# Howard Overman

Howard Overman is a British television writer, best known for creating the series Misfits which won the 2010 BAFTA Television Award for Best Drama Series.

## Career

Overman has written scripts for serial dramas such as Hotel Babylon, New Tricks, Hustle, Harley Street and Merlin.In 2009 Overman created the E4 series Misfits (TV series) which ran for 5 series. In 2010 Overman created the BBC Four sci-fi comedy series Dirk Gently based on the novels by Douglas Adams. He wrote the script for the pilot and the first episode and also served as an executive producer. He created the BBC One fantasy drama Atlantis, first aired in autumn 2013, which ran for two series.
In 2016 Overman made a return to E4 with his series Crazyhead, a co-production with Channel 4 and Netflix. Overman serves as an executive producer with his company Urban Myth Films. In 2019, he created and wrote a TV series adaptation of War of the Worlds based on the H. G. Wells novel but was a modern retelling. It was renewed for a second, and then, in July 2021, War of the Worlds was renewed for a third season, with production already underway. The third season is set to air in 2022. He adapted The One, John Marrs's 2016 novel of the same name, for Netflix in 2021.

## Writing credits

| Production | Notes | Broadcaster |
| In the Bathroom | Short film (2005) | N/A |
| Hustle | "Missions" (2005) | BBC One |
| New Tricks | "Trust Me" (2005) | BBC One |
| Perfect Day | Television film (2005) | Channel 5 |
| Moving Wallpaper | "Episode #1.2" (2008) "Episode #1.6" (2008) "Episode #1.8" (2008) | ITV |
| Hotel Babylon | "Episode #1.3" (2006) "Episode #1.6" (2006) "Episode #3.6" (2008) | BBC One |
| Dis/Connected | Television film (2008) | BBC Three |
| Spooks: Code 9 | "Episode #1.2" (2008) | BBC Three |
| Harley Street | "Episode #1.5" (2008) | ITV |
| Merlin | 11 episodes (2008–2011) | BBC One |
| Misfits | 37 episodes (2009–2013) | E4 |
| Vexed | Television miniseries (2010) | BBC Two |
| Dirk Gently | Television miniseries (2010, 2012) | BBC Four |
| Atlantis | Co-creator, 25 episodes (2013–2015) | BBC One |
| Crazyhead | 6 episodes (2016) | E4/Netflix |
| Future Man | Co-creator (2017–2019) | Hulu |
| War of the Worlds | Creator, writer (2019–2022) | AGC Television/Canal + |
| The One | Creator, writer (2021) | Netflix |
| Paris Has Fallen | Creator, writer (2024-) | Canal + |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
| 2010 | British Academy Television Awards | Misfits | Best Drama Series | Won |
| 2010 | Rose d'Or Light Entertainment Festival | Misfits | Best Drama & Mini-Series | Nominated |
| 2010 | Royal Television Society Awards | Misfits | Best Writer – Drama | Nominated |
| 2010 | TV Quick Award | Misfits | Best New Drama | Nominated |
| 2011 | British Academy Television Awards | Misfits (shared with Petra Fried, Kate Crowe and Murray Ferguson) | Best Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2011 | British Comedy Awards | Misfits | Best TV Comedy Drama | Nominated |
| 2011 | Broadcast Awards | Misfits | Best Multichannel Programme | Won |
| 2011 | Golden Nymph | — (shared with Petra Fried and Murray Ferguson) | Best International Producer | Nominated |
| 2011 | Golden Nymph | — (shared with Petra Fried and Murray Ferguson) | Best European Producer | Nominated |
| 2011 | Royal Television Society Awards | Misfits | Best Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2011 | SFX Awards | Misfits | Breakout of the Year | Won |
| 2011 | SFX Awards | Misfits (shared with Petra Fried, Kate Crowe and Murray Ferguson) | Best TV Show | Nominated |
| 2011 | TV Quick Awards | Misfits | Best Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2012 | British Academy Television Awards | Misfits (shared with Petra Fried, Murray Ferguson and Matt Strevens) | Best Drama Series | Nominated |
| 2012 | SFX Awards | Misfits | Best TV Show | Nominated |