Nigel McCrery(1953-2025)

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Producer
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Nigel McCrery was born on 30 October 1953 in Essex, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for New Tricks (2003), Backup (1995) and Silent Witness (1996). He was married to Gillian Copson. He died on 6 February 2025 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK.

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

Known for

New Tricks

8.0

TV Series

Writer

Backup

8.1

TV Series

Writer

Silent Witness

7.9

TV Series

Writer

Born and Bred

7.5

TV Series

Writer

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Writer

Silent Witness
7.9
TV Series
- devised by
- deviser
- 1996–2025
New Tricks
8.0
TV Series
- creator
- created by
- 2003–2015
Born and Bred
7.5
TV Series
- creator
- 2002–2005
Impact
6.8
TV Movie
- Writer
- 2002
All the King's Men
7.1
TV Movie
- novel
- 1999
Backup
8.1
TV Series
- creator
- series devised by
- 1995–1997

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Born
- October 30, 1953
- Essex, England, UK
Died
- February 6, 2025
- Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK(terminal illness)
Spouse
- Gillian Copson1976 - 2005 (divorced, 3 children)
Other works
5 Silent Witness Books

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Trivia
He was a police officer with the murder squad in Nottingham before he began his career in television. He joined the BBC in a graduate entry program and soon moved into the drama department.