Jeff Pope

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Jeff Pope

Born January 1, 1959 · Regno Unito (age 67)

Jeff Pope is a British television producer and screenwriter who co-wrote the film Pierrepoint and the television drama The Fattest Man in Britain, and who won a BAFTA in 2006 for the drama See No Evil: The Moors Murders. He is also the Head of ITV Productions Factual Drama. Pope wrote the screenplay for the 2018 film Stan & Ollie, and co-wrote the 2022 film The Lost King. Description above from t…

Known For

Essex BoysEssex Boys · 2000
Essex Boys
5.72000
MovieCrimeThriller
Billy has just scored an entry-level position with the local crime cartel. His first job is to mind Jason, a newly released thug with a vicious temper. Jason thinks it's his job to teach Billy about crime, drugs and women. Little does he know that Billy has his eyes on Jason's own wife, Lisa. When an ecstasy deal goes bad, Jason vows revenge on the boss, while Billy looks to take out Jason. Before long, bodies start turning up
PlanespottingPlanespotting · 2005
Planespotting
5.72005
MovieDramaComedy
Television drama based on a true story about a group of planespotters wrongly accused of being spies. 14 planespotters are arrested for behaving 'suspiciously' at an air base in Greece and are accused of being spies because of the telescopes, radio scanners and aircraft serial numbers they have in their possession. They plead their innocence but the farce turns into a nightmare when the group are held in squalid Greek prisons.
Dirty Filthy LoveDirty Filthy Love · 2005
Dirty Filthy Love
6.62005
MovieRomanceComedy
A man's life falls apart as a result of his affliction with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Tourette's Syndrome in this touching and funny tale.
Stan & OllieStan & Ollie · 2018
Stan & Ollie
6.92018
MovieComedyDrama
With their golden era long behind them, comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Despite the pressures of a hectic schedule, and with the support of their wives Lucille and Ida – a formidable double act in their own right – the pair's love of performing, as well as for each other, endures as they secure their place in the hearts of their adoring public
The Penguin LessonsThe Penguin Lessons · 2025
The Penguin Lessons
7.12025
MovieDrama
In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin.
PhilomenaPhilomena · 2013
Philomena
7.32013
MovieDrama
A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.
The Place of the DeadThe Place of the Dead · 1997
The Place of the Dead
5.81997
MovieDramaAdventure
It was one of the last unexplored places on Earth; a terrifyingly deep gully in the heart of the Borneo jungle. It was the ultimate challenge – to climb down into it and explore what the locals call, "The Place of the Dead." Based on a true story that made headlines around the world, this adventure drama is the tale of men pushed to their limits and beyond, battling against forces that they could not comprehend.
Clash of the SantasClash of the Santas · 2008
Clash of the Santas
2.52008
MovieComedy
Christmas sequel to hit comedies, City Lights and Northern Lights. Follow the ups-and-downs of bickering best friends Colin and Howie at the World Santa Championships.

