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Alan Plater

Born April 15, 1935 · Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, UK · Died June 25, 2010

Biography

No biography available.

Known for

Midsomer Murders

69IMDb7.9

Midsomer Murders

Writer

Sherlock Holmes

94IMDb8.7

Sherlock Holmes

Dramaturgy, Adaptation

Juggernaut

56IMDb6.6

Juggernaut

Additional Dialogue, Writer

Lewis

81IMDb8.2

Lewis

Writer, Screenplay

Dalziel and Pascoe

56IMDb7.5

Dalziel and Pascoe

Writer

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

IMDb7.2

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

Writer

Maigret

IMDb7.8

Maigret

Writer

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

53IMDb6.3

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Screenplay

A Very British Coup

IMDb8.2

A Very British Coup

Writer, Creator

Priest of Love

IMDb6.0

Priest of Love

Writer

The Inside Man

IMDb4.1

The Inside Man

Screenplay

Fortunes of War

IMDb7.7

Fortunes of War

Writer

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

IMDb6.9

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Writer

Campion

IMDb7.6

Campion

Writer

Play for Today

IMDb7.8

Play for Today

Writer

The Beiderbecke Tapes

IMDb8.4

The Beiderbecke Tapes

Writer, Novel, Creator

The Beiderbecke Affair

IMDb8.6

The Beiderbecke Affair

Writer, Creator

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

7.9 TMDB

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

Writer

Belonging

5.9 TMDB

Belonging

Screenplay

The Virgin and the Gypsy

IMDb6.0

The Virgin and the Gypsy

Writer

Filmography

  1. 2010Joe Maddison's WarScreenplay, In Memory OfMovie
  2. 2007LewisWriter, ScreenplaySeries
  3. 2006LegendsSelfSeries
  4. 2006Jake on the BoxSelfMovie
  5. 2004BelongingScreenplayMovie
  6. 2003The Afternoon PlayWriterSeries
  7. 2000The Last of the Blonde BombshellsWriterMovie
  8. 1997Keep the Aspidistra FlyingScreenplayMovie
  9. 1997Midsomer MurdersWriterSeries
  10. 1996Dalziel and PascoeWriterSeries
  11. 1995Oliver's TravelsWriter, Adaptation, Novel, CreatorSeries
  12. 1994Doggin' AroundWriterMovie
  13. 1993Frank Stubbs PromotesWriterSeries
  14. 1992MaigretWriterSeries
  15. 1991MisteriosoWriterMovie
  16. 1990Who Bombed Birmingham?WriterMovie
  17. 1989Screen OneWriterSeries
  18. 1989Tales of Sherwood ForestCreatorSeries
  19. 1989CampionWriterSeries
  20. 1988The Beiderbecke ConnectionWriter, Novel, CreatorSeries
  21. 1988A Very British CoupWriter, CreatorSeries
  22. 1988The Play on OneNovel, WriterSeries
  23. 1987The Beiderbecke TapesWriter, Novel, CreatorSeries
  24. 1987Fortunes of WarWriterSeries
  25. 1987The Ruth Rendell MysteriesWriterSeries
  26. 1986Open AirSeries
  27. 1986The Return of Sherlock HolmesWriterSeries
  28. 1986Death Is Part of the ProcessWriterMovie
  29. 1985Coming ThroughWriterMovie
  30. 1985On Your Way, Riley!WriterMovie
  31. 1985The Beiderbecke AffairWriter, CreatorSeries
  32. 1984Miss MarpleWriterSeries
  33. 1984The Inside ManScreenplayMovie
  34. 1984Sherlock HolmesDramaturgy, AdaptationSeries
  35. 1984The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesAdaptation, WriterSeries
  36. 1983The Crystal Spirit: Orwell on JuraWriterMovie
  37. 1983BewitchedWriterMovie
  38. 1983Feet ForemostWriterMovie
  39. 1983The IntercessorWriterMovie
  40. 1983Shades of DarknessWriterSeries
  41. 1982The Barchester ChroniclesWriter, Screenplay, CreatorSeries
  42. 1981Priest of LoveWriterMovie
  43. 1981Get Lost!Writer, CreatorSeries
  44. 1980The Good CompanionsWriter, CreatorSeries
  45. 1980On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good CompanionsMovie
  46. 1980CribbWriterSeries
  47. 1979The Blacktoft Diaries: True or False?WriterMovie
  48. 1979FlambardsWriter, Script SupervisorSeries
  49. 1979Sam's SongWriterMovie
  50. 1978Night PeopleWriterMovie
  51. 1978Curriculee CurriculaWriterMovie
  52. 1977Give Us a Kiss, ChristabelWriterMovie
  53. 1977PremiereWriterSeries
  54. 1977For the Love of AlbertWriterSeries
  55. 1977BBC2 Play of the WeekWriterSeries
  56. 1977Here I Stand...WriterSeries
  57. 1976It Shouldn't Happen to a VetWriterMovie
  58. 1976Trade Unions: Seven Days that Shook Young JimWriterMovie
  59. 1976Practical ExperienceWriterMovie
  60. 1975Trinity TalesWriter, Lyricist, CreatorSeries
  61. 1975The Stars Look DownWriterSeries
  62. 1975The LonerCreatorSeries
  63. 1974JuggernautAdditional Dialogue, WriterMovie
  64. 1974Shoulder to ShoulderWriterSeries
  65. 1974PlayhouseWriterSeries
  66. 1974Bedtime StoriesWriterSeries
  67. 1973Sporting ScenesWriterSeries
  68. 1973Oranges and LemonsWriterSeries
  69. 1973Land of Green GingerWriterMovie
  70. 1972The EdwardiansWriterSeries
  71. 1970Play for TodayWriterSeries
  72. 1970The Virgin and the GypsyWriterMovie
  73. 1970Rest in Peace, Uncle FredWriterMovie
  74. 1970Let There Be LightWriterMovie
  75. 1967ITV PlayhouseWriterSeries
  76. 1966Softly, SoftlyWriterSeries
  77. 1965Thirty-Minute TheatreWriterSeries
  78. 1964The Wednesday PlayWriterSeries
  79. 1964Theatre 625WriterSeries
  80. 1963CraneWriterSeries
  81. 1963CraneWriterSeries
  82. 1962Z-CarsWriterSeries
  83. 1956Armchair TheatreWriterSeries