Paul Rutman is a British screenwriter and producer. He is known for the historical Channel 4 drama Indian Summers, and has written multiple episodes of the ITV crime drama Vera. He also wrote the Apple TV+ crime drama series Criminal Record, starring Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo. The first series premiered on 10 January 2024, and the second series aired from 22 April 2026.
Filmography Year Title Writer Producer Creator Notes 2002 The Secret 2003 Without You 2005 Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle 2006 The Virgin Queen 2007 Five Days 2008 Inspector Lewis 2 episodes 2008 New Tricks 1 episode 2008 Lark Rise to Candleford 1 episode 2008–2009 Inspector Lewis 2 episodes 2009–2010 Agatha Christie's Marple 2 episodes 2010 The Deep (TV Mini-Series) 1 episode 2011–2014 Vera 8 episodes 2015-2016 Indian Summers 10 episodes 2018 Next of Kin 2024 Criminal Record
Awards and nominations BAFTA Awards 2008: Nominated, BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Series, for Five Days (2007); shared with: Gwyneth Hughes, Simon Curtis, and Otto Bathurst 2007 Nominated, BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Series, for The Virgin Queen (2005); shared with: Coky Giedroyc and Paula Milne
Other awards 2008 Nominated, Banff Rockie Award for Best Mini-Series, Banff Television Festival, for Five Days (2007); shared with: Gwyneth Hughes, Simon Curtis, and Otto Bathurst 2008 Nominated, Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Drama Series, for Five Days (2007); shared with: Gwyneth Hughes, Simon Curtis, and Otto Bathurst
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