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Jimmy McGovern

Writer | Producer | Miscellaneous Crew

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Is one of 9 children. Siblings are three sisters and five brothers.

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James Stanley McGovern
in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
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2010-2013 Moving On (TV series)
– That's Amore (2013) (series created by)
– Blood Ties (2013) (series created by)
– Friends Like These (2013) (series created by)
– Visiting Order (2013) (series created by)
– The Shrine (2013) (series created by)
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2010-2012 Accused (TV series)
– Stephen's Story (2012) (creator / written by)
– Mo and Sue's Story (2012) (creator / written by)
– Tracie's Story (2012) (writer)
– Alison's Story (2010) (by / written by)
– Kenny's Story (2010) (by / written by)
See all 9 episodes »
 
2006-2009 The Street (TV series)
– Episode #3.6 (2009) (creator / written by)
– Episode #3.5 (2009) (creator / written by)
– Episode #3.4 (2009) (creator / written by)
– Episode #3.3 (2009) (creator / written by)
– Episode #3.2 (2009) (creator / written by)
See all 17 episodes »
 
2006 Cracker (TV movie) (characters created by - uncredited / written by)
 
2004 Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (TV movie)
 
2002 Sunday (TV movie)
 
2000 Liam (written by)
 
1999 Dockers (TV movie)
 
1999 Heart (writer)
 
1997-1999 The Lakes (TV series)
– Episode #2.8 (1999) (writer)
– Episode #2.5 (1999) (creator)
– Episode #2.4 (1999) (creator)
– Episode #2.3 (1999) (creator)
– Episode #2.2 (1999) (creator / written by)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1997 Cracker: Mind Over Murder (TV series)
– An American Dream (1997) (original teleplay "To Be a Somebody")
– 'Tis Pity She's a Whore (1997) (original episode "To Say I Love You")
– Lemmings Will Fly (1997) (original teleplay)
– Madwoman (1997) (original teleplay)
– True Romance: Part 1 (1997) (original series)
 
1996 Hillsborough (TV movie) (written by)
 
1993-1996 Cracker (TV series)
– White Ghost (1996) (creator)
– True Romance: Part 2 (1995) (creator)
– True Romance: Part 1 (1995) (creator)
– Best Boys: Part 2 (1995) (creator)
– Best Boys: Part 1 (1995) (creator)
See all 24 episodes »
 
1995 Go Now
 
1995 Hearts and Minds (TV series)
 
1994 Priest
 
1991 The Play on One (TV series)
– Gas and Candles (1991) (writer)
 
1990 Screenplay (TV series)
– Needle (1990) (writer)
 
1990 Traitors (TV movie)
 
1982-1988 Brookside (TV series)
– Lives Wasted (1988) (written by)
– Knocking Through (1988) (written by)
– Christmas Dinner (1987) (written by)
– A Quiet Christmas (1987) (written by)
– S-S-Sullied (1987) (written by)
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Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2012 Redfern Now (TV series) (story producer - 6 episodes)
– Pretty Boy Blue (2012) (story producer)
– Sweet Spot (2012) (story producer)
– Stand Up (2012) (story producer)
– Raymond (2012) (story producer)
– Joy Ride (2012) (story producer)
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2010-2012 Accused (TV series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
– Stephen's Story (2012) (executive producer)
– Mo and Sue's Story (2012) (executive producer)
– Alison's Story (2010) (executive producer)
– Kenny's Story (2010) (executive producer)
– Liam's Story (2010) (executive producer)
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2006-2009 The Street (TV series) (executive producer - 13 episodes)
– Episode #3.6 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #3.5 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #3.4 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #3.3 (2009) (executive producer)
– Episode #3.2 (2009) (executive producer)
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2009 Moving On (TV series) (executive producer - 5 episodes)
– Butterfly Effect (2009) (executive producer)
– Dress to Impress (2009) (executive producer)
– Drowning Not Waving (2009) (executive producer)
– Bully (2009) (executive producer)
– The Rain Has Stopped (2009) (executive producer)
 
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2010 Moving On (TV series) (series script editor - 7 episodes)
– I am Darleen Fyles (2010) (series script editor)
– Rules of the Game (2010) (series script editor)
– Losing My Religion (2010) (series script editor)
– The Test (2010) (series script editor)
– Trust (2010) (series script editor)
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1996 Hillsborough (TV movie)
Football dad in opening sequence (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (10 titles)
2012 The Many Faces of... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Robbie Coltrane (2012) … Himself
 
2010 Mark Lawson Talks to... (TV series)
Himself
– Jimmy McGovern (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Dear Mr Hicks (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 Mastermind (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 December 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 University Challenge (TV series)
Himself
– News vs. Writers (2006) … Himself
– Actors vs. Writers (2006) … Himself
 
1996-2004 The South Bank Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Television Drama: Part 2 (2004) … Himself
– Television Drama: Part 1 (2004) … Himself
– The South Bank Show Awards (1997) … Himself
– Jimmy McGovern (1996) … Himself
 
2002 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1998 World in Action (TV series documentary)
Himself
– A Question of Justice (1998) … Himself
 
1989 The Media Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.9 (1989) … Himself
 
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