7.5
TV
Writing
Alan Plater
- Born
- Died
- (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
- Credits
- 83 titles
Biography
We don't have a biography for Alan Plater yet.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
TV
8.2
TV
Sherlock Holmes
6.3
Movie
Juggernaut
7.6
TV
Lewis
6.4
TV
Dalziel and Pascoe
6.9
Movie
The Last of the Blonde Bombshells
7.6
TV
Maigret
6.0
Movie
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
7.9
TV
A Very British Coup
5.0
Movie
Priest of Love
4.1
Movie
The Inside Man
6.3
TV
Fortunes of War
6.6
TV
The Ruth Rendell Mysteries
6.5
TV
Campion
6.6
TV
Play for Today
6.8
TV
The Beiderbecke Tapes
7.9
TV
The Beiderbecke Affair
7.9
TV
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Legends TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Jake on the Box Film | Self |
| 1986 | Open Air TV | (1 ep) |
| 1980 | On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good Companions Film |
Crew credits 80
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Joe Maddison's War Film | Screenplay, In Memory Of |
| 2007 | Lewis TV | Writer, Screenplay (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Belonging Film | Screenplay |
| 2003 | The Afternoon Play TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 2000 | The Last of the Blonde Bombshells Film | Writer |
| 1997 | Keep the Aspidistra Flying Film | Screenplay |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Dalziel and Pascoe TV | Writer (4 ep) |
| 1995 | Oliver's Travels TV | Writer, Adaptation, Novel, Creator (5 ep) |
| 1994 | Doggin' Around Film | Writer |
| 1993 | Frank Stubbs Promotes TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1992 | Maigret TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1991 | Misterioso Film | Writer |
| 1990 | Who Bombed Birmingham? Film | Writer |
| 1989 | Screen One TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Tales of Sherwood Forest TV | Creator |
| 1989 | Campion TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1988 | The Beiderbecke Connection TV | Writer, Novel, Creator (4 ep) |
| 1988 | A Very British Coup TV | Writer, Creator (3 ep) |
| 1988 | The Play on One TV | Novel, Writer (1 ep) |
| 1987 | The Beiderbecke Tapes TV | Writer, Novel, Creator (2 ep) |
| 1987 | Fortunes of War TV | Writer (7 ep) |
| 1987 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 1986 | The Return of Sherlock Holmes TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Death Is Part of the Process Film | Writer |
| 1985 | Coming Through Film | Writer |
| 1985 | On Your Way, Riley! Film | Writer |
| 1985 | The Beiderbecke Affair TV | Writer, Creator (6 ep) |
| 1984 | Miss Marple TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Inside Man Film | Screenplay |
| 1984 | Sherlock Holmes TV | Dramaturgy, Adaptation (1 ep) |
| 1984 | The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes TV | Adaptation, Writer (1 ep) |
| 1983 | The Crystal Spirit: Orwell on Jura Film | Writer |
| 1983 | Bewitched Film | Writer |
| 1983 | Feet Foremost Film | Writer |
| 1983 | The Intercessor Film | Writer |
| 1983 | Shades of Darkness TV | Writer (3 ep) |
| 1982 | The Barchester Chronicles TV | Writer, Screenplay, Creator (7 ep) |
| 1981 | Priest of Love Film | Writer |
| 1981 | Get Lost! TV | Writer, Creator (4 ep) |
| 1980 | The Good Companions TV | Writer, Creator (9 ep) |
| 1980 | On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good Companions Film | Writer |
| 1980 | Cribb TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Blacktoft Diaries: True or False? Film | Writer |
| 1979 | Flambards TV | Writer, Script Supervisor (5 ep) |
| 1979 | Sam's Song Film | Writer |
| 1978 | Night People Film | Writer |
| 1978 | Curriculee Curricula Film | Writer |
| 1977 | Give Us a Kiss, Christabel Film | Writer |
| 1977 | For the Love of Albert TV | Writer (5 ep) |
| 1977 | Premiere TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Here I Stand... TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| 1976 | It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet Film | Writer |
| 1976 | Trade Unions: Seven Days that Shook Young Jim Film | Writer |
| 1976 | Practical Experience Film | Writer |
| 1975 | Trinity Tales TV | Writer, Lyricist, Creator (6 ep) |
| 1975 | The Stars Look Down TV | Writer (13 ep) |
| 1975 | The Loner TV | Creator |
| 1974 | Juggernaut Film | Additional Dialogue, Writer |