Howard Overman is a British television writer, best known for creating the series Misfits which won the 2010 BAFTA Television Award for Best Drama Series.
Career Overman has written scripts for serial dramas such as Hotel Babylon, New Tricks, Hustle, Harley Street and Merlin.In 2009 Overman created the E4 series Misfits (TV series) which ran for 5 series. In 2010 Overman created the BBC Four sci-fi comedy 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, which ran for two series.
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. In 2019, he created and wrote a TV series adaptation of War of the Worlds based on the H. G. Wells novel but was a modern retelling. It was renewed for a second, and then, in July 2021, War of the Worlds was renewed for a third season, with production already underway. The third season is set to air in 2022. He adapted The One, John Marrs's 2016 novel of the same name, for Netflix in 2021.
Writing credits Production Notes BroadcasterIn the BathroomShort film (2005)N/AHustle"Missions" (2005)BBC OneNew Tricks"Trust Me" (2005)BBC OnePerfect DayTelevision film (2005)Channel 5Moving Wallpaper"Episode #1.2" (2008) "Episode #1.6" (2008) "Episode #1.8" (2008)ITVHotel Babylon"Episode #1.3" (2006) "Episode #1.6" (2006) "Episode #3.6" (2008)BBC OneDis/ConnectedTelevision film (2008)BBC ThreeSpooks: Code 9"Episode #1.2" (2008)BBC ThreeHarley Street"Episode #1.5" (2008)ITVMerlin11 episodes (2008–2011)BBC OneMisfits37 episodes (2009–2013)E4VexedTelevision miniseries (2010)BBC TwoDirk GentlyTelevision miniseries (2010, 2012)BBC FourAtlantisCo-creator, 25 episodes (2013–2015)BBC OneCrazyhead6 episodes (2016)E4/NetflixFuture ManCo-creator (2017–2019)HuluWar of the WorldsCreator, writer (2019–2022)AGC Television/Canal + The One Creator, writer (2021)Netflix Paris Has Fallen Creator, writer (2024-)Canal +
Awards and nominations Year Award Work Category Result Reference2010British Academy Television AwardsMisfitsBest Drama Series Rose d'Or Light Entertainment FestivalBest Drama & Mini-Series Royal Television Society AwardsBest Writer – Drama TV Quick AwardBest New Drama 2011British Academy Television AwardsMisfits (shared with Petra Fried, Kate Crowe and Murray Ferguson)Best Drama Series British Comedy AwardsMisfitsBest TV Comedy Drama Broadcast AwardsBest Multichannel Programme Golden Nymph (shared with Petra Fried and Murray Ferguson)Best International Producer Golden Nymph (shared with Petra Fried and Murray Ferguson)Best European Producer Royal Television Society AwardsMisfitsBest Drama Series SFX AwardsBreakout of the Year SFX AwardsMisfits (shared with Petra Fried, Kate Crowe and Murray Ferguson)Best TV Show TV Quick AwardsMisfits Best Drama Series 2012British Academy Television AwardsMisfits (shared with Petra Fried, Murray Ferguson and Matt Strevens)Best Drama Series SFX AwardsMisfitsBest TV Show
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