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Douglas Watkinson

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Douglas Watkinson was born on 5 July 1945. He is a writer, known for Poirot (1989), For Maddie with Love (1980) and Midsomer Murders (1997).
BornJuly 5, 1945
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    • Known for

    David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
    Poirot
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Ian Hendry and Nyree Dawn Porter in For Maddie with Love (1980)
    For Maddie with Love
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
    Midsomer Murders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    John Alderton and Pauline Collins in Forever Green (1989)
    Forever Green
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
      New Tricks
      8.0
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2008
    • Annette Badland, Neil Dudgeon, and Nick Hendrix in Midsomer Murders (1997)
      Midsomer Murders
      7.9
      TV Series
      • screenplay
      • screenplay by
      • 1998–2007
    • Nick Berry in Heartbeat (1992)
      Heartbeat
      6.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2001–2002
    • Kavanagh QC (1995)
      Kavanagh QC
      7.7
      TV Series
      • teleplay
      • 1997
    • David Suchet in Poirot (1989)
      Poirot
      8.6
      TV Series
      • dramatisation
      • dramatised by
      • dramatized by
      • 1993–1996
    • Ian McShane in Lovejoy (1986)
      Lovejoy
      7.9
      TV Series
      • by
      • 1991–1994
    • Imogen Stubbs in Anna Lee (1994)
      Anna Lee
      7.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1994
    • John Alderton and Pauline Collins in Forever Green (1989)
      Forever Green
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1992
    • Maurice Colbourne, Jan Harvey, and Stephen Yardley in Howards' Way (1985)
      Howards' Way
      6.7
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1987–1989
    • Boon (1986)
      Boon
      6.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1986–1989
    • The Bill (1984)
      The Bill
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1988
    • Colin Blakely in The New Statesman (1984)
      The New Statesman
      7.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1984–1985
    • Emmerdale Farm (1972)
      Emmerdale Farm
      4.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 1979–1985
    • Sweet Sixteen (1983)
      Sweet Sixteen
      6.8
      TV Series
      • writer
      • by
      • 1983
    • Juliet Bravo (1980)
      Juliet Bravo
      6.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1983

    Script and Continuity Department

    • The Duchess of Duke Street (1976)
      The Duchess of Duke Street
      8.3
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 1977
    • Robin Chadwick, Richard Easton, and Patrick O'Connell in The Brothers (1972)
      The Brothers
      7.5
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 1975–1976
    • Z Cars (1962)
      Z Cars
      7.1
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 1973–1975
    • The Terracotta Horse
      7.5
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 1973
    • Nigel Stock in Owen, M.D. (1971)
      Owen, M.D.
      6.4
      TV Series
      • script editor
      • 1973

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Dougie Watkinson
    • Born
      • July 5, 1945
    • Other works
      His play, "The Dragon's Tail," was performed at the Apollo Theatre in London, England with Penelope Keith, Mark Kingston, and Amanda Root in the cast. Michael Rudman was director.
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      Contributed to the book "Witness Statements: Making The Bill (1988)"

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