Val McDermid

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62 titles

Projects in Development (2 titles)	Budget
Killing the Shadows Writer (novel) Writer (novel) See fewer
Wire in the Blood (TV Series) - Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Karen Pirie (2025) (TV Series) - Writer (novel "A Darker Domain") (3 episodes, 2025), Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2025) Writer (novel "A Darker Domain") (3 episodes, 2025), Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2025) See fewer Released A Darker Domain: Part 3 (Oct 16, 2025) Season 2, Episode 3 - Executive Producer, Writer (novel "A Darker Domain") Executive Producer, Writer (novel "A Darker Domain") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3

Past Film & Video (1 title)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Stud Life (2012) Thanks Thanks See fewer	£250K

Past Television (5 titles)	Episodes
Karen Pirie (2022) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2022), Writer (novel "The Distant Echo") (3 episodes, 2022) Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2022), Writer (novel "The Distant Echo") (3 episodes, 2022) See fewer The Distant Echo: Part 3 (Oct 9, 2022) Season 1, Episode 3 - Executive Producer, Writer (novel "The Distant Echo") Executive Producer, Writer (novel "The Distant Echo") See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Traces (2019–2020) (TV Series) - Writer (idea) (6 episodes, 2019), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2019), MOOC News Presenter (1 episode, 2019) Writer (idea) (6 episodes, 2019), Executive Producer (6 episodes, 2019), MOOC News Presenter (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode #1.6 (Jan 13, 2020) Season 1, Episode 6 - Executive Producer, Writer (idea) Executive Producer, Writer (idea) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
4 garçons dans la nuit (2010) (TV Series) - Writer (novel) Writer (novel) See fewer
Wire in the Blood (2002–2008) (TV Series) - Writer (based on characters created by) (18 episodes, 2002), Writer (characters) (8 episodes, 2008), Journalist (2 episodes, 2002), Writer (from the novel by) (2 episodes, 2002), Writer (based on the novel "The Wire in the Blood" by) (2 episodes, 2002), Writer (based upon the book "The Torment of Others" by) (1 episode, 2006) Writer (based on characters created by) (18 episodes, 2002), Writer (characters) (8 episodes, 2008), Journalist (2 episodes, 2002), Writer (from the novel by) (2 episodes, 2002), Writer (based on the novel "The Wire in the Blood" by) (2 episodes, 2002), Writer (based upon the book "The Torment of Others" by) (1 episode, 2006) See fewer The Dead Land: Part 2 (Oct 31, 2008) Season 6, Episode 8 - Writer (characters) Writer (characters) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	31
Place of Execution (2008) (TV Mini-series) - Writer (novel) (3 episodes, 2008) Writer (novel) (3 episodes, 2008) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Nov 2009) Season 1, Episode 3 - Writer (novel) Writer (novel) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3