Movies

Essex BoysEssex Boys · 2000
Essex Boys
5.72000
MovieCrimeThriller
Billy has just scored an entry-level position with the local crime cartel. His first job is to mind Jason, a newly released thug with a vicious temper. Jason thinks it's his job to teach Billy about crime, drugs and women. Little does he know that Billy has his eyes on Jason's own wife, Lisa. When an ecstasy deal goes bad, Jason vows revenge on the boss, while Billy looks to take out Jason. Before long, bodies start turning up
PlanespottingPlanespotting · 2005
Planespotting
5.72005
MovieDramaComedy
Television drama based on a true story about a group of planespotters wrongly accused of being spies. 14 planespotters are arrested for behaving 'suspiciously' at an air base in Greece and are accused of being spies because of the telescopes, radio scanners and aircraft serial numbers they have in their possession. They plead their innocence but the farce turns into a nightmare when the group are held in squalid Greek prisons.
Dirty Filthy LoveDirty Filthy Love · 2005
Dirty Filthy Love
6.62005
MovieRomanceComedy
A man's life falls apart as a result of his affliction with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Tourette's Syndrome in this touching and funny tale.
Stan & OllieStan & Ollie · 2018
Stan & Ollie
6.92018
MovieComedyDrama
With their golden era long behind them, comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy embark on a variety hall tour of Britain and Ireland. Despite the pressures of a hectic schedule, and with the support of their wives Lucille and Ida – a formidable double act in their own right – the pair's love of performing, as well as for each other, endures as they secure their place in the hearts of their adoring public
The Penguin LessonsThe Penguin Lessons · 2025
The Penguin Lessons
7.12025
MovieDrama
In 1976, as Argentina descends into violence and chaos, a world-weary English teacher regains his compassion for others thanks to an unlikely friendship with a penguin.
PhilomenaPhilomena · 2013
Philomena
7.32013
MovieDrama
A woman searches for her adult son, who was taken away from her decades ago when she was forced to live in a convent.
The Place of the DeadThe Place of the Dead · 1997
The Place of the Dead
5.81997
MovieDramaAdventure
It was one of the last unexplored places on Earth; a terrifyingly deep gully in the heart of the Borneo jungle. It was the ultimate challenge – to climb down into it and explore what the locals call, "The Place of the Dead." Based on a true story that made headlines around the world, this adventure drama is the tale of men pushed to their limits and beyond, battling against forces that they could not comprehend.
Clash of the SantasClash of the Santas · 2008
Clash of the Santas
2.52008
MovieComedy
Christmas sequel to hit comedies, City Lights and Northern Lights. Follow the ups-and-downs of bickering best friends Colin and Howie at the World Santa Championships.
The Lost KingThe Lost King · 2022
The Lost King
6.52022
MovieComedyDrama
An amateur historian defies the academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years.
The Security MenThe Security Men · 2013
The Security Men
2013
MovieComedyTV Movie
A group of night security guards working at the fictional Whittington shopping centre in Greater Manchester must create an elaborate scheme to hide a robbery that has taken place on their watch.
Strange RelationsStrange Relations · 2001
Strange Relations
2001
MovieDramaComedy
A NYC psychiatrist is diagnosed with leukaemia - and when he finds out he was adopted, he travels to England in search of his birth mother and some answers.
Pierrepoint: The Last HangmanPierrepoint: The Last Hangman · 2005
Pierrepoint: The Last Hangman
7.12005
MovieDramaHistory
Following in his father's footsteps, Albert Pierrepoint becomes one of Britain's most prolific executioners, hiding his identity as a grocery deliveryman. But when his ambition to be the best inadvertently exposes his gruesome secret, he becomes a minor celebrity & faces a public outcry against the practice of hanging. Based on true events.
