Jimmy McGovern

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Credits
56 titles

Past Film & Video (3 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Liam (2000) Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	£1.6MM	$44K	$1MM	$1.9MM
Heart (1999) Writer Writer See fewer
Priest (1994) Writer Writer See fewer		$113K	$4.2MM	$4.2MM

Past Television (32 titles)	Episodes
Unforgivable (2025) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer
Accused (2023–2024) (TV Series) - Writer (based on the BBC UK television series created by) (23 episodes, 2023), Executive Producer (20 episodes, 2023) Writer (based on the BBC UK television series created by) (23 episodes, 2023), Executive Producer (20 episodes, 2023) See fewer Megan's Story (Dec 3, 2024) Season 2, Episode 8 - Executive Producer, Writer (based on the BBC UK television series created by) Executive Producer, Writer (based on the BBC UK television series created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	23
Time (2021–2023) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (6 episodes, 2021), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2021), Writer (written by) (6 episodes, 2021) Writer (created by) (6 episodes, 2021), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2021), Writer (written by) (6 episodes, 2021) See fewer Episode #2.3 (Oct 29, 2023) Season 2, Episode 3 - Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (written by) Executive Producer, Writer (created by), Writer (written by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Moving On (2009–2021) (TV Series) - Series Story Editor (30 episodes, 2013), Writer (creator) (30 episodes, 2010), Writer (series created by) (17 episodes, 2013), Series Script Editor (7 episodes, 2010), Executive Producer (5 episodes, 2009), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2018) Series Story Editor (30 episodes, 2013), Writer (creator) (30 episodes, 2010), Writer (series created by) (17 episodes, 2013), Series Script Editor (7 episodes, 2010), Executive Producer (5 episodes, 2009), Writer (written by) (1 episode, 2018) See fewer More Than Words (Mar 12, 2021) Season 12, Episode 5 - Series Story Editor, Writer (series created by) Series Story Editor, Writer (series created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	55
Anthony (2020) (TV Movie) - Writer Writer See fewer
Care (2018) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
Broken (2017) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2017), Writer (6 episodes, 2017) Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2017), Writer (6 episodes, 2017) See fewer Father Michael (Jul 4, 2017) Season 1, Episode 6 - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Reg (2016) (TV Movie) - Writer Writer See fewer
Defendant (2016) (TV Series) - Writer (creator: Accused) (6 episodes, 2016) Writer (creator: Accused) (6 episodes, 2016) See fewer L'histoire de Chloé (May 11, 2016) Season 2, Episode 6 - Writer (creator: Accused) Writer (creator: Accused) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Banished (2015) (TV Mini-series) - Writer (5 episodes, 2015), Executive Producer (RSJ Films) (2 episodes, 2015), Writer (created by) (2 episodes, 2015), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 2015) Writer (5 episodes, 2015), Executive Producer (RSJ Films) (2 episodes, 2015), Writer (created by) (2 episodes, 2015), Writer (written by) (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode #1.7 (Apr 16, 2015) Season 1, Episode 7 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Redfern Now: Promise Me (2015) (TV Movie) - Story Producer Story Producer See fewer
Common (2014) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer (written by) Executive Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer
Redfern Now (2012–2013) (TV Series) - Story Producer (12 episodes, 2012) Story Producer (12 episodes, 2012) See fewer Dogs of War (Dec 5, 2013) Season 2, Episode 6 - Story Producer Story Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Accused (2010–2012) (TV Series) - Writer (by) (10 episodes, 2010), Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2010), Writer (written by) (10 episodes, 2010) Writer (by) (10 episodes, 2010), Executive Producer (10 episodes, 2010), Writer (written by) (10 episodes, 2010) See fewer Tina's Story (Sep 4, 2012) Season 2, Episode 4 - Executive Producer, Writer (by), Writer (written by) Executive Producer, Writer (by), Writer (written by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
The Street (2006–2009) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2006), Writer (creator) (12 episodes, 2006), Writer (written by) (7 episodes, 2006), Writer (4 episodes, 2006) Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2006), Writer (creator) (12 episodes, 2006), Writer (written by) (7 episodes, 2006), Writer (4 episodes, 2006) See fewer Loss of Control (Aug 17, 2009) Season 3, Episode 6 - Executive Producer, Writer (creator), Writer (written by) Executive Producer, Writer (creator), Writer (written by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	17
Cracker (1993–2006) (TV Series) - Writer (creator) (11 episodes, 1994), Writer (written and created by) (10 episodes, 1993), Writer (written by) (6 episodes, 1993), Writer (excerpts written by) (1 episode, 1995), Writer (1 episode, 2006) Writer (creator) (11 episodes, 1994), Writer (written and created by) (10 episodes, 1993), Writer (written by) (6 episodes, 1993), Writer (excerpts written by) (1 episode, 1995), Writer (1 episode, 2006) See fewer True Romance: Part 2 (Nov 27, 1995) Season 3, Episode 7 - Writer (creator) Writer (creator) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	25
Cracker (2006) (TV Movie) - Writer (characters created by) (uncredited), Writer (written by) Writer (characters created by) (uncredited), Writer (written by) See fewer
Gunpowder, Treason & Plot (2004) (TV Mini-series) - Writer Writer See fewer
Sunday (2002) (TV Movie) - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer
The English Programme (2000) (TV Series) - Writer (3 episodes, 2000) Writer (3 episodes, 2000) See fewer Dockers: Part 3 (Feb 17, 2000) Season 63, Episode 5 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Dockers (1999) (TV Movie) - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer
The Lakes (1997–1999) (TV Series) - Writer (creator) (5 episodes, 1999), Writer (4 episodes, 1997), Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 1997) Writer (creator) (5 episodes, 1999), Writer (4 episodes, 1997), Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 1997) See fewer Episode #2.8 (Feb 28, 1999) Season 2, Episode 8 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Cracker: Mind Over Murder (1997) (TV Series) - Writer (original teleplay) (2 episodes, 1997), Writer (original teleplay "To Be a Somebody") (1 episode, 1997), Writer (original episode "To Say I Love You") (1 episode, 1997), Writer (original series) (1 episode, 1997) Writer (original teleplay) (2 episodes, 1997), Writer (original teleplay "To Be a Somebody") (1 episode, 1997), Writer (original episode "To Say I Love You") (1 episode, 1997), Writer (original series) (1 episode, 1997) See fewer An American Dream (Dec 11, 1997) Season 1, Episode 11 - Writer (original teleplay "To Be a Somebody") Writer (original teleplay "To Be a Somebody") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Hillsborough (1996) (TV Movie) - Football dad in opening sequence (uncredited), Writer (written by) Football dad in opening sequence (uncredited), Writer (written by) See fewer
Go Now (1995) (TV Movie) - Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Hearts and Minds (1995) (TV Series) - Writer (4 episodes, 1995) Writer (4 episodes, 1995) See fewer Episode #1.4 (Mar 9, 1995) Season 1, Episode 4 - Writer Writer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
The Play on One (1991) (TV Series) - Writer (1 episode, 1991) Writer (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Gas & Candles (Aug 1, 1991) Season 4, Episode 2 - Writer Writer See fewer	1
El C.I.D. (1990–1991) (TV Series) - Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 1990) Writer (written by) (3 episodes, 1990) See fewer Piece of Cake (Jan 8, 1991) Season 2, Episode 2 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Traitors (1990) (TV Movie) - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer
Screenplay (1990) (TV Series) - Writer (screenplay) (1 episode, 1990) Writer (screenplay) (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Needle (Sep 12, 1990) Season 5, Episode 11 - Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	1
Coronation Street (1990) (TV Series) - Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1990) Writer (written by) (1 episode, 1990) See fewer Episode #1.3115 (Aug 31, 1990) Season 1, Episode 3,115 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer	1
Brookside (1982–1989) (TV Series) - Writer (written by) (86 episodes, 1982) Writer (written by) (86 episodes, 1982) See fewer Old Habits Die Hard (Jul 19, 1989) Season 1, Episode 704 - Writer (written by) Writer (written by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	86

