Francesca Gardiner

Francesca Gardiner (born November 1983) She is the daughter of British conductor John Eliot Gardiner and violinist Elizabeth Wilcock.

Gardiner grew up on her family's 650-acre Farm in rural Dorset.

She has two younger sisters, Josephine and Bryony. She was hired by Emerald Fennell during the show's second season to be a “writer’s friend” and act as a conduit between the writers and actors. She worked in the show's writers room.

Gardiner worked as an executive producer on the television adaptation of His Dark Materials. Gardiner wrote the final two episodes of the series. Gardiner joined the project alongside Mark Mylod, who would also serve as executive producer and direct several episodes of the show. The pair had previously worked on Succession together. Gardiner's sister, Josephine, later joined the writers room for the show.

Personal life Gardiner has a daughter with her current partner.

Filmography TV series Year Title Writer Executiveproducer Creator Notes 2014 Transporter: The Series 2 episodes 2015 Crossing Lines 1 episode 2016 Medici 1 episode The Man in the High Castle 1 episode 2019 The Rook 2 episodes Killing Eve co-executive producer (8 episodes) 2020–22 His Dark Materials 5 episodes 2021–23 Succession Credited as consulting producer 2026–present Harry Potter Showrunner and executive producer