The One That Got AwayThe One That Got Away · 1996
The One That Got Away
6.21996
MovieWarDrama
The existence of the anti-Iraq coalition was threatened when Saddam targetted Israel. In order to keep Israel out of the war, and the coalition together the Scuds had to be stopped. SAS patrol Bravo Two Zero, under the command of Sgt. Andy McNab was tasked to destroy these weapons. Three of the SAS troopers were killed and four captured: Only one escaped - Cpl. Chris Ryan.
Mrs BiggsMrs Biggs · 2012
Mrs Biggs
7.82012
MovieDrama
The true story of Charmian Biggs (née Powell), the rebellious product of a strict 1950s upbringing, and her whirlwind romance with Ronald Biggs leading to a descent into crime, most infamously 1963's Great Train Robbery.
LucanLucan · 2013
Lucan
6.02013
MovieCrimeDrama
Drama about infamous aristocrat Lord Lucan, who mysteriously disappeared in 1974 after being accused of murdering his children's nanny.
Wall of SilenceWall of Silence · 2004
Wall of Silence
8.32004
MovieTV MovieCrime
The tale of a gang killing near a south-east London council estate.
Open FireOpen Fire · 1994
Open Fire
7.31994
MovieCrimeDrama
Based on real events from 1983; DC Peter Finch is awarded a medal for the courage he showed in arresting a dangerous criminal. Meanwhile transvestite David Martin is released once again from prison - he's provocative and aggressive and, when he's caught again during a burglary, he shoots one of the police officers, leading to a nation wide manhunt. Innocent filmmaker Steven Waldorf is subsequently shot as a suspect by Finch, provoking a national scandal that rocks the police force.
Come Rain Come ShineCome Rain Come Shine · 2010
Come Rain Come Shine
5.02010
MovieDramaRomance
A high-living property developer whose world unravels under a mountain of debt, forcing him to move in with his parents.
Joanne Lees: Murder in the OutbackJoanne Lees: Murder in the Outback · 2007
Joanne Lees: Murder in the Outback
6.02007
MovieThrillerDrama
After surviving the terrifying outback abduction of her boyfriend, Joanne Lees became the victim of a relentless trial by media across two continents. With no body to speak of, reported 'sightings' of Peter, and revelations Joanne had cheated on her boyfriend, the public and media in both Britain and Australia refused to accept Joanne's innocence on face value. This is the story of one young woman's courage in the face of one of the most mysterious crimes in Australian history.
Christmas LightsChristmas Lights · 2004
Christmas Lights
5.62004
MovieComedyDrama
Robson Green and Mark Benton co-star in Christmas Lights, a one-off comedy drama for ITV1 centred on two lifelong friends who have always competed with each other. The festive season brings on new challenges and takes their rivalry to extremes resulting in the two friends forgetting what Christmas is really about. Can anything bring them to their senses?
VisitorsVisitors · 2013
Visitors
6.32013
MovieDocumentary
From the director of KOYAANISQATSI, an astonishing film that documents the drama of how we both live and witness what we experience. Shot in rich black and white Godfrey Reggio's latest film finds the full spectrum of emotion in human faces, gorgeous landscapes and even the behavior of an especially expressive gorilla.
MoMo · 2010
Mo
5.72010
MovieDramaTV Movie
A docudrama about the life of the former UK Secretary of state for Northern Ireland, Mo Mowlam.
The MagicianThe Magician · 1993
The Magician
4.81993
MovieCrimeDrama
For more than a year in the early 1980s, police at Scotland Yard watched the build-up of a potentially massive threat to the stability of British society – a flood of the most perfect counterfeit currency ever produced. Unchecked, the tide of fake money could have destabilized the economy, the Bank of England and even the Government.
Hot MoneyHot Money · 2001
Hot Money
7.22001
MovieCrime
Three women, Bridget, Liz and Jackie, embark on a plan to steal thousands of pounds of banknotes that were due to be destroyed at the Bank of England's incinerating plant in Essex. Fictionalised account of a real-life case.

