James Mitchell (Writer)

Callan: This Man Alone

Nearly ten years in the making, This Man Alone is a brand-new feature-length documentary on one of television's highest-rated series. Featuring a remarkable central performance by Edward Woodward, Callan grew from a cult favourite into one of Britain's favourite shows, and this documentary tells the story of its creation and development, its success on television and extended life in film and books. Narrated by Peter Woodward, This Man Alone features contributions from Peter Mitchell, Reginald Collin, Mike Vardy, James Goddard, Piers Haggard, Patrick Mower, Trevor Preston and more

Release Date2016-02-01

Charactersd Himself (archive)

Justice

Justice is a British drama television series which originally aired on ITV in 39 hour-long episodes between 8 August 1971 and 16 October 1974. Margaret Lockwood stars as Harriet Peterson a female barrister in the North of England. It was made by Yorkshire Television and was based loosely on Justice Is a Woman, an episode of ITV Playhouse broadcast in 1969 in which Lockwood had previously also played a barrister. The theme music was Crown Imperial by William Walton.

Release Date1971-10-08

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count6

Vote Count2

When the Boat Comes In

When the Boat Comes In is a British television period drama produced by the BBC between 8 January 1976 and 21 April 1981. Taking place between 1919 to 1937, Jack Ford is a First World War veteran who returns to his poverty-stricken (fictional) town of Gallowshield in the North East of England. It dramatises the interwar political struggles of the 1920s and 1930s, and explores the impact of national and international politics upon Ford and those around him.

Release Date1976-01-08

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count39

Vote Count2

Innocent Bystanders

Washed-up agent John Craig is given the task of proving his worth by tracking down a Russian scientist on the run. Cross and double-cross is the name of the game.

Release Date1972-09-01

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Vote Count4

Callan

David Callan, secret agent, is called back to the service after his retirement, to handle the assassination of a german businessman, but Callan refuses to co-operate until he finds out why this man is marked for death.

Release Date1974-05-23

DepartmentWriting

JobAuthor

Vote Count13

Spyship

When an ordinary British fishing vessel and its 36-man crew mysteriously disappears off the coast of Norway, journalist Martin Taylor is determined to find out why.

Release Date1983-11-09

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count6

Vote Count3

Confessional

A secretive terrorist commits crimes to disrupt the peace process between the Irish and the Brits. Both sides want him dead. When he decides to assassinate the Pope and blame it on the U.K., only a musician with a secret past can stop him.

Release Date1989-10-04

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count2

The Last Grenade

Two ruthless mercenaries break their friendship when one of them changes sides.

Release Date1970-03-01

DepartmentWriting

JobAdaptation

Vote Count5

A Magnum for Schneider

Introducing David Callan, in his first case after being invalided out of the special services.

Release Date1967-02-04

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Wet Job

S.I.S. agent David Callan is brought out of retirement for one last assignment.

Release Date1981-09-02

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Vote Count2