)
TEMPLE (Hera Pictures)
PANDORA (Sister Pictures / AMC)
THE TUNNEL 3 (Sky Atlantic / Kudos)
THE TRUTH (Mainstreet Pictures)
CRITICAL 2 (Hat Trick TV)
LAW & ORDER: UK (ITV / Kudos)
RIPPER STREET 2 (BBC / Tiger Aspect)
HOLBY CITY (BBC)
Film development projects include:
THE DAHLS
RUBBERNECKER
THE BUTTERFLY LION
BOGLAND (Winner, American Screenwriters Association / Gotham Writers Award)