John Alexander
Director
Credits
Television
2019
BELGRAVIA
Carnival Pictures/ITV
Written by Julian Fellowes
2018
Trust Me 2
Red Productions/BBC One
Directed all 4 episodes
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2017
TRUST ME
Red Productions/BBC One
Opening 2 Episodes. Written by Dan Sefton. Starring Jodie Whittaker.
Nominated RTS Scotland Award for Best Director 2018
2015-16
JAMESTOWN
Carnival / NBCU / Sky
Opening episodes. Written by Bill Gallagher
2015
INDIAN SUMMERS
New Pictures / Channel 4
First block of 2nd Series. Starring Julie Walters
2014
ONE CHILD
BBC / Sundance Channel
3 part drama. Written by Guy Hibbert
Nominated RTS Award for Best Director 2016
2013
ROGUE
Pivot TV
2 Episodes
2013
7:39
Carnival / BBC 1
Original drama by David Nicholls
Starring David Morrisey, Sheridan Smith and Olivia Coleman
2013
QUIRKE
BBC 1
3 x 90'
Based on Benjamin Black books adapted by Andrew Davies
Starring Gabriel Byrne
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2012
WHITE HEAT
ITVP / BBC 2
Directed the 6 part series. Written by Paula Milne
Starring Sam Claflin, Claire Foy, Lee Ingelby and Reece Ritchie
2011
EXILE
Red / BBC
3 x 1 hour. Based on idea by Paul Abbott
Written by Danny Brocklehurst
Starring John Simm, Jim Broadbent and Olivia Coleman
Nominated RTS Award Best Actor John Simm
Nominated BAFTA Award Best Director
2010
ZEN
Leftbank / BBC
Opening 90’ drama
Starring Rufus Sewell
2009
SMALL ISLAND
Ruby / BBC
2 x 90’ drama
Adapted by Paula Milne from Andrea Levy’s novel
Starring Naomie Harris, Ruth Wilson and David Iyelowo
Winner International Emmy Best Mini Series 2010
Nominated Best Drama Serial BAFTA Awards
Winner Best Actor & Best Actress RTS Awards
Nominated Best Actor & Best Supporting Actor BAFTA Awards
Winner Broadcast Awards 2010
2008
SURVIVORS
BBC
Opening 90’ episode of Series 1.
Starring Max Beesley, Julie Graham and Paterson Joseph
2007
RATHER YOU THAN ME
BBC 4
Single film about Frankie Howerd
Written by Peter Harness
Starring David Walliams and Rafe Spall
2007
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
BBC
3 part Andrew Davies adaptation
Starring David Morrisey, Dominic Cooper, Janet McTeer, Mark Gattis and Charity Wakefield
2006
THE SHADOW IN THE NORTH
BBC
Single Film. Adapted by Adrian Hodges from Philip Pullman novel
Starring Billie Piper, Jared Harris and Julian Rhind-Tutt
2005
LIFE ON MARS
Kudos / BBC
Two Episodes, Series 1.
Winner International Emmy Award 2006
2005
IAN FLEMING: BONDMAKER
Wall to Wall / BBC
1 x 60’
Starring Ben Daniels
2004
OUTLAWS
World / BBC
BAFTA Nominated for Best Drama Serial 2005
2004
GEORGE BEST
Channel 5
Documentary
2003
CUTTING IT
BBC
2 Episodes, Series 3
2003
THE KIDNAPPING OF PRINCESS ANNE
Granada
Factual drama
2001
HOLBY CITY
BBC
4 Episodes
2001
TEACHERS
Tiger Aspect / Channel 4
Starring Andrew Lincoln
2001
THE FABULOUS BAGEL BOYS
BBC Scotland
Pilot. Producer Sophie Gardiner
2000
SHADES
United / ITV
6-part drama. Written by Sian Evans
Starring Dervla Kirwan and Stephen Tompkinson
2000
HEARTS & BONES
BBC
2 Episodes. Written by Stuart Harcourt
Starring Dervla Kirwan, Amanda Holden, Hugo Speer and Damian Lewis
Documentaries
1999
THE REAL LENA ZAVARONI
Channel 4
50 mins
Biography of the tragic child star
1999
REAL LIFE: MY SON MURDERED HIS MOTHER
ITV
Documentary about 17 year old Simon Geldart, son of Paul Gerdart ex-Conservative councilor and magistrate on trial for the murder of his mother
1996-98
PREMIER PASSIONS
BBC 1
5 x 50 mins
High drama as Sunderland football club Premier League season turns from football heaven into football hell
1996
MODERN TIMES: TO THE MANOR BOUGHT
BBC 2
1 x 50 mins
New money buying old aristocratic titles: a bizarre tale of modern manners
1996
MODERN TIMES: THE SELLING GAME
BBC 2
1 x 50 mins
A wry look at the Antiques Trade
1995
MODERN TIMES: INTO THE LIGHT
BBC 2
1 x 95 mins
Winner Best Documentary Celtic Film Festival
Winner BAFTA CYMRU Best Documentary
1994
TRUE STORIES: THE VILLAGE
Channel 4
50 mins
1993
20 MILES FROM PICADDILY CIRCUS
Carlton
6 x 30 mins
1992
40 MINUTES: AWAY THE LADS
BBC 2
1 x 40 mins
5 Geordie boys on a package holiday to Benidorm
1992
40 MINUTES: GET OUT
BBC 2
1 x 40 mins
Squatter clearance in Hackney