Stephen Poliakoff

Writing·December 1, 1952 — 73 years old·Holland Park, London, England

Stephen Poliakoff, CBE, FRSL (born 1 December 1952) is an acclaimed British playwright, director and scriptwriter, widely judged amongst Britain's foremost television dramatists.

Known For

Glorious 39

Close My Eyes

Gideon's Daughter

Capturing Mary

Summer of Rockets

Dancing on the Edge

Close to the Enemy

Joe's Palace

Perfect Strangers

The Lost Prince

The Tribe

Bloody Kids

Filmography · 34

2022Remembers…TVSelf 2019Summer of RocketsTVWriter · Director 2016Close to the EnemyTVDirector · Writer · Executive Producer · Creator 2013Mel Smith: I've Done Some ThingsSelf 2013Dancing on the EdgeTVExecutive Producer · Director · Writer · Creator 2011Astonish MeWriter 2009Glorious 39Director · Writer 2007Capturing MaryDirector · Writer · Executive Producer 2007A Real SummerDirector · Writer 2007Joe's PalaceWriter · Director 2005Gideon's DaughterDirector · Writer · Executive Producer 2005Friends & CrocodilesDirector · Writer · Executive Producer 2003The Lost PrinceTVWriter · Director · Creator 2001Perfect StrangersTVWriter · Director · Creator 1999Shooting the PastTVWriter · Director · Creator 1998The TribeDirector · Writer 1997Food of LoveDirector · Writer 1993CenturyDirector · Writer 1991Close My EyesDirector · Writer 1989She's Been AwayWriter 1987Hidden CityWriter · Director 1985Strawberry FieldsWriter 1985Screen TwoTVWriter · Director 1983RunnersOriginal Story · Screenplay 1982Soft TargetsWriter 1980Caught on a TrainWriter 1980Bloody KidsWriter 1978City SugarWriter 1978Stronger Than the SunWriter 1977The Sunday DramaTVWriter 1976Hitting TownWriter 1976Plays for BritainTVWriter 1974PlayhouseTVWriter 1970Play for TodayTVWriter