Gilles Bannier
Director
Film, TV & Theatre
Film, TV & Theatre
Award-winning director Gilles Bannier began his TV career directing documentaries for ARTE in his native France, before moving into drama. Gilles is currently directing all 6 episodes BLUE LIGHTS for BBC 1. Prior to this he directed TRIGGER POINT for Hat Trick/ITV starring Vicky McClure, which was hugely well received and was the channel's highest rated drama of past the year with 10.9 million watching it launch.
Before this, he worked on the first series of TIN STAR for Sky Atlantic/Kudos, including the finale, which starred Tim Roth and was nominated for a Broadcast Award for Best Drama Series. He was asked back as Lead Director on the second series of the show. Gilles was also Lead Director on Danny Brocklehurst’s latest crime drama, IN THE DARK, for BBC 1, and directed on two series of THE TUNNEL for Kudos/Sky Atlantic/Canal+
Other notable credits include Lead Director on Series 2 of the acclaimed French crime drama, SPIRAL (ENGRENAGES), for Canal+ and the critically acclaimed LES BEAUX MECS (TONY'S REVENGE), an eight-part gangster story which received 11 European awards and nominations, including the Prix Italia. His most recent French Television credit is the six-part drama, PARIS, for ARTE, and his first feature film, ARRÊTEZ- MOI LÀ, was released in January 2016 to excellent reviews.
BLUE LIGHTS Reviews
The Guardian, Rebecca Nicholson - 5*
The Telegraph, Anita Singh - 5*
The Times, Carol Midgley - 4*
iNews, Ed Power - 4*
"[a] tantalizing police drama - well crafted, fantastically tense, thrilling stuff - You’ll be instantly hooked.” Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian
“A rare gem among TV’s never-ending barrage of police procedurals, this had characters you’ll actually care about and a sense of realism.” Anita Singh, The Telegraph
“One of the best dramas I’ve seen in a very long time.” Mariella Frostrup, Times Radio
“This gritty police procedural has something new, promise…the BBC One show manages to break new ground with its set of whippersnapper officers taking on Belfast.” Rebecca Cook, Digital Spy
TRIGGER POINT Reviews
Daily Mail, Christopher Steven - 5*
The Metro, Harry Fletcher - 5*
The Telegraph, Anita Singh, 4*
iNews, Rachel Sigee - 4*
“That ending came as a seismic shock. Anyone gripped by the first hour of Trigger Point (ITV) couldn't help leaping out of their skin at the climax.” Christopher Steven, Daily Mail
“the opening episode of the highly-anticipated new series is a masterclass in tension, and marks one of the most memorable new ITV dramas in years and years.”
“Trigger Point is packed with palpable tension, visceral direction, and more twists in its first 60 minutes than many shows manage in an entire series.” Harry Fletcher, The Metro
“There was barely a moment to breathe in this exciting opener – and the stakes couldn’t have been higher.” Rachel Sigee, iNews
Film
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
ARRÊTEZ- MOI LÀ | Legato Films | Feature film. Writer and Director. |
Television
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
BLUE LIGHTS 2022 - 2023 | BBC 1 | Director and Executive Producer. |
TRIGGER POINT 2021 | Hat Trick/ITV/All 3 Media | Lead Director. |
MARCELLA 3 2019 | ITV/Netflix/Buccaneer Media | Lead Director. 3 Episodes. |
TIN STAR 2 2018 - 2019 | Kudos/Sky 1/Altice Studio | Lead Director. |
THE TUNNEL 3 2017 | Sky Atlantic/Kudos | 3 episodes, including last ever episode. |
TIN STAR 2016 | Sky Atlantic/Kudos | Director. 2 episodes. |
IN THE DARK 2016 | BBC 1 | New Series. Lead Director, 6 x 60'. |
THE TUNNEL 2 2015 | Kudos/ Sky 1/ Canal + | 2 x 60' episodes. |
PARIS 2013 | Son et Lumière/ Arte | Director of all 6 episodes. |
LES BEAUX MECS 2010 | Lincoln TV/ France 2 | 'Tony's Revenge'. 8 x 52'. |
REPORTERS 2 2008 | Capa Drama/ Canal + | Lead Director. |
SPIRAL 2 2007 | Son et Lumière/ Canal + | Lead Director. Aka ENGRENAGES. |
REPORTERS 2006 | Capa Drama/ Canal + | 4 episodes. |
C'EST COM-Ç@ 2005 | Bel'ombre Films/ France 2 | 12 x 30'. |
C'EST COMME ÇA 2003 | Dargaud Marina/ France 2 | 6 x 30'. |
ÂGE SENSIBLE 2002 | Capa Drama/ France 2 | 18 x 30'. |
LES AVENTURES DE RIC HOCHET 2002 | AT Productions/ RTBF | Pilot |
MANANTEA, LES PERLES DU PACIFIQUE 2000 | TF1/ Gaumont Télévision | 4 x 52'. |
Les Zèbres 1998 | Trans Europe Films/ France 5 | Sitcom. |
Short Films
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
JOYEUX NOEL! 1998 | Gaia Films |
Documentaries
| Production | Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|
AGATHE ET LE CLOWN 2006 | Les Films D'ici/ Arte | |
AGATHE ET LE DIRECTEUR DE THÈÂTRE 2005 | Les Films D'ici/ Arte | |
SACHA ET L'ACROBAT 2004 | Les Films D'ici/ Arte | |
SACHA ET LE CASCADEUR 2004 | Les Films D'ici/ Arte | |
TG STAN 2004 | Les Films D'ici/ Arte |