Peter Harness

Peter Harness

Work

Writer
Case Histories: Series 2, Episode 1
1 x 60'
2013
Ruby Film and Television for BBC1
Producer Eric Coulter Director Kenny Glenaan Writer Peter Harness Starring Amanda Abbington, Zawe Ashton, Emma Hamilton, Jason Isaacs & Victoria Wood

Second series of the detective drama based on the novels by Kate Atkinson

Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
6 x 60'
2012
Cuba Pictures for BBC1 In development
Producer Nick Hirschkorn Director Toby Haynes Writer Peter Harness

Adaptation of Susanna Clarke's novel set during the Napoleonic Wars when magic has returned to England

Wallander: An Event in Autumn
1 x 90'
2012
Left Bank Pictures for BBC1
Producer Francis Hopkinson Director Toby Haynes Writer Peter Harness Starring Kenneth Branagh, Mark Hadfield, Saskia Reeves, Sarah Smart & Donald Sumpter

Lead writer on the third series of the acclaimed detective series with this episode adapted from the short story The Grave by Henning Mankell

Wallander: Before the Frost
1 x 90'
2012
Left Bank Pictures for BBC1
Producer Francis Hopkinson Director Charles Martin Writer Peter Harness Starring Kenneth Branagh, Sarah Smart & Mark Hadfield

Lead writer on the third series of the acclaimed detective series with this episode adapted from the novel Before the Frost by Henning Mankell

Wallander: The Dogs of Riga
1 x 90'
2012
Left Bank Pictures for BBC1
Producer Francis Hopkinson Director Esther May Campbell Writer Peter Harness Starring Kenneth Branagh, Ingeborga Dapkunaite, Mark Hadfield, Soren Malling & Sarah Smart

Lead writer on the third series of the acclaimed detective series with this episode adapted from the novel The Dogs of Riga by Henning Mankell

1066
1 x 90'
2009
Hardy & Sons for Channel 4
Producer Sue Horth Director Justin Hardy Writer Peter Harness Starring Ian Holm , Gemma Lawrence & Bjorn Thors

Drama about the Norman invasion of England and the Battle of Hastings

The Forgotten Fallen
1 x 60'
2009
Hardy & Sons for BBC 4
Producer Susan Horth Director Justin Hardy Writer Peter Harness Starring Kenneth Cranham, Paul Freeman, Mark Gatiss, Bill Paterson & Charlotte Riley

Drama about the influenza epidemic of 1918

The Four Georges
6 x 60'
2009
Sprout for BBC In development
Producer Gina Carter Writer Peter Harness

Period drama series about the first four Georges to reign in England

City of Vice: Multiple Episodes
6 x 60'
2008
Hardy & Sons for Channel 4
Producer Sue Horth Director Justin Hardy Writer Peter Harness Starring Iain Glen & Ian McDiarmid

Historical drama set in vice-ridden Georgian London

Frankie Howerd: Rather You Than Me
1 x 75'
2008
BBC Productions for BBC 4
Producer Ben Evans Director John Alexander Writer Peter Harness Starring Rafe Spall & David Walliams

Biopic about the famous comedian

Heist
1 x 90'
2008
Hardy & Sons for BBC4
Producer Sue Horth Director Justin Hardy Writer Peter Harness Starring Geraldine James & Kris Marshall

Comedy drama set in medieval London

Empathy
Pilot of 6 x 60'
2007
World Productions for BBC
Producer Helen Gregory Writer Peter Harness

Drama set amongst the inmates of a high security psychiatric hospital

A View From A Hill
1 x 60'
2005
BBC Productions for BBC4
Producer Pier Wilkie Director Luke Watson Writer Peter Harness Starring David Burke, Mark Letheren & Pip Torrens

Adaptation of the classic MR James ghost story

The Waters of Babylon
1 x 90'
2004
BBC Films In development
Writer Peter Harness

Winner of the Dennis Potter Screenwriting Award

Creator and Writer
Department 666
Pilot for 6 x 60'
2011
Carnival Films for BBC In development
Creator Peter Harness Producer Sally Woodward Gentle Writer Peter Harness

New original series set in special ops in London during WWII

Writer
Is Anybody There?
Feature
2009
Heyday Films for Optimum Releasing
Producer David Heyman Director John Crowley Writer Peter Harness Starring Sir Michael Caine, Bill Milner & David Morrissey

Tragi-comedy charting the unlikely friendship between an octogenarian magician and a ten year old boy

Writer
Mongoose
2003
Southwark Playhouse
Director Thea Sharrock Writer Peter Harness