Rachel Paterson

I write high end drama - with a particular passion for female led thrillers, mysteries and genre shows. Scroll down for a snapshot of what I've been up to recently....

Screenwriter

My Work

Bio

I'm a London based screenwriter, working for companies in the UK and across Europe. I like entertaining, fast paced, beautiful TV with heart and humour - so that's what I write. I'm known for thrillers, mysteries, con shows and conspiracy thrillers... Essentially, entertaining TV shows with grit and colour and substance. A lot of my work is inspired by true stories.

My first job in telly was for the BBC on CASUALTY. Since then I've written high end drama for the BBC, SKY ATLANTIC, AMC, Showcase, and more. I currently have several original projects in development with production companies and broadcasters, as well as novel and format adaptations. I'm currently torturing myself by writing a book.

Credits

I was asked to help with the end of Lauren Sequira's supernatural series - writing on a guest episode three weeks prior to filming

Writer / Associate Producer

DOMINO DAY - BBC / Dancing Ledge

FALLEN - AMC / SKY

Lead writer on an eight-part series to adapt Lauren Kate’s 10 million copy bestseller FALLEN, alongside writer Roland Moore and Creative Director/Showrunner Matt Hastings (HANDMAIDS TALE, SHADOWHUNTERS)

Lead Writer / Co-Executive Producer

DOMINA - SKY ATLANTIC

Episode Writer

Episode writer on the second season of Simon Burke's SKY ATLANTIC period drama about the life of Roman empress and wife of Augustus, Livia Drusilla

CASUALTY - BBC

Core Writer

Core (staff) writer for BBC's Saturday night medical show, CASUALTY, writing multiple episodes over two years 2020-22

KINGDOM OF DREAMS - Freemantle / SKY

Story Editor

Working closely with Peter Ettedgui and Ian Bonhote (MCQUEEN / SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY) on the original bible for the docu-drama fashion series for SKY

OTHER STUFF

I’ve worked in the courts in Kenya and Ghana; I’ve attended Security Council meetings at the United Nations in New York, filmed in the Moroccan desert, and sung Tippet in Jerusalem Cathedral

After graduating from Camrbridge with a degree in English Lit, I ran my own marketing business, and for ten years I was one of four founding trustees of an education project in East Africa

When I’m not writing, you’ll find me reading on a sun lounger, planting fruit trees or surfing with my kids

Thanks for coming by

Alternatively, for screenwriting samples, general meetings or anything else, ping me on the form and I'll get back to you