Alan Plater

Writing

April 15, 1935 — June 25, 2010Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, England, UK

Known for

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

1984

Juggernaut

Juggernaut

1974

Lewis

Lewis

2007

Dalziel and Pascoe

Dalziel and Pascoe

1996

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

2000

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

1997

Maigret

Maigret

1992

A Very British Coup

A Very British Coup

1988

Priest of Love

Priest of Love

1981

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Joe Maddison's War

Joe Maddison's War

2010

Screenplay

Lewis

Lewis

2007

Writer, Screenplay

Belonging

Belonging

2004

Screenplay

The Afternoon Play

The Afternoon Play

2003

Writer

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

2000

Writer

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

Keep the Aspidistra Flying

1997

Screenplay

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997

Writer

Dalziel and Pascoe

Dalziel and Pascoe

1996

Writer

Oliver's Travels

Oliver's Travels

1995

Writer

Doggin' Around

Doggin' Around

1994

Writer

Frank Stubbs Promotes

Frank Stubbs Promotes

1993

Writer

Maigret

Maigret

1992

Writer

Misterioso

Misterioso

1991

Writer

Who Bombed Birmingham?

Who Bombed Birmingham?

1990

Writer

Screen One

Screen One

1989

Writer

Campion

Campion

1989

Writer

The Beiderbecke Connection

The Beiderbecke Connection

1988

Writer, Novel

A Very British Coup

A Very British Coup

1988

Writer

The Play on One

The Play on One

1988

Novel, Writer

The Beiderbecke Tapes

The Beiderbecke Tapes

1987

Writer, Novel

Fortunes of War

Fortunes of War

1987

Writer

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

1987

Writer

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

1986

Writer

Death Is Part of the Process

Death Is Part of the Process

1986

Writer

Coming Through

Coming Through

1985

Writer

On Your Way, Riley!

On Your Way, Riley!

1985

Writer

The Beiderbecke Affair

The Beiderbecke Affair

1985

Writer

The Inside Man

The Inside Man

1984

Screenplay

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

1984

Adaptation

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

1984

Adaptation, Writer

The Crystal Spirit: Orwell on Jura

The Crystal Spirit: Orwell on Jura

1983

Writer

Bewitched

Bewitched

1983

Writer

Feet Foremost

Feet Foremost

1983

Writer

The Intercessor

The Intercessor

1983

Writer

Shades of Darkness

Shades of Darkness

1983

Writer

The Barchester Chronicles

The Barchester Chronicles

1982

Writer, Screenplay

Priest of Love

Priest of Love

1981

Writer

Get Lost!

Get Lost!

1981

Writer

The Good Companions

The Good Companions

1980

Writer

On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good Companions

On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good Companions

1980

Writer

Cribb

Cribb

1980

Writer

The Blacktoft Diaries: True or False?

The Blacktoft Diaries: True or False?

1979

Writer

Flambards

Flambards

1979

Writer

Sam's Song

1979

Writer

Night People

Night People

1978

Writer

Curriculee Curricula

Curriculee Curricula

1978

Writer

Give Us a Kiss, Christabel

Give Us a Kiss, Christabel

1977

Writer

For the Love of Albert

For the Love of Albert

1977

Writer

Premiere

1977

Writer

BBC2 Play of the Week

BBC2 Play of the Week

1977

Writer

Here I Stand...

Here I Stand...

1977

Writer

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet

1976

Writer

Practical Experience

Practical Experience

1976

Writer

Trinity Tales

Trinity Tales

1975

Writer, Lyricist

The Stars Look Down

The Stars Look Down

1975

Writer

Juggernaut

Juggernaut

1974

Writer

Shoulder to Shoulder

Shoulder to Shoulder

1974

Writer

Playhouse

Playhouse

1974

Writer

Bedtime Stories

Bedtime Stories

1974

Writer

Oranges and Lemons

Oranges and Lemons

1973

Writer

Land of Green Ginger

Land of Green Ginger

1973

Writer

The Edwardians

The Edwardians

1972

Writer

Play for Today

Play for Today

1970

Writer

The Virgin and the Gypsy

The Virgin and the Gypsy

1970

Writer

Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred

Rest in Peace, Uncle Fred

1970

Writer

Let There Be Light

Let There Be Light

1970

Writer

ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

1967

Writer

Softly, Softly

Softly, Softly

1966

Writer

Thirty-Minute Theatre

Thirty-Minute Theatre

1965

Writer

The Wednesday Play

The Wednesday Play

1964

Writer

Theatre 625

Theatre 625

1964

Writer

Crane

1963

Writer

Crane

1963

Writer

Z-Cars

Z-Cars

1962

Writer

Armchair Theatre

Armchair Theatre

1956

Writer

Creator10

Oliver's Travels

Oliver's Travels

1995

Creator

Tales of Sherwood Forest

Tales of Sherwood Forest

1989

Creator

The Beiderbecke Connection

The Beiderbecke Connection

1988

Creator

The Beiderbecke Tapes

The Beiderbecke Tapes

1987

Creator

The Beiderbecke Affair

The Beiderbecke Affair

1985

Creator

The Barchester Chronicles

The Barchester Chronicles

1982

Creator

Get Lost!

Get Lost!

1981

Creator

The Good Companions

The Good Companions

1980

Creator

Trinity Tales

Trinity Tales

1975

Creator

The Loner

1975

Creator

Acting4

Legends

Legends

2006

Self

Jake on the Box

Jake on the Box

2006

Himself

Open Air

1986

On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good Companions

On the Road with J.B. Priestley and The Good Companions

1980

Crew3

Joe Maddison's War

Joe Maddison's War

2010

In Memory Of

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

1984

Dramaturgy

Juggernaut

Juggernaut

1974

Additional Dialogue

Directing1

Flambards

Flambards

1979

Script Supervisor