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Nigel McCrery(1953-2025)

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  • Producer
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Nigel McCrery was born on 30 October 1953 in Essex, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for New Tricks (2003), Backup (1995) and Silent Witness (1996). He was married to Gillian Copson. He died on 6 February 2025 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.
BornOctober 30, 1953
DiedFebruary 6, 2025(71)
BornOctober 30, 1953
DiedFebruary 6, 2025(71)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
New Tricks
8.0
TV Series
  • Writer(creator)
Backup (1995)
Backup
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer
Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)
Silent Witness
7.9
TV Series
  • Writer
Born and Bred (2002)
Born and Bred
7.6
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer



  • Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)
    Silent Witness
    7.9
    TV Series
    • devised by
    • deviser
    • 1996–2025
  • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
    New Tricks
    8.0
    TV Series
    • creator
    • created by
    • 2003–2015
  • Born and Bred (2002)
    Born and Bred
    7.6
    TV Series
    • creator
    • 2002–2005
  • Impact
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • David Jason in All the King's Men (1999)
    All the King's Men
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1999
  • Backup (1995)
    Backup
    8.1
    TV Series
    • series devised by
    • creator
    • 1995–1997

Producer



  • Alun Armstrong, James Bolam, Amanda Redman, and Dennis Waterman in New Tricks (2003)
    New Tricks
    8.0
    TV Series
    • producer (showrunner)
    • 2015
  • David Jason in All the King's Men (1999)
    All the King's Men
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • co-producer
    • 1999
  • All the King's Men: Matter of Fact
    Short
    • assistant producer
    • 1991

Additional Crew



  • Amanda Burton, Emilia Fox, Sam Barnard, David Caves, and Genesis Lynea in Silent Witness (1996)
    Silent Witness
    7.9
    TV Series
    • devised by
    • deviser
    • 1998–2012
  • All the King's Men: Matter of Fact
    Short
    • researcher
    • 1991

Personal details

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  • Born
    • October 30, 1953
    • Essex, England, UK
  • Died
    • February 6, 2025
    • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK(following an illness)
  • Spouse
    • Gillian Copson1976 - 2005 (divorced, 3 children)
  • Other works
    5 Silent Witness Books

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  • Trivia
    He was a police officer with the murder squad in Nottingham before he began his career in television. He joined the BBC in a graduate entry program and soon moved into the drama department.
  • Nickname
    • Bear

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