Self (52 titles)
Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 (2025) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer The News Quiz - The Donald and The Dons (Jan 31, 2025) Self Self See fewer
Breaking the News (2022–2024) (TV Series) - Self - Panelist / Self - Panellist (3 episodes, 2022) Self - Panelist / Self - Panellist (3 episodes, 2022) See fewer Episode #16.1 (Apr 8, 2022) Season 16, Episode 1 - Self - Panelist Self - Panelist See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth (2024) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Episode dated 15 March 2024 (Mar 15, 2024) Self - Guest (voice) Self - Guest (voice) See fewer
Richard Osman's House of Games (2022) (TV Series) - Self - Contestant (5 episodes, 2022) Self - Contestant (5 episodes, 2022) See fewer Week 3: Friday (Sep 23, 2022) Season 6, Episode 15 - Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Big Scottish Book Club (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Bernard MacLaverty/Val McDermid/Kit de Waal/Bee Asha Singh (Dec 19, 2021) Season 3, Episode 8 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Football Focus (2021) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2021) Self (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Episode #21.35 (May 7, 2022) Season 21, Episode 35 - Self Self See fewer
The Years That Changed Modern Scotland (2021) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Author / Self - Writer (2 episodes, 2021) Self - Author / Self - Writer (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer After the Storm (2008-2020) (Jan 26, 2021) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Author Self - Author See fewer Scotland for Sale (1970-1981) (Jan 5, 2021) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Writer Self - Writer See fewer
The Great Food Guys (2020) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Wild Food (Jul 16, 2020) Season 2, Episode 2 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland (2020) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Edinburgh to Aberdeen (Feb 14, 2020) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Question Time (2014–2020) (TV Series) - Self - Author / Self (3 episodes, 2014) Self - Author / Self (3 episodes, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 13 February 2020 (Feb 13, 2020) Self - Author Self - Author See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Sara Cox Show (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode #1.26 (Jul 14, 2019) Season 1, Episode 26 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Front Row Late (2019) (TV Series) - Self - Writer and broadcaster (1 episode, 2019) Self - Writer and broadcaster (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode #4.1 (Jan 11, 2019) Season 4, Episode 1 - Self - Writer and broadcaster Self - Writer and broadcaster See fewer
Billy Connolly: Made in Scotland (2018–2019) (TV Mini-series) - Self (2 episodes, 2018) Self (2 episodes, 2018) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Jan 4, 2019) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer Episode #1.1 (Dec 28, 2018) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Have I Got News for You (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Victoria Coren Mitchell, Richard Osman, Val McDermid (Apr 13, 2018) Season 55, Episode 2 - Self Self See fewer
Barneys, Books and Bust Ups: 50 Years of the Booker Prize (2018) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Agatha Christie: Murder Beyond the Orient Express (2017) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Queer as Art (2017) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Terry Pratchett: Back in Black (2017) Self Self See fewer
Christmas University Challenge (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Contestant (3 episodes, 2016) Self - Contestant (3 episodes, 2016) See fewer The Grand Final (Dec 29, 2016) Season 6, Episode 10 - Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Imagine (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Serial Killers - The Women Who Write Crime Fiction (Nov 29, 2016) Season 28, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Sleuths, Sorcerers & Spies: Andrew Marr's Paperback Heroes (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Sleuths (Oct 17, 2016) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Artsnight (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Presenter (1 episode, 2016) Self - Presenter (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Val McDermid (Jul 22, 2016) Season 3, Episode 10 - Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer
Eggheads (2016) (TV Series) - Self - Contestant (1 episode, 2016) Self - Contestant (1 episode, 2016) See fewer The Criminal Element (May 26, 2016) Season 17, Episode 62 - Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer
Skavlan (2015) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Avsnitt 9 (Nov 13, 2015) Season 14, Episode 9 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Pointless Celebrities (2014–2015) (TV Series) - Self - Contestant / Self (2 episodes, 2014) Self - Contestant / Self (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Writers (Oct 10, 2015) Season 8, Episode 5 - Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer Writers (Nov 8, 2014) Season 6, Episode 23 - Self Self See fewer
Jim Baxter (2015) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Newsnight (2014) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2014) Self (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 27 November 2014 (Nov 27, 2014) Self Self See fewer At the Fringe (Aug 21, 2014) Self Self See fewer
The Crime Thriller Club (2014) (TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 2014) Self (5 episodes, 2014) See fewer Episode #2.6 (Oct 20, 2014) Season 2, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Only Connect (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Terriers (1 episode, 2014) Self - Terriers (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Sport Relief: Scribblers v Terriers (Mar 17, 2014) Season 8, Episode 15 - Self - Terriers Self - Terriers See fewer
Kobo in Conversation (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Val McDermid (2012) Self Self See fewer
Celebrity Mastermind (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer Celebrity Mastermind 2012/2013: Episode 1 (Dec 27, 2012) Season 11, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Crime Connections (2012) (TV Series) - Self - Author & Creator, 'Wire in the Blood' / Self - Crime Author (4 episodes, 2012) Self - Author & Creator, 'Wire in the Blood' / Self - Crime Author (4 episodes, 2012) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Oct 5, 2012) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self - Author & Creator, 'Wire in the Blood' Self - Author & Creator, 'Wire in the Blood' See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The A to Z of Crime (2011) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2011) Self (4 episodes, 2011) See fewer U to Z (Oct 6, 2011) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Breakfast (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Crime Writer (1 episode, 2011) Self - Crime Writer (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 30 August 2011 (Aug 30, 2011) Self - Crime Writer Self - Crime Writer See fewer
The TV Book Club (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Bleed for Me (Feb 27, 2011) Season 3, Episode 7 - Self Self See fewer
Timeshift (2010) (TV Series) - Self - Crime Writer (1 episode, 2010) Self - Crime Writer (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Nordic Noir: The Story of Scandinavian Crime Fiction (Dec 20, 2010) Season 10, Episode 4 - Self - Crime Writer Self - Crime Writer See fewer
The Book Show (2009–2010) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2009) Self (2 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode #5.4 (Nov 4, 2010) Season 5, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer Episode #3.16 (Feb 19, 2009) Season 3, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer
The People's Detective (2010) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 2010) Self (4 episodes, 2010) See fewer Poirot/Holmes (Oct 5, 2010) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
First Tuesday Book Club (2010) (TV Series) - Self - Guest Panellist (1 episode, 2010) Self - Guest Panellist (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Inheritance/To Kill a Mockingbird (Sep 7, 2010) Season 4, Episode 7 - Self - Guest Panellist Self - Guest Panellist See fewer
Sidekick Stories (2010) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Specsavers Crime Thriller Awards 2009 (2009) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Watching the Dead (2009) (TV Movie) - Self - Crime Writer Self - Crime Writer See fewer
Profiling (2008) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2008) Self (3 episodes, 2008) See fewer Ruth Rendell (Sep 15, 2008) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Drama Trails (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer 'Coronation Street' to 'Kingdom' (Jul 2, 2008) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
Elementary My Dear Viewer (2007) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Shackles of Sherlock (2007) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Book Quiz (2007) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2007) Self (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode #1.5 (Aug 14, 2007) Season 1, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer
Super Sleuths (2006) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2006) Self (2 episodes, 2006) See fewer Inspector Wexford (Oct 24, 2006) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer Agatha Christie's Poirot (Oct 3, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self Self See fewer
The Agatha Christie Code (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Murder Most Foul (2004) (TV Series) - Self - Crimewriter (1 episode, 2004) Self - Crimewriter (1 episode, 2004) See fewer The Case of the Poison Sandwich (2004) Self - Crimewriter Self - Crimewriter See fewer
Readers and Writers Roadshow (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Crime (Mar 1, 2002) Self Self See fewer
The Criminal Calendar (1997) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1997) Self (1 episode, 1997) See fewer Val McDermid (1997) Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
Have I Got News for You (2018) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2018) Self (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Christmas Special (Dec 23, 2018) Season 56, Episode 11 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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