Julia Gilbert
Writer
Film, TV & Theatre
Film, TV & Theatre
Julia trained as an actress at The Manchester School of Theatre and worked extensively in television and theatre as a performer before becoming a screenwriter. She graduated with an MA in Screenwriting from the London College of Communication in 2005. Since then she worked as a core writer for the BBC's Continuing Drama department, writing and storylining before moving to ITV to write for Britain’s biggest drama export, Midsomer Murders. Julia is also developing her own projects.
Julia is currently writing her second two-hour self-contained episode for ITV’s new crime drama Ridley starring Adrian Dunbar. Julia is also developing her own projects.
Writers Guild Awards 2016: Nominated - Writer - Best Long Running TV Series - HOLBY CITY, Series 17, Episode 50: "At First I was Afraid".
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
RIDLEY 2023 | ITV/WEST ROAD PICTURES | Series 2, “The Hollow Tree' |
MIDSOMER MURDERS 2023 | ITV/COMPANY PICTURES | Series 24, “The Devil’s Work’ |
MIDSOMER MURDERS 2022 | ITV/COMPANY PICTURES | Series 23, ‘A Grain of Truth’ |
RIDLEY 2021 | West Road Pictures/ITV | Series 1 - "Lady Be Good" |
MIDSOMER MURDERS 2020 | ITV/Company Pictures | Series 22,"For Death Prepare" |
AGATHA RAISIN 2020 | Acorn Media Entertainment/FREE@ LAST TV/Company Pictures | Series 4 - "Kissing Christmas Goodbye" |
MIDSOMER MURDERS 2019 | ITV/Company Pictures | Series 21,"Sting of Death" |
AGATHA RAISIN 2019 | Acorn Media Entertainment/FREE@ LAST TV/Company Pictures | Series 3, “Haunted House” (2018/19) |
AGATHA RAISIN 2018 | Acorn Media Entertainment/FREE@ LAST TV/Company Pictures | Series 2, “The Wizard of Evesham” |
MIDSOMER MURDERS 2017 | ITV/Company Pictures | Series 20, "Send in the Clowns" |
MIDSOMER MURDERS 2016 | ITV/Company Pictures | Series 19, "Curse of the Ninth" |
HOLBY CITY | BBC | Core Writer, 2011 to 2016 (over 20 episodes) |
CASUALTY | BBC | 2011 (2 episodes) |
EASTENDERS | BBC | Core Writer, 2006-2011 (over 30 episodes) |
In Development
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
THE CHARLES PARIS MYSTERIES | Free@Last TV | Pilot episode “Murder Unprompted” |
PAPER TRAIL 2018 | Company Pictures/All3 Media/Acorn Media Ent | Pilot for drama series |
FAMILY LIFE | Spec | 6 x 60 min Drama Series |
BALLROOM | Spec | 6 x 60 mins Drama Series |
Film
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
THE GOOD FATHER | Spec |
Short Films
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
WLTM | Short Film | Winner - TAPS Writer of the Year Award |