James Strong
Founder + Joint Creative Director
Mr Bates vs the Post Office
James Strong is one of the UK’s most in-demand and award-winning drama directors, both in the UK and the US.
Winning record-breaking ratings and immediate state of the nation status, this mini-series sparked unprecedented public outrage and propelled swift new legislation over what has been called one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in British history.
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RECENT WORK
Words of War
His latest project is feature film Words of War, a powerful and inspiring thriller based upon a true story of pioneering Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya’s journey from local print journalist to international human rights hero.
His other recent work includes Crime, Irvine Welsh’s first ever TV series; CBS’s Fire Country, the breakout US network new show in 2022; and, Vigil, BBC1’s hit thriller starring Suranne Jones, and for which James won his latest BAFTA for Best Director.
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James is best known for his work on ITV’s Broadchurch, for which he was nominated for Best Director at the BAFTA Craft Awards 2014, the same year the show won 6 BAFTA’s including Best Drama Series.
Broadchurch
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BAFTA CRAFT AWARDS 2014
Other Shows
He has worked across some of the most high-profile UK drama series of the last 20 years, including Liar, Doctor Who, Torchwood, Hustle, and Downton Abbey, plus feature-length UK films such as United, The Best Possible Taste and The Great Train Robbery.
Image courtesy- LIAR: ITV/Two Brothers Pictures, DOWNTON ABBEY: ITV/Carnival, DOCTOR WHO: BBC/BBC Studios, UNITED: BBC/World Productions