About Paul Coates

Paul has been writing for TV for over 25 years. He divided his time between writing for continuing drama and developing his own work. Lately he has focused on his own work which includes the new Netflix Spy Thriller ‘Unfamiliar’, and has tried new things that were out of his comfort zone; he wrote his first radio play, was the ghost writer of a Times Top Ten best selling novel and directed a one act play. When he isn’t writing, he is walking the Yorkshire Moors.

 

TV

    • Production
    • Company
    • Notes
    • UNFAMILIAR
    • Gaumont/ Netflix Germany
    • 2026
    • RED ELECTION
    • Mopar/ Subotica/ Viapplay/ A&E
    • 2021
    • LOVES LIES BLEEDING
    • ITV
    • 2006, A 2-part thriller starring Martin Kemp and Hugo Speer
    • EMMERDALE
    • ITV
    • 2011-2018
    • CASUALTY
    • BBC
    • 2011
    • HOLLYOAKS
    • Lime Pictures/ C4
    • 2006-2011
    • HOLBY CITY
    • BBC
    • 2003-2007
    • EASTENDERS
    • BBC
    • 2004-2005
    • PEAK PRACTICE
    • ITV
    • 2001-2002
    • BALLYKISSANGEL
    • BBC N. Ireland
    • 1999
    • EMMERDALE
    • YTV
    • 1997-1998
    • WHERE THE HEART IS
    • ITV
    • 1997
    • DREAM TEAM
    • BSkyB
    • 1997

Film

    • Production
    • Company
    • Notes
    • THE AUDITION
    • 1996, Dir. Naomi Vera-Sanso, Award Winning 3 minute short film
    • PHONE-O-PHOBIA
    • 1995 Dir. Naomi Vera-Sanso, Short film (based on Paul's award winning short story)
    • THE MAGICIAN
    • 1995, Dir. Collette Cullen, Short film