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Paul Rutman is a British screenwriter and producer. He is known for the historical Channel 4 drama Indian Summers,[1] and has written multiple episodes of the ITV crime drama Vera.[citation needed] He also wrote the Apple TV+ crime drama series Criminal Record, starring Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo. The first series premiered on 10 January 2024,[2][3][4] and the second series aired from 22 April 2026.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Creator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Secret | No | Yes | No | |
| 2003 | Without You | No | Yes | No | |
| 2005 | Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle | No | Yes | No | |
| 2006 | The Virgin Queen | No | Yes | No | |
| 2007 | Five Days | No | Yes | No | |
| 2008 | Inspector Lewis | Yes | No | No | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | New Tricks | Yes | No | No | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Lark Rise to Candleford | Yes | Yes | No | 1 episode |
| 2008–2009 | Inspector Lewis | Yes | No | No | 2 episodes |
| 2009–2010 | Agatha Christie's Marple | Yes | No | No | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | The Deep | Yes | No | No | (TV Mini-Series) 1 episode |
| 2011–2014 | Vera | Yes | No | No | 8 episodes |
| 2015-2016 | Indian Summers | Yes | Yes | Yes | 10 episodes |
| 2018 | Next of Kin | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2024 | Criminal Record | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Awards and nominations
[edit]BAFTA Awards
[edit]- 2008: Nominated, BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Series, for Five Days (2007); shared with: Gwyneth Hughes, Simon Curtis, and Otto Bathurst
- 2007 Nominated, BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Series, for The Virgin Queen (2005); shared with: Coky Giedroyc and Paula Milne
Other awards
[edit]- 2008 Nominated, Banff Rockie Award for Best Mini-Series, Banff Television Festival, for Five Days (2007); shared with: Gwyneth Hughes, Simon Curtis, and Otto Bathurst
- 2008 Nominated, Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Drama Series, for Five Days (2007); shared with: Gwyneth Hughes, Simon Curtis, and Otto Bathurst
References
[edit]- ↑ "Days of the Raj: Paul Rutman on the making of his latest show Indian Summers". The Indian Express. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (20 June 2022). "Peter Capaldi & Cush Jumbo To Star In London Thriller Series Criminal Record At Apple TV+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (3 October 2023). "'Criminal Record' Starring Peter Capaldi & Cush Jumbo Gets Apple TV+ Premiere Date; First Photos". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ↑ Goldbart, Max (30 August 2022). "Apple TV+ Drama Criminal Record Signs BAFTA-Winning Help Star Cathy Tyson & Sets Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ↑ Goldbart, Max (28 January 2026). "Apple TV's 'Criminal Record' Season 2 Reveals First Look & Premiere Date". Deadline. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
External links
[edit]- Paul Rutman at IMDb
