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Chris Chibnall
Writing

Chris Chibnall

Born 1970-03-21
England, UK
Department: Writing

Biography

Christopher Antony Chibnall (born 21 March 1970) is an English television writer and producer, best known as the creator and writer of the award-winning ITV mystery-crime drama Broadchurch and as a showrunner of the long-running BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who. Chibnall wrote five episodes of the series under previous showrunners Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat, and was also the head writer for the first two series of the spinoff Torchwood.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Chris Chibnall

Doctor Who
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Doctor Who

2005
TMDB3.8
Broadchurch
TV
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Broadchurch

2013
TMDB4.0
Torchwood
TV
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Torchwood

2006
TMDB3.6
Life on Mars
TV
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Life on Mars

2006
TMDB3.9
Camelot
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Camelot

2011
TMDB3.1
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
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Agatha Christie's Seven Dials

2026
TMDB3.1
Law & Order: UK
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Law & Order: UK

2009
TMDB3.5
Gracepoint
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Gracepoint

2014
TMDB3.3
United
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United

2011
TMDB3.5
The Great Train Robbery
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The Great Train Robbery

2013
TMDB3.4

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (47 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Doctor Who RebootDoctor Who RebootThanksTV Series2026
Agatha Christie's Seven DialsAgatha Christie's Seven DialsExecutive ProducerTV Series2026
Agatha Christie's Seven DialsAgatha Christie's Seven DialsWriterTV Series2026
Agatha Christie's Seven DialsAgatha Christie's Seven DialsCreatorTV Series2026
Doctor Who at 60: A Musical CelebrationDoctor Who at 60: A Musical CelebrationHimselfMovie2023
Doctor Who: Legend of the Sea DevilsDoctor Who: Legend of the Sea DevilsWriterMovie2022
Doctor Who: Eve of the DaleksDoctor Who: Eve of the DaleksWriterMovie2022
Doctor Who: Revolution of the DaleksDoctor Who: Revolution of the DaleksWriterMovie2021
Doctor Who: ResolutionDoctor Who: ResolutionWriterMovie2019
Doctor Who: The Woman Who Fell to EarthDoctor Who: The Woman Who Fell to EarthExecutive ProducerMovie2018
Doctor Who: The Woman Who Fell to EarthDoctor Who: The Woman Who Fell to EarthWriterMovie2018
Doctor Who: Friend from the FutureDoctor Who: Friend from the FutureWriterMovie2016
MalaterraMalaterraOriginal StoryTV Series2015
GracepointGracepointExecutive ProducerTV Series2014
GracepointGracepointCreatorTV Series2014
GracepointGracepointOriginal StoryTV Series2014
The Great Train RobberyThe Great Train RobberyScreenplayTV Series2013
The Great Train RobberyThe Great Train RobberyExecutive ProducerTV Series2013
The Great Train RobberyThe Great Train RobberyCreatorTV Series2013
BroadchurchBroadchurchWriterTV Series2013
BroadchurchBroadchurchCreatorTV Series2013
Doctor Who: P.S.Doctor Who: P.S.WriterMovie2012
Doctor Who: Pond LifeDoctor Who: Pond LifeWriterMovie2012
Pond LifePond LifeWriterTV Series2012
Pond LifePond LifeCreatorTV Series2012
CamelotCamelotWriterTV Series2011
CamelotCamelotCreatorTV Series2011
UnitedUnitedWriterMovie2011
UnitedUnitedCo-Executive ProducerMovie2011
Law & Order: UKLaw & Order: UKWriterTV Series2009
Law & Order: UKLaw & Order: UKTeleplayTV Series2009
Law & Order: UKLaw & Order: UKExecutive ProducerTV Series2009
Trials and TribulationsTrials and Tribulations(archive footage)Movie2008
Spooks: Code 9Spooks: Code 9WriterTV Series2008
TorchwoodTorchwoodWriterTV Series2006
Life on MarsLife on MarsWriterTV Series2006
Doctor WhoDoctor WhoWriterTV Series2005
Doctor WhoDoctor WhoExecutive ProducerTV Series2005
Born and BredBorn and BredWriterTV Series2002
Born and BredBorn and BredConsulting ProducerTV Series2002
Born and BredBorn and BredExecutive ProducerTV Series2002
Born and BredBorn and BredCreatorTV Series2002
Stormin' NormanStormin' NormanWriterMovie2000
Death at the White HartExecutive ProducerTV Series—
Death at the White HartWriterTV Series—
Death at the White HartNovelTV Series—
Death at the White HartCreatorTV Series—