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Matthew Arlidge

Writer

Matthew Arlidge is a successful TV producer, novelist and screenwriter. He trained as a script editor at the BBC, then spent seven years as Head of TV Development at Ecosse Films, before setting up his own independent production company, TXTV, in May 2007.

Prior to becoming Director of Development at TXTV, Matthew was responsible for numerous major dramas whilst working at Ecosse Films. Highlights include ‘Mistresses’, a dark relationship drama that ran for three series on BBC1 and which was re-made by the ABC network in the US, and ‘Cape Wrath’, a major co-production between C4 and Showtime, starring Tom Hardy, David Morrissey, Lucy Cohu, Felicity Jones and Harry Treadaway.

Since setting up TXTV, Matthew has developed and executive produced four major dramas, including ‘Torn’, an award-nominated true crime serial that delivered over seven million viewers for ITV;  ‘The Little House’, a compelling adaptation of Philippa Gregory’s chilling novel about murderous maternal obsession, which starred Francesca Annis; and ‘Innocent’ which returned for a second series last year. In addition to producing, Matthew is also developing a number of screenplays via TXTV, including ‘Killing Time’, a British ‘Lethal Weapon’ for BBC1. He has also written an episode of the upcoming series of ‘Silent Witness’ and is developing an original crime show with Laura Mackie and Sally Haynes at Mainstreet Pictures.

 

Credits

TELEVISION
Date: 2021
Production (role):
INNOCENT 2
(Co-Writer / Exec Producer)
Company:
TXTV / ITV
Project details:
4 x 60' Original Drama
Date: 2018
Production (role):
INNOCENT
(Co-Writer / Exec Producer)
Company:
TXTV / ITV
Project details:
4 x 60' Original Drama
Date: 2015-18
Production (role):
SILENT WITNESS
(Writer)
Company:
BBC 1
Project details:
6 Episodes
Date: 2014
Production (role):
UNDENIABLE
(Exec Producer)
Company:
TXTV / ITV
Project details:
2 x 60' Thriller
Date: 2010
Production (role):
THE LITTLE HOUSE
(Exec Producer)
Company:
TXTV / ITV
Project details:
2 x 60' Thriller
Date: 2008
Production (role):
MISTRESSES
(Exec Producer)
Company:
Ecosse Films / BBC 1
Project details:
6 x 60' Drama
Date: 2007
Production (role):
CAPE WRATH
(Creator / Exec Producer)
Company:
Ecosse Films / BBC 1
Project details:
8 x 45' Drama
Date: 2004
Production (role):
AMNESIA
(Story Editor)
Company:
Ecosse Films / ITV
Project details:
2 x 90' Thriller

Starring John Hannah
Date: 2001-02
Production (role):
MONARCH OF THE GLEN 2
(Script Editor)
Company:
Ecosse Films / BBC America / BBC 1
Project details:
Various Episodes
Date: 1998-2000
Production (role):
EASTENDERS
(Script Editor / Story Editor)
Company:
BBC 1
Project details:
Various Episodes
IN DEVELOPMENT
Date: 2021
Production (role):
EENY MEENY
(Writer)
Company:
Endor Productions
Project details:
TV adaptation of the first of his DI Helen Grace novels
Date: 2020
Production (role):
BROTHERS
(Writer)
Company:
Two Rivers Media
Project details:
Original Series
Date: 2020
Production (role):
THE LOST BOY
(Writer)
Company:
New Pictures
Project details:
Original Series

Credits

  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2021
    Production (role): INNOCENT 2
    (Co-Writer / Exec Producer)
    Company: TXTV / ITV
    Project details: 4 x 60' Original Drama
  • Date: 2018
    Production (role): INNOCENT
    (Co-Writer / Exec Producer)
    Company: TXTV / ITV
    Project details: 4 x 60' Original Drama
  • Date: 2015-18
    Production (role): SILENT WITNESS
    (Writer)
    Company: BBC 1
    Project details: 6 Episodes
  • Date: 2014
    Production (role): UNDENIABLE
    (Exec Producer)
    Company: TXTV / ITV
    Project details: 2 x 60' Thriller
  • Date: 2010
    Production (role): THE LITTLE HOUSE
    (Exec Producer)
    Company: TXTV / ITV
    Project details: 2 x 60' Thriller
  • Date: 2008
    Production (role): MISTRESSES
    (Exec Producer)
    Company: Ecosse Films / BBC 1
    Project details: 6 x 60' Drama
  • Date: 2007
    Production (role): CAPE WRATH
    (Creator / Exec Producer)
    Company: Ecosse Films / BBC 1
    Project details: 8 x 45' Drama
  • Date: 2004
    Production (role): AMNESIA
    (Story Editor)
    Company: Ecosse Films / ITV
    Project details: 2 x 90' Thriller

    Starring John Hannah
  • Date: 2001-02
    Production (role): MONARCH OF THE GLEN 2
    (Script Editor)
    Company: Ecosse Films / BBC America / BBC 1
    Project details: Various Episodes
  • Date: 1998-2000
    Production (role): EASTENDERS
    (Script Editor / Story Editor)
    Company: BBC 1
    Project details: Various Episodes
  • Date
    Production (role)
    Company
    Project details
  • Date: 2021
    Production (role): EENY MEENY
    (Writer)
    Company: Endor Productions
    Project details: TV adaptation of the first of his DI Helen Grace novels
  • Date: 2020
    Production (role): BROTHERS
    (Writer)
    Company: Two Rivers Media
    Project details: Original Series
  • Date: 2020
    Production (role): THE LOST BOY
    (Writer)
    Company: New Pictures
    Project details: Original Series
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