TV Shows

Believe MeBelieve Me · 2026
Believe Me
7.22026
SeriesDramaCrime
The horrific true story of John Worboys, one of the most notorious serial rapists in British history. His modus operandi was to tell women in his cab that he’d won some money and then persistently offer them a glass of champagne, which he’d laced with drugs, and which rendered his victims unconscious. He was convicted in 2009 for sexually assaulting 12 women between 2006 and 2008, with their cases selected from a large number of suspected further victims.
Four LivesFour Lives · 2022
Four Lives
6.52022
SeriesCrimeDrama
The true story of the courageous families of four young gay men who lost their lives to killer Stephen Port. Facing police failings, they fought for justice for their loved ones.
A ConfessionA Confession · 2019
A Confession
7.12019
SeriesCrimeDrama
The story of how Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher deliberately breached police procedure and protocol to catch a killer, a decision that ultimately cost him his career and reputation.
The Walk-InThe Walk-In · 2022
The Walk-In
6.92022
SeriesDramaCrime
Forced to flee the UK and go into hiding in the 1990s, when he became a mole from within the BNP, Matthew Collins returned to Britain to make a new life for himself, working with young white men in the fight against radicalisation.
The WidowerThe Widower · 2014
The Widower
7.22014
SeriesCrimeDrama
Over a thirteen year period, a seemingly mild‐mannered male nurse, Malcolm Webster, set about poisoning and murdering his first wife, attempting to do the same to his second wife and moving on to a further scheme to deceive his third fiancée.
Cradle to GraveCradle to Grave · 2015
Cradle to Grave
7.72015
SeriesComedyDrama
Cradle to Grave is a British autobiographical miniseries created by Danny Baker, about his formative years in the 1970s. Produced by ITV Studios for BBC Two, it stars Laurie Kynaston as Danny, with Peter Kay and Lucy Speed as his parents Spud and Bet. In 1974, 15-year-old Danny is our guide through the ups and downs of the Baker family. With eldest daughter Sharon's impending wedding and the docks facing closure, times are challenging. So too are Danny's attempts to get closer to the opposite sex.
The ReckoningThe Reckoning · 2023
The Reckoning
7.22023
SeriesDrama
The life of Jimmy Savile, a man who, for decades, became one of the UK’s most influential celebrities, but in death has become one of the most reviled figures of modern history following revelations of extensive and horrific abuse.
Northern LightsNorthern Lights · 2006
Northern Lights
7.02006
SeriesComedyDrama
Northern Lights is a 2006 comedy-drama. It is a spin-off of the 2004 Christmas special Christmas Lights. A sequel, City Lights, was broadcast in 2007. Also a Christmas special, Clash of the Santas, was broadcast in December 2008. It featured Colin and Howie taking a trip to Lithuania to represent the United Kingdom in a Santa convention. The main problem with this is that miserable Howie is picked as Santa, while true Christmas believer Colin is relegated to the role of cheerleading elf.
Little Boy BlueLittle Boy Blue · 2017
Little Boy Blue
7.62017
SeriesCrimeDrama
Based on a true story, this four-part drama tells the story of the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones in Croxteth, Liverpool, in 2007. It explores Melanie’s and Steve’s ordeal, and tells of how Rhys’ murderer and associates were eventually brought to justice.
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De MenezesSuspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes · 2025
Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles De Menezes
6.92025
SeriesDrama
London is rocked by terrorist attacks as armed police shoot dead an innocent man on his way to work.
LucanLucan · 2013
Lucan
7.12013
SeriesCrimeDrama
Belgravia, London, November 7th, 1974. Sandra Rivett, nanny of the aristocratic Lucan family, is found beaten to death. Shortly thereafter, the prime suspect, John Bingham, 7th Earl of Lucan, mysteriously disappears. When the manhunt begins, the subsequent scandal shakes the foundations of the British ruling class like never before.
Mrs BiggsMrs Biggs · 2012
Mrs Biggs
8.02012
SeriesDramaCrime
The true story of Charmian Brent (née Powell), the rebellious product of a strict 1950s upbringing, and her whirlwind romance with Ronald Biggs leading to a descent into crime, most infamously 1963's Great Train Robbery.
Hatton GardenHatton Garden · 2019
Hatton Garden
5.92019
SeriesCrimeDrama
The story of the audacious jewellery, gold and cash burglary at the heart of London's diamond district executed by an elderly gang of career criminals across the Easter Bank Holiday weekend in April 2015.
Archie: The Man Who Became Cary GrantArchie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant · 2023
Archie: The Man Who Became Cary Grant
6.22023
SeriesDrama
The four-part drama series will tell the story of Cary Grant’s life, from his humble beginnings as Archie Leach in Bristol, England to the Hollywood leading man he became.
Isolation StoriesIsolation Stories · 2020
Isolation Stories
6.22020
SeriesDrama
A series of four short dramas depicting life in lockdown. Each episode will be 15 minutes in duration and will reflect what families are going through after weeks of isolation. The series will be filmed observing the strict rules of lockdown with actors and their families filming the scenes themselves watched remotely by the directors. Each of the directors — Paul Whittington, Paul Andrew Williams, Louise Hooper and David Blair — will be watching footage via their mobile phones and giving advice to the actors and their family members about camera positioning, scene composition and lighting as they record the scenes.
Appropriate AdultAppropriate Adult · 2011
Appropriate Adult
6.72011
SeriesCrimeDrama
The extraordinary story of Gloucester housewife Janet Leach who played a key role in the uncovering of the crimes of Fred and Rosemary West.
City LightsCity Lights · 2007
City Lights
7.02007
SeriesDramaComedy
In "City Lights", Howie and Colin witness a gangland shooting and have to join the Witness Protection Scheme, leading to the forced relocation of their families to London.
The MoorsideThe Moorside · 2017
The Moorside
6.72017
SeriesDrama
In February 2008, nine-year-old Shannon Matthews is reported missing. A frantic search quickly becomes a murder inquiry. Led by Julie Bushby, the community rallies around Shannon's grief-stricken mother Karen, determined to find her daughter and show that, although she's from a poor background, Shannon's life is as important as any other. As hope fades and doubts about Karen arise, Shannon is found — with a man her mother knows. Who is this man, and what is his connection to Karen?
CillaCilla · 2014
Cilla
7.32014
SeriesDrama
Three-part biopic of the Liverpudlian songbird who would later find fame and fortune. It tells of her rocky road to fame and captures the essence of 1960s Liverpool.
See No Evil: The Moors MurdersSee No Evil: The Moors Murders · 2006
See No Evil: The Moors Murders
6.42006
SeriesCrimeDrama
See No Evil: The Moors Murders is a British two-part television serial directed by Christopher Menaul. It was produced by Granada Television and broadcast on ITV during May 2006. It tells the story of the Moors Murders, which were committed during the 1960s by Myra Hindley and Ian Brady, from the view of Hindley's sister Maureen Smith and her husband David.