Paul Rutman is a British screenwriter and producer. He is known for the historical Channel 4 drama Indian Summers, and has written multiple episodes of the ITV crime drama Vera. He also wrote the Apple TV+ crime drama series Criminal Record, starring Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo. The first series premiered on 10 January 2024, and the second series aired from 22 April 2026.
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Awards and nominations
BAFTA Awards
2008: Nominated, BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Series, for Five Days (2007); shared with: Gwyneth Hughes, Simon Curtis, and Otto Bathurst
2007 Nominated, BAFTA TV Award for Best Drama Series, for The Virgin Queen (2005); shared with: Coky Giedroyc and Paula Milne
Other awards
2008 Nominated, Banff Rockie Award for Best Mini-Series, Banff Television Festival, for Five Days (2007); shared with: Gwyneth Hughes, Simon Curtis, and Otto Bathurst
2008 Nominated, Broadcasting Press Guild Award for Best Drama Series, for Five Days (2007); shared with: Gwyneth Hughes, Simon Curtis, and Otto Bathurst
