Howard Overman

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) Creator, writer (2021)Netflix Paris Has Fallen Creator, writer (2024-)Canal +

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