John Alexander

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