Howard Overman

Howard is a prolific figure in television, serving as co-creator, executive producer, and lead writer for the acclaimed 13-part series « Atlantis » on BBC1 and BBC America. Starting his TV writing journey on hits like « Hustle » and « New Tricks » for the BBC, he joined « Merlin » in 2008 and created lauded series such as the BAFTA-winning « Misfits » (E4) and the police-procedural comedy « Vexed » (BBC2). His executive production includes « Dirk Gentley » (BBC4) and the E4 comedy-horror « Crazyhead. » Additionally, he helmed the successful « Future Man » (Hulu), overseen by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, spanning three seasons from 2017 to 2020.

In 2019, Howard penned a modern 8-part adaptation of HG Wells’ « War of the Worlds » for Fox Networks Group and Canal+, featuring acclaimed actors Gabriel Byrne and Elizabeth McGovern. The series achieved record ratings in France for Canal+ and received global acclaim, paving the way for a second series written by Howard.