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Self (21 titles)
Remembers... (2025) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2025) Self (3 episodes, 2025) See fewer Jimmy McGovern Remembers... Common (May 7, 2025) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Granada Reports (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Writer and Producer, Brookside (1 episode, 2019) Self - Writer and Producer, Brookside (1 episode, 2019) See fewer 9 September 2019: Evening Bulletin (Sep 9, 2019) Self - Writer and Producer, Brookside Self - Writer and Producer, Brookside See fewer
Pointless Celebrities (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Contestant (1 episode, 2017) Self - Contestant (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Writers (Sep 23, 2017) Season 10, Episode 27 - Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer
BBC North West Tonight (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Writer (1 episode, 2017) Self - Writer (1 episode, 2017) See fewer 30 May 2017: Evening Bulletin (May 30, 2017) Self - Writer Self - Writer See fewer
Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain (2015) Self Self See fewer
The Many Faces of... (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Robbie Coltrane (May 11, 2012) Season 2, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Mark Lawson Talks to... (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Jimmy McGovern (Nov 21, 2010) Self Self See fewer
The Royle Family Portraits (2010) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Royle Family: Behind the Sofa (2010) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Dear Mr Hicks (2010) (Short) - Self (uncredited) Self (uncredited) See fewer
Celebrity Mastermind (2006) (TV Series) - Self - Contestant (1 episode, 2006) Self - Contestant (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Celebrity Mastermind 2006/2007: Part 4 (Dec 29, 2006) Season 5, Episode 4 - Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer
We Love the Royle Family (2006) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Cracker: Behind the Scenes (2006) Self Self See fewer
Timeshift (2006) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2006) Self (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Left of Frame: The Rise and Fall of Radical TV Drama (Feb 8, 2006) Season 5, Episode 19 - Self Self See fewer
University Challenge (2006) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2006) Self (2 episodes, 2006) See fewer News vs. Writers (Jan 2, 2006) Season 35, Episode 15 - Self Self See fewer Actors vs. Writers (Jan 1, 2006) Season 35, Episode 14 - Self Self See fewer
The South Bank Show (1996–2004) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 1996) Self (4 episodes, 1996) See fewer Television Drama: Part 2 (Feb 8, 2004) Season 27, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The English Programme (2000) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2000) Self (2 episodes, 2000) See fewer Dockers: The Creation of the Script 2 (Jan 27, 2000) Season 63, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer Dockers: The Creation of the Script 1 (Jan 20, 2000) Season 63, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Dockers: Writing the Wrongs (1999) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
World in Action (1998) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1998) Self (1 episode, 1998) See fewer A Question of Justice (Feb 16, 1998) Season 34, Episode 20 - Self Self See fewer
Desert Island Discs: Archive 1991-1996 (1996) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 1996) Self (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Jimmy McGovern (Jan 14, 1996) Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
The Media Show (1989) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1989) Self (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Episode #4.9 (Apr 2, 1989) Season 4, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer